"These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their county; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny like hell is not easily conquered yet we have this consolation with us, the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value." -- Tom Paine after the Declaration of …

The San Diego Google Technology User Group (SD-GTUG) is for developers who are interested in Google's developer technology. The San Diego GTUG hosts a weekly hacking night, which is an informal co-working session for Google technology users to hack collaboratively, exchange information, brainstorm, etc. There are no formal presentations or structured agenda. Members of the SD-GTUG group are particularly interested in App Engine and Android development, although product APIs like the YouTube AP …

This group is for those who are looking to save money and be self reliant. Probably none of us would want to give up the conveniences and comforts we enjoy, BUT, learning some basic skills will help save money in daily life or at least enable you to care for your family in an emergency. Some people are rightly concerned about the ingredients in their food and chemicals in their personal products. Basic skills such as making your own laundry detergent and shampoo, bread making, canning, cheese ma …

Vaulting is a unique and growing international sport that combines gymnastics, acrobatics and dance elements on the back of a moving horse. It's a wonderful way to develop coordination, balance, strength, and creativity while working in harmony with your equine partner. This is the ultimate cross-training fitness sport around! No Experience Necessary! Each lesson is tailored to the individual vaulter's ability. Whether you are 5 or 65, our job as coaches is to find the best way to make your expe …

Liberal Families and Friends of North County We are liberal families and friends who wish to be with like-minded citizens interested in community involvement through political, social, and environmental activism. Regardless of whether you call yourself liberal, progressive, Democrat, Green, independent, or maybe even Republican, if you wish to participate in a group based on the shared value of community activism, we invite you to join us. In addition to building a community of like-minded …

We are an Independent Referral Networking Group that meets weekly for 1 hour to share experience, support and clients. Fast, efficient and effective networking to help you find new clients and make more money. Solid, Qualified Referrals - no junk, bogus leads or cold calls.  PIN has been around consistently since 2005 and has helped grow many different and unique small business.  Come see what we're all about.

We are "Comedy Workshop of San Diego". This is an active participation workshop. As a group, we offer our troupe members a chance to discover, develop and hone the craft of comedy and theater. Professionals and nonprofessionals are encouraged to share their zest for life and laughter. Guests within the entertainment business will be invited to share their stories and skills with the members at workshop training and special events. Members are encouraged to participate by sharing their …

Intimate relationships are one of the greatest and most profound sources of personal and spiritual growth, however many of us have forgotten the real meaning of relationships. In ancient days men and women came together to honor the divine within themselves and within each other. Relationships weren’t based in dependency, obligation, sacrifice or selfishness, but were rather a means for personal and spiritual development. They were a means of connecting to the scared feminine and masculine withi …

We are here to enjoy a variety of Art House, Independent and Foreign Language films that usually have smaller budgets and limited release dates. If you tire of the usual multimillion dollar Hollywood blockbuster and seek movies with a little more risk and substance? This meetup group is up your aisle. Landmark Theatres (Hillcrest Cinemas, La Jolla Village amd the Ken Cinema) are the main destinations for the events. We will mix in other locations as well including various film festivals througho …

Being neither religious nor secular, I have an unique independent view of the Torah; being Jewish and loving the Torah, I have been studying the esoteric texts in their original form for forty years. True to my Jewish Bohemian spirit, I have managed to fly beneath the radar; living in solitude while wandering the earth, teaching individuals and small groups along the way. I am like the cow who needs to give milk more than the calf needs to suckle – having just come to San Diego, I would like to …

Event & MeetUp Calendar for Entrepreneurs! VisionPulse Creative strives to offer educational, inspiring, and entertaining Seminars, Workshops, Expos, and other Events for Entrepreneurs! The VisionPulse Creative Event & Meeting Center is the primary venue where these events will occur. If you'd like to book a space to hold your own Seminar, Workshop or Event, consider  VisionPulse Creative Event & Meeting Center for about $8.00 hour!!   Learn more at www.CreativeSuites.com or call us at 858 …

Do you want to tell a story through video? Maybe a short film? Commercial? Monologue? Are you trying to build up your portfolio though acting? Cinematography? Editing? Or anything in-between? Do you have a low budget, or none at all? Most importantly, do you enjoy networking, flexing your creative muscles, and do you want have FUN with film-making? If you answered "yes" to any of the above, then this group is for you! We're connecting filmmakers, actors, industry professionals and hobbyists alik …

Meet other local Action and Horror Movie Fans and Filmmakers! Get together to check out and discuss groundbreaking features and local independent films of the action and horror genre. And to share tips on film production from stunts to special effects. The San Diego Action and Horror Movie Fans/Filmmakers Meetup Group, a film community where the FAN is the STAR!

We a group that will meet in the central San Diego for topics such as suburban gardening, canning, backyard chickens, preparing for emergencies, making laundry detergent and many other great low cost topics.   *Most meetups will be free or very cost effective except for supplies which will be available for an additional fee.

Greetings! This Meetup brings fellow Kindle-format publishers together for collaboration and the sharing of marketing and production experiences.  To get the most out of this group you should already have at least one media product (book, blog or periodical) and ideally it is already published using one of the free Kindle tools. Other reasons for us to network are to share our experiences with non-Amazon epublishing formats (i.e. ePub) and our use of author websites and social media tools like T …