Inspired by the work of Father Thomas Keating and Rev Cynthia Bourgeault, the Contemplative Prayer Meetup offers participants opportunities to engage with the wisdom teachings of Jesus through practice and discussion. Stepping around simplistic and literal readings of scripture, we focus on the sayings of Jesus in recorded in scripture that point to a new, transformed way of being - life lived with heart and mind in alignment, life lived beyond the binary logic of the egoic self. Meetups will …

… Dickey has been a repeat semifinalist in the Nicholl Fellowships screenwriting competition, sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and won a national service award from the Red Cross for his film, "Get on the List!" He's been involved in the film and video business in Portland since 1998. Leopoldo Marino is a longtime figure in the independent film world of Portland, Oregon, who has established himself as a first assistant director, and more recently as a producer. Working …

… Our events feature expert speakers, networking opportunities, collaboration, community, and fellowship. Our popular TGIF business and social networking  mixers are festive occasions held  in conjunction with other meetup groups. Most of our events are free and open to all.  

Welcome to the grass roots, people-powered, community calendar of events for the Pagans and Witches Community in Portland! There are several important differences between this and most other Meetups. The most important difference is that ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN CREATE AND ANNOUNCE MEETUP EVENTS - completely without organizer approval. That's right. You heard me right.EVERY SINGLE COMMUNITY MEMBER can post ANY EVENT you like on the new Community Calendar - any time you want - without any org …

An informal, friendly group of Pagans of all paths who meet for socialising, laughing, sharing of information, and networking. Our group's purpose is to create community. This is the original Portland Pagan Meetup that has been meeting in person at least once a month for 9 years. We are not in any way affiliated with the so-called "Portland Area Pagan and Witches Network," which is only a calendar, based in San Diego, and of questionable intent.

BECAUSE WE ARE GOING THROUGH A CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP, WE ARE CLOSED TO NEW MEMBERS AT THIS TIME. SORRY... PLEASE FEEL FREE TO JOIN AT A LATER TIME.   Hello and welcome to Learn the Craft of the Wise! Join others in the magickal community as you learn the ins and outs of the craft, gain friendship and fellowship, assistance with finding your path, and join in on classes, ritual, and learning experiences!   There is much to be gained from a group such as this - acceptance - trust - loyalty - love - …

  Purpose of Catholic Bookmarks To share and grow in our Catholic faith through reading and discussing both fiction and non-fiction literature.   Who should join Men and women of all ages who love to read and are willing to share their thoughts and ideas about what they read.

We look into the layers of the Bible and show how God's word is living and active.

Our Contemplative Prayer group meets from 5:30 - 6:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. We begin with a time of fellowship and basic instruction in Christian meditation (as needed). The formal prayer time begins around 5:45 pm, so please arrive prior to that time, or enter quietly. We draw our inspiration from the Quaker tradition, but also incorporate practices and insights from the non-denominational Centering Prayer movement (www.centeringprayer.com). We typically begin with Lecc …

Come join us for lively discussions, good food, and most of all...fun!  Meet other book lovers in order to discuss books usually- but not exclusively- by African American Authors. We are also a Social Club that enjoys getting together for game nights, movies, fitness, ladies night out, bowling, community service, and the list goes on. This is a great way to meet and fellowship with positive women of color in the Beaverton/Portland/Vancouver area. CHECK US OUT! Book Discussions are the second Sat …

Take a break from the stress of single parenting and come join us for a moms night out with free dinner, childcare, fellowship and an opportunity to learn the skills you need to simplify your parenting. Our group is a moms only group that meets on Thursday nights from 6:30pm-8pm. We have plenty of room and an awesome group of moms that would love to have you join us.