Need a place to talk and learn more about life with an adult with Asperger Syndrome? Not a therapy group, but a place to learn from others and to share your story about the often frustrating and isolating life of loving an adult with Asperger Syndrome. Kathy Marshack, Ph.D. and author of "Going Over the Edge?" (2009) is your organizer, but by no means the leader of this group. This meetup is a forum for all of us to learn more, through books, films and guest speakers. Starting with "Going over t …

A group for fans of horror, cult & b-movies in the Portland area to get together and watch, heckle and talk about the best & worst in trash film. Horror and cult movies are more than just the lowest common denominator, they are proof positive that we can laugh at anything from transvestites eating dog shit to a good old fashioned disemboweling and as trash fans we revel in our lack of sophistication. Cinema cretins unite for the absolute best of the absolute worst. disclaimer: apparently ther …

Hello! We are a unique group of individuals with one general common interest . . . learning how, and actually making our own movies and video productions. To that end, our Members often help one-another with various "Film" Production tasks.  We each learn and grow our personal experience, abilities and understanding through practical "on the job" exposure to "real film production".  This is just one way of many we encourage and support our members efforts to learn the Art of Producing Digital Vi …

Setup like a book club, we select one movie and meet to watch and then discuss the film. We prefer a variety of new and old films; which means we will meet at movie theaters, private homes and special locations for screenings. The group meets at predetermined location for a particular film. Come to one or come to them all. There is no requirement to attend all meetings. Movies and views are diverse. It is always a great time to meet new people and to simply get to 'see' Portland in its finest. T …

This group is about helping Portlanders meet their deep inner yearning for more sensuality, more sexiness, and more connection. We do this by inviting any sex positive groups, events, or individuals to let the group know about happenings they may be offering or have heard about. Since the brain is the most important sex organ we have, this group is interested in, Stimulating ideas around sex, love, relationship styles, community, Erotic poetry, literature, and film, Classes and workshops. Sinc …

Actors, writers, directors, composers, film buffs, etc! This group is intended for anyone interested in filmmaking, and more specifically anyone interested in networking in the Portland film community. The meetups will be held at restaurants or bars and have a happy hour atmosphere where people can network and talk about their projects or offer services that others might need.

This group and these parties are for ANYONE who likes to make friends, socialize and dance Bollywood-Bhangra while doing so. Every 3rd Friday of the month the Jai Ho! Meetup takes place at BRANX in Portland. Come early before 10 pm to find reserved area for meetup, get our special drink Chai-tini & socialize with meetup friends. FREE Henna till 10 pm. Fun and easy to learn dance lessons with Prashant at 10 pm. Stay late to show off your new moves on the dance floor. ★ Jai Ho! Dance Party ★ Te …

This group is designed for watching movies while having a couple drinks at a local bar or theater.

Movies and Meaning began in October, 2007 to bring  together people from various spiritual, religious, and philosophical perspectives.  We share a common a love of meaningful movies and discussion. The original impetus for the group was a desire to explore the spiritual themes in contemporary films.  Our goal is to foster dialogue between various faith traditions, and spiritual values that may not be religious. We welcome and enjoy deep reflections of spiritual insights whatever their source or …

The group mission: The goal of this group is to bring together any interested people in the Portland area who have worked in film or video, or otherwise have a special aptitude for these fields, in a fluid, creative workshop and discussion on given topics each month. The central idea is to get actors, writers and directors together to socialize and meet each other, and take in new information and offer creative feedback. We will focus on traditional as well as new media, from classical filmmakin …

Looking for "Baby Boomers" (or around that era) who like to travel internationally, explore other cultures, food and historical places. Anyone interested in traveling, exploring ethnic cusine or attending talks or movies about other countries and discussing them should come.

I have written three full length feature scripts for film, and I am an avid movie watcher for entertainment and the construction of plot and character devices that make a script compelling. My goal for this group is to have other screenwriters join so we can read and critique each other's scripts and also go to movies together so we can watch and critique the films. Dissecting and critiquing films and discussing structure will only help our own scripts better. Discussing the marketing of scripts …

This is a playgroup for moms and toddlers (3 to 5 yrs), who are fluent in Korean. Let's create a group that our children can be immersed into Korean, so they can make friends, practice their Korean, and have fun all at the same time! My daughter is going to be 4 in Aug. 2012, and I have been the only resource for her Korean. She is bilingual, but understandably, her English is a little bit stronger. So, I thought she needs friends who she can speak Korean to when playing. I know that there are m …

The aim of this group is to unite fans of Star Trek, young and old, who enjoy the shows, films, or play Star Trek Online. We will be meeting face to face and online. All are welcome. Regular members will become part of the crew of the U.S.S. Portland.

Who We Are: From food novices to epicurean gourmands, Portland Foodies always have a great time enjoying delicious food. Join us to share a meal with Real Foodies! It's just 2 bucks to save your seat at one of our communal tables. What We Do: We bring together Real Foodies around delicious food. Our events include restaurant excursions, food truck runs, food crawls, picnics, food festivals, food-related book launch parties, film screenings, benefit galas and more! Our group checks out restauran …

Let's start going to film festivals together and support the indie film scene! Portland has a lot of great film festivals, so we started "Film Festival Fanatics" to get like-minded people together to regularly attend these events. We'll meet for different screenings and then hang out afterwards to eat, drink, socialize and discuss the movies.

This is a support group for women in their 20s and 30s who are working through depression or simply a difficult time in their life. I am starting this group because I would love to talk with other women struggling with feelings of sadness and isolation as part of a supportive, encouraging community. We can share our stories, give and receive advice, and discuss happiness related literature/films/spirituality, etc. The format will be a collective effort, but it the aim is to have meaningful conve …

Welcome!  We are a community learning about health and fitness from an evolutionary perspective. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors were healthy, strong, and lean, living free of many of the degenerative diseases, physical ailments and mental disorders modern humans experience. Anthropological findings provide insight about ancestral ways of life that we can incorporate in to our contemporary culture, such as real food; optimal sleep; sun exposure; slow, strengthening and sprinting movements; play; s …