Thank you for your interest in International Gourmet Dinner Club. We are a group of non-professional chefs all with a desire to try something new. We try to meet up once a month to have theme dinners where group members who RSVP make something from that theme and bring it. The theme is determined by the Host house and it could be a country theme like Italian, African, Thai or get into the specifics such as Creole, Share the Harvest or blind ingredient cook off.  The group members are extremely …

For those who would like a couple of hours of French conversation in their lives. À practiquer, s'ameliorer, partager, faire un connection, faire des amies...n'importe de quoi! Its not necessary to be perfect or fluent in French but to have an interest in learning more about the French language, and the many francophone cultures etc...The objective is to have fun and learn together through cooking, cultural games, excursions etc...If you have any activity suggestions please feel free to share!

My name is Shelly, welcome to my group page! I took my first cake decorating class at the community center when I was 17 years old, and my mom bought me six tips and a little spatula. I kept that little kit for a few years, and then I discovered a supply shop, and made a cake with pink elephants for my husband's 21st birthday. I was hooked! From that early experience, I took other classes, practiced and learned from other decorators, and proceeded to master my craft. I went on to do special occa …

We are the fastest growing and most active premiere foodie group in town.  Offering diverse restaurant choices (almost daily), fun social events and access to some of the exclusive foodie events in town. Run by dedicated, passionate and fun group of organizers, who cares deeply about local foodie community, honors artisanal meals, and promotes farmers, growers and entrepreneurs by sharing wonderful meal with like minded culinary explorers. Trust me, this by far the best way to enjoy this incredi …

A group for building friendships with couples who have a significant age difference (15 plus). As such a couple, we are interested in friendships with couples in a similar situation. We are a loving and friendly couple who enjoys a healthy lifestyle with good food, music, and conversation, plus we enjoy helping others, we love nature, and we have fun exploring Portland and the surrounding area. Our ideal is a group that decides on activities, places to meet, and direction as a group, as opposed …

Why Join: Join Button ^^^^^ This is a great group to round out your weekly fitness and health, to get outdoors (sometimes indoors), and to meet new people. We offer a variety of activities to help you get healthier and moving, including walks, bike rides, running, water aerobics, farmers markets and other fitness and health related activities.  Most activities will be located in NW/SW Portland, Beaverton, Tigard, Hillsboro and other mostly west-side locations. Schedules change from season to se …

I am Italian from Milan and I have been in Portlan OR since 2005. I am always looking for new friends and I feel very confortable with people who love my country. I know many people had a good time in Italy and many people also speak Italian, but it is hard to find a place to practice the language. So if you speak Italian, live on the West side and would like to find a place practice and find new friends, please join me. We will also have night of Italian culture where you don't need to be able …

This is a small meetup/playgroup for open minded, fun, healthy, globally conscientiousness mamas who enjoy providing the best childhood for their children while maintaining their own identity & interests. I want this to be a small group that provides a supportive respectful environment for moms and their children. We will welcome each member with their individual parenting style and interests without passing judgement. We live in a western industrialized culture that has placed great importance …

Meet people who are practicing a Macrobiotic lifestyle, who love food, believe in being connected to the earth, and love to laugh. We have beginners, longtime cooking teachers and macrobiotic counselors, and those who simply live the macrobiotic life. Come join us for a potluck or call Christy for more information on creating health and healing with macrobiotics.

My husband and I moved from the Bay Area (CA) to Oregon about a year and a half ago and have recently become established in Beaverton OR. We are looking for a smaller group of people to meet on a regular basis for board games, gluten-free potlucks with recipe exchanges, dining out, BBQs, hiking/walking and other fun activities. We are hoping to make some new friendships in the area! Members are welcome to bring their board games over and teach the group. We own some fun Euro-style board games. S …

Grokette's Westside Paleo Talk is a meetup group for modern Cavepeople, who are looking to meet others with the same passion for good food. Our mission is to provide education through workshops and guest speakers, and we hope to create a community of friends who get together for potlucks, book discussions, and cooking events. The message boards are there for discussions, questions and answers, support and more. You're also welcome to check out Grokette's Primals Musings on Facebook.

Calling all Single Mothers in Beaverton/Hillsboro who are looking for more out of life! As a single Mom of a 2.5 year old boy, I have come to realize that we all need support, love, encouragment and lots of laughter! This group is inteded for single moms in all walks of life who (Children under 18 years old) want to build champions out of their children in the midst of this dark world. We will meet weekly for support, fun, playdates, cooking, workouts, and even learn ways to build a strong finan …

This is a group for professionals who appreciate Oregon Pinot Noir and are committed to supporting our local economy. You will experience the best of the Willamette Valley AVA."Oregon Pinot Hour" will showcase world class wineries and their award winning wines. Meet the producers and mingle with other professionals and Pinot lovers in your area. Our mission is to promote and support ALL things Oregon!

Friday and Saturday night? Forget about it. This group will strive to create activities that fit the schedule of the restaurant employee. From late night happy hours to Monday hikes, we promise to understand that your hours are odd but it doesn't mean you have to be! Unless you want to. We'll take all types. We welcome anyone in any industry looking for off-peak-time activities. "So what do you do? Oh yeah, I wait tables too, no I haven't heard your band 'cause you guys are pretty new, but if …

On a practical level, this Portland social group is for lesbian/queer and queer-friendly women who have vitality and a strong sense of self. I say "practical" because I realize that most people use meetup casually, to meet others and find things to do from time to time. But ideally, I'd like to manifest a village of warriors. To me, a true warrior of modern times is a strong woman who has a healthy relationship with power. She speaks her truth, walks her own path, lives by her chosen principles …

Calling all New Thought Adventurers and Socialites! Let's get together to explore life, have fun, hike, bike, see movies, concerts, and more! This is a new group, and we are reaching out to create connections and build friendships. Everyone is welcome to create and post activities (coffee, camping, movies, kayaking, etc) and the place and time to meet. (The only limits are your own thoughts!) Please help us build our community!!

Are you a single parent who would like to have a single location for helpful and fun activities, resources, and information that is pertinent to YOUR life as a single parent? I am starting this group because there are lots of resources out there, but sometimes hard to find the ones that apply to us as single moms and dads, and we just don't have the time to go hunting for them. At our meetups we will be involved with simple fun events, but you will also have the opportunity to attend more ed …

Are you a clutter bug? Or a neat freak? Or (like most of us!) lost somewhere in between? Then join us and share organzing/cleaning tips, general household ideas, and good ole conversation. You're a Domestic CEO if you're the one who runs the house.  Cooking, cleaning, organizing, running the kids from here to there, making sure that your house is truly a home makes you a Domestic CEO. So come join us ~ and together we will find a method to the homemaking-madness! **Please note:  Domestic CEO's i …

Do you know what it means to miss *eating in* New Orleans? This meet up is for anyone who wants to celebrate the food culture of the Crescent City right here in Portland. Depending on the interest of members, I envision future meet ups to include: Creole & Cajun dinner parties with wine pairings at a nominal charge per person Potluck dinners Outings to Cajun/Creole restaurants around PDX Notices about Louisiana musicians performing in town/performances by local artists who play NOLA jazz

This is a group for anyone interested in CrossFit. All levels welcome. We'll plan to do some random workouts in random places at random times, sometimes you want a couple people to workout in a park with or maybe you want a few people to come workout with you and your new pull up rig.

Our Community Pantry is a buying club with members all over the Portland metro area, focused on the collective purchase of raw, organic, super-fresh nuts, seeds, berries, seaweeds and more. We pay close attention to the sourcing of the foods we buy together, order them once every month, and distribute them within just a few days of receiving them, keeping the freshness of the product at the highest standard possible. This meetup functions to organize our distribution. To read more about the Pant …