Whether you are an experienced or novice meditator, join this group for meditation and conversation about how to keep the spirit strong. In a beautiful outer landscape, we explore the inner landscape of silence and share our insights on what helps to give our lives a spiritual focus. We also sponsor talks on methods and tools to enhance your meditation experience. Enjoy a talk by an experienced meditator, sharing & conversation, and group meditation with a blend of spoken commentaries, instrume …

Who are we???????? We are actually 2 different,but closely related things: 1) Live Music Events: We bring in various live music events, from acoustic music to music workshop, house concerts to open mike nights, etc. etc. 2) We are Uke University/River City Ukes, a ukulele based club that meets on a regular basis. So, if you want to know about live music events, and/or are interested in playing live music with us, join up and get all the announcements so you don't miss any Live Music Events. Yo …

This is an acoustic jam in a private home; for this reason we have chosen to keep this meet-up "private". You can click on the "Join" link above if you would like to join us and participate in our jam. At this time we are maxed out on beginner-to-intermediate guitarists and are only accepting people who can play advanced or lead guitar, or play instruments other than guitar as we need more diversity of instruments and more folks able to play leads. If you play mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, tru …

We are having our first "Raw Delight" gathering in a beautiful house in San Francisco. ‎2011 is starting off yummy! This is a potluck party hosted by Sherry Huggi-Ma and Sharka Holy Strawberry with master chef Tali Clavijo as a special guest..delicious times ahead..come to play in Raw style! ~ From 7pm-11pm, bring some ingredients, your instruments, a towel for the hot tub, and your organic, yummy self. Call 510-410-8876 for more details. looking forward to seeing you there!

A meetup for people who can play one or two traditional Irish tunes and are eager to learn more in an informal setting. All instruments welcome to join the session, which will be played at a slow to medium pace.

Rhythm connects us to ourselves, to community and to life! Let's have fun learning FUNdamentals of rhythm theory, basic rhythms from other cultures as well as ways to create and improvise rhythmically and musically. These Meetups are usually twice a month in the Terra Linda area of San Rafael. No previous experience or drum required! Master drum facilitator, Mika Scott will provide a variety of percussion instruments along with clear instructions that can be used by beginner or experienced drumm …

Wikipedia says "A cappella (Italian for "in the manner of the church" or "in the manner of the chapel"[1]) music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. This group is for those of us who enjoy singing worship and praise songs with a focus on the lyrics and harmonies of our voices on key or not, blending to honor our Creator and our Savior. So no matter what voice you have been given you have a part in the harmonies of wor …

If you play an instrument or sing or both and are looking for a group to play music with lets see what we can create. I play a little harmonica and like to sing and have written a couple of songs. I have no formal training and don't read music. So if you are adventuresome and want to explore you musical side lets get together and make music . Acoustic instruments only at this time.

Kirtan is an ancient participatory music experience. Kirtan can carry us effortlessly to a place of stillness. One of the oldest sacred music traditions of the world, the kirtan call-and-response chanting genre comes to us from India. Using ancient Sanskrit mantras, the kirtan calls upon sacred energies which serve to quiet the mind, remove obstacles, and bring us back to the center of our being. By repeating simple mantras over and over, the kirtan is an easy way for people to experience some f …

I want to meet anyone who can play a Chinese music instrument, be it the erhu, pipa, guzheng, sheng, suona, percussion or cello/bass, and who would be interested in just coming together and playing Chinese music, for the pure purpose of enjoying music-making. I play the pipa - an instrument I love for the last 15 years. If you can play a Chinese instrument, you are welcome to join the meetup group. You don't need to be professional or fantastic, just need some moderate sightreading skills. Once …

Rockers' Club is an association of rock bands which also gets together for jams and group events.  We welcome players of all skill levels, but becoming a member of the group involves a commitment to get together and play music regularly with at least some of our members.  We also welcome entire rock bands who are interested in reducing the costs of playing music by sharing our equipment and practice space. Unlike most other Meetup groups, almost all of our members attend our events one or more …

ResonateSF is an organization for musicians with day jobs who need a space to play with others. We organize jam sessions to allow musicians to play together and to meet new people. We celebrate learning and making mistakes. We believe that music is a language that needs to be spoken with one another for mastery. We understand that there is a deep connection between musicianship and professional/personal enrichment; we provide a workshop environment in which we discover how to improve personal an …

HOLA! This is a group for anyone who likes to get together for a casual guitar/musical jam and socialize FOR FUN. I realize there are other local guitar group who are much more "serious", with pros who have serious rules and regulations, but this is a casual group with a laid back attitude... SKILL LEVEL - Although I wouldn't say this is for someone who has NEVER picked up an instrument, if you have some skill level and would like to get together for FUN, this group is for you. I'm not a pro, bu …

This is a group for practitioners of vocal and instrumental Carnatic music who are looking forward to getting better at their respective talents through knowledge sharing and mutual collaboration on a regular basis. Activities will include organizing, finding and attending classical Carnatic Music concerts in the Bay, lecture demonstrations by visiting artistes, in house concerts for members to sharpen their concert performance skills. Since the best way to learn is by teaching, this will also b …

Calling all Baby-Boomers! Are you interested in playing some music during the weekday? Are you tired of playing along with YouTube? Find people who like the same music as you do. Are you retired and want to pick up a musical instrument to play during the day? Play with REAL people. Weekdays can get boring, so lets play some golf and have some daytime adventures

Let's get together and plan some activities for the homeschool teens in our lives. Bored teens need a little help planning. You gotta make your own fun. To Brainstorm Just A Little: I'm planning a 3 new homeschool/family activities with my son. I've homeschooled 3 sons and my youngest is now left in a quiet house. We'd like to liven things up a little, again. Let me know if you are interested. 1)Homeschool Study Hall. Do some schoolwork together and then break for potluck, board games, MAKE proj …

This is a group for anyone wanting to get together and jam to modern songs with some cool people once a month. The hosts will be speaking the language of "Ukulele", however every instrument is welcome. The songs will rank from the Beatles to Mumford & Sons. It is our hope to teach you a thing or two, while those around you help keep you in rhythm. We will venture into some awesome right handled techniques, while keeping the floor open to suggestions and requests from the members. Musical styles …

This is a group for musicians interested in getting together to play bluegrass music. All skill levels are welcome. The group is primarily for acoustic stringed instruments. Electric bass is okay as are cajons. I figure we'll meet about once a month in my backyard when the weather is nice and whenever and wherever else if there is interest. We will play anything bluegrass - from traditional to new.

South East Asian Cultural Heritage & Musical Performing Arts (SEACHAMPA), a non-profit organization, are a collaboration of volunteers and supporters of a South East Asian American lifestyle, uniting artists, musicians and performers. This grassroots effort is supported by volunteers and will organically change with the population it serves. Currently SEACHAMPA offers the following: • Courses: Infant & Adult CPR & 1st Aid 2 yr Certification (Available in Cantonese, English, Mandarin, Lao, or Tha …

Ukulele meet-up groups are sweeping the country. This is South Lake Tahoe's ukulele jam night. The idea is to get together with other ukulele players, of all levels, for an evening of ukulele jamming fun. New players and beginners are encouraged to join in. We'll have song books and some ukuleles available to play. This is a great way to meet people and enjoy playing this fun, traditional, easy-to-learn, little four-stringed instrument.