SHARK: noun. any of a group of mostly marine fishes, certain species of which are large, voracious, and sometimes dangerous to humans. ***** This group was created for all the San Jose Sharks hockey fans out there. With tough economic times, going to the Sharks games isn't always possible. So instead of watching the game by yourself from home, let's all hit up a local sports bar and root for the Sharks together! We will have year-round activities. Most will be hockey-related, but some might not …

… This Meetup is about a parenting class I'll be giving this fall in San Jose called "Parenting the Millennium Kids." It's sponsored by the Joint Venture Churches of Almaden, and the introductory night is free to parents. Not only free, in fact, but childcare and a light dinner will be provided by the church. What's there to lose? Only your old-fashioned ideas about child-rearing! Here's the scoop: WHAT: Parenting the Millennium Kids: A free* introductory workshop to a 6-week course in 21st Centu …

… Although we are new to using Meetup in the San Fran Bay Area, the San Jose Pink Pistols has been having consistent monthly shoots now since 2006. Generally our shooting events have been averaging 4 to 8 shooters. Generally our group is mixed, I keep the shoot open for not only the LBGT community, but open minded straights as well. New People are always WELCOME, if this is your first time shooting please arrive at the beginning of the shoot so that we can give you a short range and gun safety …

We are a group of professionals dedicated in the exchange of business referrals. Only one member of each profession is represented in each group and we meet once a week for this purpose. we are always looking to grow our group!   We meet once a week every thursday at 7:30 am - 8:30 am the Boulder Ridge Golf Club (1000 Old Quarry rd, san jose, ca 95123). We invite you to bring business cards to exchange with others and be ready to network with like-minded professionals aimed at growing each other …

Welcome! This is a fun social co-ed book club for people of all ages (must be 18 years or older) who love reading. I used to read quite a bit when I was younger and in school but as I started working I found that my time was very limited and slowly stopped reading. I'd like to get back into reading at least one book a month. I would like to start this book club in the South Bay, specifically the San Jose area because this is where I live, so that as I read I can share my ideas and comments to ot …

Love Hockey? Love San Jose Sharks? Does not matter if you skate or play. If you live in Fremont and are a Sharks fan, join us. I don't know what we are gonna do yet...but would be good to have a group and figure out fun stuff later. Game On?

Calling all Giants fans! Live in the San Jose area and can't get to as many games as you'd like? Let's meet up to watch the games at a local sports bar-- from here all the way to the post-season! We rarely travel to the games. Our purpose is to cheer and celebrate together at a local pub! Keep in mind that we are die-hard Giants aficionados and we love baseball so here are our two rules: 1. NO DODGER FANS. You will not be tolerated. Period. 2. NO HALF-A*SED GIANTS FANS. Don't ask what the Shar …

The Creative Suite User Group of San Jose was established to provide professionals in San Jose and surrounding areas a venue for networking and learning about the latest in Adobe Software. Our monthly meetings will feature a prominent guest speaker who will focus on tips/tricks, integration between Adobe apps, and streamlining your workflow for more efficient business practices. We welcome your feedback and suggestions to make our user group the best possible of its kind. We look forward to …

Do you love the San Francisco Selenium Meetup group, but loathe the commute from the South Bay up to their meetings? If so, the San Jose Selenium Meetup is the group for you! We aim to provide a cozy environment in which to enjoy pizza and drinks while discussing our Selenium successes and challenges with each other. A wide array of speakers will appear, from your peers to well-recognized Selenium experts. All in downtown San Jose!!! Sponsored by Adobe EchoSign.

Australian Football We are a team based in San Jose that practises most Wednesday nights and some Saturday mornings. All ages and Genders are welcome. We have a team that plays in the Golden Gate Australian Football League and will be starting a co-ed touch version of the game this summer. All ages and genders are welcome to join our practice sessions. Come down and learn how to play! Cheers, Rod. San jose Hornets Facebook Page

… If so, then it might make sense to join Emerging Artist's San Jose Digital Filmmaking Group. Headed by Sinohui Hinojosa, one of the co-founders of Emerging Artist Productions (a Bay Area Digital Production Company) and the co-founder, producer and programmer of the San Jose Short Film Festival (held each Oct for four days at the CineArts Theatre/Santana Row). This group will meet to discuss digital film projects, with additional outings to get hands-on training, plus new workshops and movie scre …

… Please email us at sanjosedowsers@yahoo.com if you wish to receive the SJD newsletter & be on the mailing list. Monthly meeting agenda: 12:30 Doors open 1:00 Meeting begins 3:30 Classes begin 4:30 Clean up Meeting costs: $5 American Society of Dowsers (ASD) members $7 Visitors See February 13 Meetup announcement below for more details. Meeting Location: Divine Science Community Center San Jose's Center for Spirituality and Wholeness 1540 Hicks Avenue San Jose, CA 95125 Office: (408) 293-3838 …

… Mountain Biking in the San Jose area is a great way to get exercise, have fun and meet some awesome people. Join Meetup.com and sign up for our weekly after work ride Tuesdays at Arastradero Preserve in Palo Alto during the summer, or one of our many other rides. ***Please remember, a helmet is required for all our rides.***

  This one hour yoga class, appropriate for all levels,  is being offered on a  "donation" only basis.  Not only does it offer a one hour class of yoga postures, breathing and relaxation, but all money collected goes to support the formation of a non-profit, Recovery Cafe San Jose.   Recovery Cafe San Jose is being modeled after Recovery Cafe in Seattle ( www.recoverycafe.org), a program offering support and hope to homeless, mentally ill and addicted individuals.   Nancy is a certified yoga in …

If you're new to San Jose or just looking for a fun way to stay active, this is the group for you! We have lots of fun free events (pickup games, pub crawls with tons of people, etc.) but our bread and butter are our coed adult sports leagues. The group is for adults 21 and older, and the average age range is 25-35. This group is great for both singles and couples alike! It's a great way to meet new people for: work, friends, love, networking, etc. Featured in the Fox40 Sacramento morning news …

Imagine coming home to a community: a safe place for kids to play; a shared meal, a conversation, and a friend. This group will create a cohousing community in the San Jose area (the heart of Silicon Valley in the san francisco south bay) with your help. Visit http://tinyurl.com/sjcoho if you do not want to sign up for Meetup.com but would like to receive announcements.