Bem vindos! Calling all Brazilian Portuguese language lovers of Calgary! Whether you are Brazilian, or simply love speaking Brazilian Portuguese and want to improve your language skills for free, this group is for you! Come out for some lively conversation with others in your area who are also interested in the Brazilian Portuguese Language. All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome! Locations vary. If you want to organize and promote an event here, simply post an idea, and if 3 people sign …

This is a group to learn conversational hebrew

Out of Your Shell- Activities for the Shy & Socially Anxious Going through life with shyness or social anxiety can be a huge barrier to meaningful social activities and interaction. It can leave you feeling isolated and like you don't belong. This is where Out of Your Shell came into existence. We are a group of like individuals who have varying degrees of shyness or social anxiety who meetup regularly to try fun new things, meet new people, and make new friends with a safe group of non-judgemen …

Tantalizing conversation your style? Interested in reading new books? Perhaps you're interested in a poetry reading, art opening, documentary film screening or play? Then you've come to the right place! What started as a book club has grown to be so much more! The Calgary Weekend Book Pile (And So Much More!) Group brings together a broad range of people to discuss books - fiction, nonfiction, poetry, short story and more - suggested by book club members on a monthly basis. Each member will have …

Meet other local Scrapbookers for conversation, inspiration and fun! Come to a Ladies Night out  Scrapbooking Meetup to swap techniques for preserving your treasured moments, share keepsakes, trade tips on page layouts and embossing! Even discover new ways to scrap! My Ladies Night Out Workshops are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of Every Month. Come, meet other Scrapbookers, use my tools and work on your projects, enjoy some adult conversation and get out of the house.  Best of all these workshops a …

Turn It UP!: Your way to a more deeper, attentive & connected life. Turn on occurs from many different things: Maybe you saw someone you thought was cute and you blushed. Maybe you had an inappropriate thought cross your mind and it got you all hot and "bothered". Maybe you saw something that inspired or even pissed you off. Many things, people, conversations leave us with this ignited feeling in our body. Yes, deep down we all like the feeling of TurnON! You know it's TurnON because it ignites …

Pratiquons la langue francaise! Je suggere avoir un repas ensemble en francais une fois par mois. Je pensais manger dans des restos - des choix des membres. Venez nous joindre pour 2 heures et rencontrer des gens pareils en tenant la langue vive dans la vie. Touts niveaux sont bienvenus.

It is important for women to have close meaningful relationships with each other. Good friends provide a level of understanding and communication that positively affects your health, wellness and attitude. My goal is to create a welcoming group where mature women can socialize and feel comfortable with each other. Join us for dining out, movies, performing arts, wine tasting, travel, card games, bowling, private lectures and workshops (3-4 per month), book discussions, private concerts, personal …

This group is for musicians, readers, and all culturephiles and students of cultural arts to get together. We will have regular meetups for music jams, book discussions, and various other cultural-arts-related meetups. We will also have occasional meetup events for open mic nights, musical theater shows, concerts, music fests, and movie nights for shows related to music or the books we read. Some event tickets are cheaper when you buy them in groups, so going as a group would not only be more fu …

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pixels-and-Pints/1719323037... Twitter: http://twitter.com/pxandpints/ Hashtag: #pxandpints The purpose of Pixels and Pints is simple: provide a venue for graphic designers and web developers to sit down, relax and talk shop. There are no presentations, tutorials or pre-defined discussion topics; just a few pints and good conversation. All are welcome: designers; coders; copywriters; analysts; anyone who spends their day pushing, publishing or just plain …

Innovation Exchange is a monthly meetup of Calgarians interested in contributing to solving social problems. Founded to help build community around the theme of social innovation and social good, IX facilitates connections and support for people and projects. Our members include professionals from areas such as: business, non-profits, community investment, corporate social responsibility, international development, government departments, social enterprise, community economic development, social …

Ready to meet parents in your own age group for a change? Live in Calgary, Cochrane and area? Start your family at 36 or later? New Mom or Dad to children in early grade school or younger? This is the group for you! We are the new trend of parents, wise, worldly and successful! Looking for stay at home, or working Moms & Dads (36 and up) interested in getting together for good conversation, new friendships, and meetups with and without the kids in hand. You can post your own meetups too! Note: B …

A regular Calgary meetup for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to learn more about marketing that works. We will be having guest speakers talk on a variety of online marketing options, as well as some offline marketing as well. Combined marketing education, mixed with some networking with other entrepreneur spirits, should make for some exciting get togethers. I see a lack in variety in solid meetups in Calgary that meet on a regular basis to talk about marketing. There will be a …

Kundalini Awakening Meditation .... is a pure ancient understanding of non-religious Vedic spiritual meditation, you will truly enjoy the bliss of your Kundalini awakening with a deeper Mind, Body, and Spirit awareness. Learn, practice and discuss the ancient knowledge, techniques, philosophies and schools of thought. Enjoy the bliss of divine music including Kirtan and join in our post meditation drum circle. Spiritual Meditation should have "no" Guru or dogma that will subtly take your money, …

Communicating ideas that change the world Storytelling for Social Good #YYC is an Unconference on how to tell stories that resonate & drive action. Jump in the water's fine if: you have a social venture* or an idea for one, or you work or volunteer with a non-profit charity, or you're passionate about a social cause, or you're a professional communicator wanting to use your powers for good :), or you care about social good in Calgary and want to network with other like-minded folks. Join the c …

You know how to tweet. You know what a Facebook Page is. You know all the different social media platforms and what they do. You're active in the Calgary social media community. You attend many of the social media events... but now what? What are the next steps beyond the foundational how-to sessions? nextstepYYC. nextstepYYC is a discussion group intended for established social media professionals in Calgary who are seeking a safe space to talk about online engagement and social media in more d …

Join the IndigoReads Book Club at Chapters Chinook! Every month we’ll select a different book and we invite you to read it and meet with us on the first Thursday of the month to discuss it. We look forward to making new friends who share our passion for reading and enjoying an evening of stimulating conversation.

A good elevator pitch will not only effectively communicate who you are and what your business is about, it will also create enough intrigue to start a conversation. Together we will discuss what makes a good business description and how to find the balance between successfully communicating your business and generating interest enough interest to further the discussion.

Did you know Henry Ford invented the weekend? Standard time, capitalist economic models, the combustion engine, fiat currency; all ideas. Everything around you at this very moment is the result of an imagination. Someone, somewhere, thought it up. Truly we stand on the shoulders of giants, this is nothing you haven't heard before. Even Giants grow old though, and many of these ideas have become outdated. Yet through the perversion of king and country what should be extinct persists well beyond i …

Oxfam Canada (www.oxfam.ca) works with partner organizations in developing countries; tackling the root causes of poverty and inequity and helping people to create self-reliant and sustainable communities. Oxfam in Calgary is a local Oxfam community group based out of Calgary, Alberta that works to spread awareness about global issues, empower women and advocate for social change both locally and abroad. Our current campaign is the Oxfam GROW campaign. GROW is our campaign for better ways to g …

We were very excited to venture west and host our first Calgary Social this past March. After such a success, we have solidified the following dates to keep the geomatics chatter going. Whether you are a professional, student, seeking employees or seeking employment, we invite you to our monthly Calgary GoGeomatics Canada socials. These are informal socials full of good food, good drinks and even greater conversation. Don’t miss out on these fantastic opportunities!

This is a group for people interested in exploring the Christian faith. You may not be sure about Christianity. You may have more doubts than certainty, more questions than answers. But if you are still interested in exploring what it would look like in the 21st Century to live as followers of Jesus of Nazareth, this might be the group for you. Bring your questions and your doubts, and join us on the journey. We are not a Bible study, not a church, not a religious group with a political age …

Hola Amigos, this is a group for all moms, dads, children and families who are interesting in participate in affordable activities multicultural languages activities in our neighbourhood, sing, dance and read in Spanish, English and French. Also participate in funniest play dates and walks picnics around Calgary. We also have events just for mom who want to encourage their Christian faith.

Calgary UX is home to a growing community of user experience professionals whose aim is to bring those professionals together on a regular basis for conversation and camaraderie.

Welcome!  This group is for ladies who would like to socialize, make new friends and have fun.   Out for coffee or a glass of wine, a dinner or cocktails at someone's house, in the pub, discuss world news or just your crazy day, a place for ladies who would like to form some new friendships. Our name suggests you are 'about' 40, but if you are around the age of 50 and want to socialize, please feel free.  If you are under 40 and want to join, you can feel free too, however I cannot guarantee tha …

The New Renaissance Club is a fun, social  intellectual - totally cool gathering where people of like minds and meet to socialize, discuss philosophy, social issues, wine, beer and culture. We enjoy learning, socializing and having fun. Philosophy is Civilization With the advent of new technology, social media and the desire for everyone to be famous all at once, sophisticated thought, charm and style are falling by the wayside. They are quickly being replaced by 'quick fix' experiences, ones th …

Do you love a social tea, complete with dainties, pretty dresses, and great conversation? This is a Ladies Only gathering, a chance to enjoy one of Calgary's several lovely establishments which serve a traditional Afternoon or High Tea, we should be so lucky as to enjoy them with others who appreciate the art of this practice. Please be aware that costs for tea services usually run from $16 - $40. Frequency of meeting will likely be once every other month, and we will try to sample all that Calg …

Any knitting skill is welcome! Searching for great people, who wish to knit in the South part of Calgary. Enjoy great conversation and a warm cup of coffee, while working on your occasional knitting project.