We're the area's most active Japanese Meetup, with a lively group of people who speak or are learning Japanese. We have regular, casual meetings to practice Japanese, talk about trips to Japan, and interact with other Japanese speakers. Native speakers are welcomed, intermediate Japanese speakers get lots of practice, and beginners are encouraged to ask questions to learn more. Most of the time we simply have casual conversations in Japanese and English. We rarely set an agenda. If you're …

Come to a Chinese Language and Culture Meetup to practice speaking the fastest growing language in the world! This is a Mandarin conversation group - not a language class. Our mission is to give members opportunities to practice Mandarin through friendly conversations.  We don't have an agenda or a topic of discussion, just chit chat between friends. This group is designed for people who are committed to the language and culture. Even if you aren't confident with your language skills, come …

This group is designed for lesbian and bisexual women in their 20’s & 30’s who enjoy getting together for outdoor, cultural and dining activities in the Seattle area. Events include skiing/snowboarding, hiking, biking, skating (inline/ice), running, picnics, art walks, museums, shows, sightseeing, wine tasting, happy hour and whatever else attracts interest.

Hello, I am the new organizer of this group. I am changing the meetup name into more descriptive name. I like to have a new momentum going again for this meetup group to have vibrant participation. We are a group of people from all over the world who want to learn from each other, including people from America and Canada. If you want to become a citizen of the world, come, join us. It is one of the most friendly, and curious minded group of people. TALK meetings and FUN activities. We want to m …

Gather around...we support local music, diversity and all the talent, culture and history of our region. Do you enjoy dancing or learning to dance? Would you enjoy seeing a play, comedy, open mic or taking a tour in your community?  Do you enjoy a cold one sitting outside on beautiful evenings or a cozy pub by the fire at the end of a long day? Do you hear of fun events at mysterious places you'd rather not explore alone? This group is for being festive in spirit  by gathering as a community and …

Why join this group? In this group you will learn about Indian languages (primarily hindi), and the diversity of different Indian cultures. Members are people eager to learn (or teach!) an Indian language, share some secrets on how to make the perfect biryani, break out into a bollywood dance, philosophize upon the meaning of dharma, and much much more. Spirited discussions about India on topics such as Cricket, Hinduism, Indian ethnic dress, and your favorite Bollywood Khan etc are also highly …

APEC Foundation is a non-profit, non-political organization founded in Seattle, Washington to promote and recognize Asian Culture & Heritage, cultivate mutual understanding between Asian America and the general public.  The Foundation is also committed to promoting educational & cultural programs and activities internationally in order to assist students, professional to lead a better life.  With distinguished people in the education field or influential community leaders as our directors for th …

Minnasan youkoso. Welcome to the oldest and original Seattle Japanese and English Language Meetup Group! Come join us and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! Share and practice speaking, build vocabulary and new friendships! Learn about Japanese culture and participate in fun activities in the Seattle area. All levels are welcome.

The Portland Social Club is a group for making friends, networking and finding adventure in the Portland area! Our emphasis is on cultural, active, innovative experiences. Our gatherings span indoor and outdoor activities, daytime and nighttime events, with ages raging mostly from mid 20's to early 40's but we don't shy away from people outside that joining in the fun. The Portland Social Club is not designed to be a singles group though we do have singles events from time to time. Both singles …

Would you like to have more chances of meeting politically liberal intelligent respectful non-sexist non-racist folks in Portland? We wont meet in loud bars where you cant hold a real conversation and we wont go to bars where folks drink and then they think and talk differently - not always so good for creating genuine mature friendship. I am a relationships counselor and I would love to help folks find each other in an atmosphere where folks can really get to know each other in a genuine and re …

Welcome to the English Language Learners Alliance!  Join our ELLA Meetup Group to receive email notifications of our activities and other updates. We are a non-profit organization based in Bellevue, WA.  Our organization offers opportunities for people from many cultures to meet and speak English together.  Our ELLA website www.ellalliance.org offers many helpful resources for newcomers to the U.S. If you are looking to improve your English skills with conversation and friendship, then this grou …

The goal of this group is to explore and experience the unique culture of Portland and the northwest. Think of it as tourism for locals. About 50% of the people on every event are newcomers to Portland or to the group. It's a great way to meet new people while enjoying new experiences. I host at least 20 events on the calendar per month. Most of the events are done on foot, but some are simply showing up at a particular destination for fun. Events include: Dining and entertainment walks (highli …

This group is for Singles of Indian origin who are looking for friends, and want to hangout, attend musical events, dinners, find activity partners, go hiking, play board games or just chitchat.

We are an active group (ages 35-55) looking for fun ways to meet other people with similar interests.  Our goal is to offer a wide variety of activities such as hiking, camping, biking, golfing, live theater, cultural events, movies, dinning out, BBQs, game and card nights, holiday celebrations, weekend getaways, and more. Don’t stay home tonight……come join in the fun, meet new friends, and most of all have a great time. Donations Because of the generosity of our organizers of both their time a …

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!

Welcome to Seattle Indians Meetup Group! This is a place to make friends and have loads of fun in the process, desi style! If you are looking to do a variety of fun activities and meet fellow Indians in the Greater Seattle / Eastside area then this is the right place for you. Look out for events that interests you and please make sure to RSVP. We look forward to meeting you and hope the group brings something positive to your life.

Do you love to travel and meet global people from around the world? Our group is made up of expats, international students and young professionals as well as globally-minded Seattleites. We organize travel photo slide shows, cultural awareness workshops, outings and excursions to explore the Seattle area with our international friends! We hope you'll join our activities, make new friends, share your travel stories and adventures! Welcome to GLOBAL SEATTLE!

Do you love classical music concerts? Do you get fascinated by symphonies and operas? Or, are you a fan of intimately appealing chamber music? Would you like to discuss about a particular interpretation, share your own experience as a listener or a performer, or put forward your own musical thoughts? Here we are, looking forward to build an active community of friends connected by the love for music. Throughout the year we have an exciting schedule of numerous classical music offerings in the …

Are you learning Mandarin Chinese and want an opportunity to practice with others? Or maybe you learned it before and want a chance to refresh.  Or perhaps you are a Mandarin speaker and would like to help people who want to improve. Join us on Saturdays to practice simple conversations in Mandarin as well as discussing Chinese language, culture and history. This is not a strict mandarin-only conversation group. We encourage everyone to participate. Since there is often a wide range of skills, s …

THIS IS A VERY BRIEF SUMMARY OF OUR VERY LARGE SPHERE OF STUDY. This devotional study group requires that members are aged 18 years old or more and have a strong personal commitment to Asatru or Hellenismos. We are a Thesis group, devoted to traditional and respectful thesis gods such as Athena, Thor, Odin, Apollo or Tyr, and additional beings from these traditions that are known to be allies of these gods or who are at least not openly hostile to them and what they stand for. We keep our perce …

This group is for Kiwis and Aussies, and anyone interested in all things down under. Join us for social events or just to hear a friendly accent- maybe watch a rugby game, or just have a barbie over a few Steinlagers or Fosters. We are always open to suggestions from members for events and activities. We hope to see you for some great times!

New to the Gorge and want to connect, get out, have fun, make friends? Been here a while, but looking for new friends and social activities? Do you want to connect and build a sense of community in your life? Let's get together, make friends, make connections, explore, play, and have fun. You're invited!

If you're a gamer, moviegoer, anime fan, or all of the above then this is probably the group for you. The types of meetups include anime nights, board games, card games, pot lucks, happy hours, movie nights, cosplay, and grouping up for various conventions. We also love to play XBOX, PS3, and WII video games. So if you get a kick out of fighting games like Soul Calibur, Tekken, Mortal Kombat, Smash Brothers, and Street Fighter than you should definately check out our Friday Fight Nights! Don't w …

This group is organized for Russian speaking parents to introduce or to raise children in Russian speaking environment; for parents to socialize; for every one to be able to express them self and to find an audience. My child is 2 and majority of the events I organize are for the children in this age group or for parents of any age. There are lot parents in this group with older children and not enough activities, if you are interested in organizing just let me know. This group will be as en …

This group intends to connect and reunite Arabs in Seattle and the surrounding area.  We embrace all cultures, nationalities and religions and everyone is welcome! A little about us: We are a husband and wife team who recently moved to the Seattle area and thought, what better way to make new friends than by starting this group! We hope to meet great Arabs and even non-Arabs, and also stay active and involved in fun filled events. If you have any suggestions or comments on how we can make this g …

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 …

The Common Good Café is a conversational café where we practice the art of civil, civic conversation. We join together and listen to a presenter, followed by small group conversation, and a time of Q&A. The focus of the Common Good Café is to serve as a discussion place where we can advance our commitment to engaging the political, environmental, and cultural issues of our time. Each café ends with a call to ACTION. After all, there is no sense learning stuff if we don’t do anything with what we …

This a group started by friends who want to experience new (and old) things with new (and old) friends. After looking for a Meetup of people to experience new things with, we were discouraged by the fact that there don't seem to be any groups for women of ALL ages to experience ALL that life in our community has to offer. We're in our 30's and 40's, but you can be any age. We're moms, wives, dog-moms, singles, partners, runners, walkers, foodies, picky eaters...you get the picture! If a posted a …