Parkour (l'art du déplacement English: the art of movement) is the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one's path by adapting one's movements to the environment. It is a non-competitive, physical discipline of French origin in which participants run along a route, attempting to negotiate obstacles in the most efficient way possible. Skills such as jumping and climbing, or the more specific parkour moves are employed. The goal of a practitioner of parkour, called a tra …

We are the local R user group for Portland, Oregon.  R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics (http://www.r-project.org/).  Our goal is to support and share R experience and knowledge among its users in the Portland community.  We would like to hear how you use and enjoy the R language and statistical programming environment.

Wednesday night is yoga night at Catalyst Chiropractic and Rehab! Our goal is to build a community of new and experienced yoga enthusiasts that are looking for a supportive environment to practice yoga. Most of our class members are patients of our clinic but we are now encouraging all to join us in our yoga practice. We offer the most affordable classes that you will find in our area so that yoga is accessible to everyone.   Here are a few benefits of Wednesday night yoga at Catalyst: Personal …

Are you tired of the way you look and feel? Have you tried every "diet" out there with little or no lasting success? Have you been exercising regularly and still not losing those few extra pounds? You are not alone. Millions of Americans are caught in an obesigenic world that is plagued with poor eating habits, a general lack of activity, high stress environments, insufficient sleep, and a "sick-care" health system. In this unsupportive environment, it is no wonder that two-thirds of adult Ameri …

This group is for Single adults that care about the environment and want to meet others that care too. Our goal is to encourage volunteerism for events and work parties with non-profit groups such as The Nature Conservancy, Jackson Bottom Wetlands, Willamette Riverkeeper, Tualatin Riverkeepers and others. By volunteering together we meet other like minded singles and can have some flirty fun while contributing to the well being of our environment. We'll host discussion groups, educational opport …

… The purpose of this group should be ethically explore natural environments for the experience of doing so, but also for the benefit of the environment and other wild life. A $10 membership fee is to ensure committed participation (which will enable me to maintain organization of this group, its events and activities). Professionally speaking, as a professional and veteran hiker, this membership fee is not intended to be used for any purpose beyond this group's organization. I spend about thr …

Mystical Adventure to Explore and Empower Shamanic Sounds was created to offer assistances in your awakening, healing, and empowerment to embrace, empower, and celebrate your own authenticity and creativity together in a safe and supportive environment. Through the use of sounds, music, movements, writing, creative expressions, drumming/shamanic journeys, and ceremonies, we discover and develop our inner gifts and awareness to share with the world. Each month on (or about) a full moon night, …

Are you new to networking or new in town and looking to get connected with other small business owners? This group is for local small business owners who are: => new to networking, and want to figure out how to use networking to build your business, connect with potential strategic partners, and expand your contacts base. => new in town, and want to make connections with the locals in a safe, low-key environment. = > new in business, and want to learn how to get connected to the local small busi …

~~ Celebrating 3 years and 550 Meetups!! ~~ Alphabet Soup is dedicated to providing opportunities for Vancouver-area parents to develop friendships with each other and our children.  We focus on a creative and inviting environment, utilizing local resources in Vancouver and our surrounding areas.  Our smaller size offers an environment where members are valued and the desire to develop growing friendships is embraced!  Members of Alphabet Soup enjoy inside/outside play-dates, meals together, …

Are you tired of the way you look and feel? Have you tried every "diet" out there with little or no lasting success? Have you been exercising regularly and still not losing those few extra pounds? You are not alone. Millions of Americans are caught in an obesigenic world that is plagued with poor eating habits, a general lack of activity, high stress environments, insufficient sleep, and a "sick-care" health system. In this unsupportive environment, it is no wonder that two-thirds of adult Ameri …

Do you like to learn new things? Meet new people? Play board games? Do you like to dance? Go to theme parties? Go to silly events or have a hot drink and good conversation on a Sunday afternoon? Are you a responsible, intelligent person? Then this group is for you!   Join PDX Singles Gathering and let the fun begin!   The purpose of this group is to meet new people in relaxing and fun environments.  Dating?? Friendship? Relationshi …

This group is open to anyone (beginning to advanced dancers) looking to meet new people and Salsa dance in a fun and friendly environment! Salsa is a very social dance, enjoyed around the world. It provices the perfect opportunity to connect with all kinds of different people. Portland is lucky to have a very large, and ever growing, Salsa community. There are Salsa performers who perform and compete all over the US. There are great Salsa DJ’s and local Salsa Bands. There are numerous local Sal …

Join other young urban Jews (20s and 30s, post-college and pre-kids) for shabbat potlucks, community service, movie nights, hikes, and other activities! Email urbanjewspdx@gmail.com or check out our website at www.urbanjew.org for more information about our upcoming events including the address of our upcoming potluck!

Welcome to the Portland DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) Meetup Group. This is a group to find peer support for living daily with the complexities of DID. This includes those living with it and those who love and support someone with DID. The goal of this meetup group is to create a safe environment where we meet others like us so as not to feel so isolated and alone: to be completely accepted for who we are!  This is not a therapy group. The focus is on peer support. We do not diagnose, con …

Meet other young (22-35) women in your community for friendship! Explore a variety of activities, food, shopping, coffee/tea, reading, arts, hiking, movies, wherever our interests take us! The goal is to help us young women find and develop real friendships with others in our wonderful community. To try new things, and to meet new people in a open, honest, and fun environment. So what are you waiting for??? Join and let's have some fun!

The Build Local Alliance works to improve the vitality of local forests and related human communities by connecting local, responsibly grown and processed wood with local projects. We are comprised of forest owners and millwrights; retailers and distributors; designers and architects; craftsmen and builders; developers and homeowners; and other individuals who are interested in developing our local economy through sustainable forestry.