What is etsyRAIN? etsyRAIN is Etsy’s official Seattle Metropolitan “Street Team”: A volunteer organized, not-for-profit group of regional artists and craft makers who own and operate independent shops on Etsy.com About our association with Etsy.com As a rule, Etsy supports our work but does not govern our group in any way. The majority of our team's efforts and events are not directly affiliated with Etsy.com however, they have generously allowed us to use their online resources to establish o …

School House Craft holds classes, events and an annual conference for people wanting to gain the skills to run a successful creative small business. Are you considering staring your own business or do you already own your own business that focuses on craft, art or design?   Do you have a shop on etsy, sell to shops and galleries, sell at craft fairs or want to start a new venture turning your passion into a business? If the answer is yes this is the group for you!

This group is for anyone who loves to work wood, trade woodworking knowledge and cool designs, or just hang out with like minded people. As a new group we are still finding out just exactly what we ought to do; it is up to us as a group. As we meet and grow, this description will morph. What we have in mind for starters is to open the shop to our members to gather, work on small projects or machining that you cannot do at home, mentor one another, trade resources, and finish with a social hour. …

Meet with Seattle area women over the age of 50 who have found themselves on their own. We would like to build a unique and diverse women’s social group to have fun, enjoy the finer things in life, and make meaningful friendships with women in similar situations. Why stay at home or go out alone, when you can join other women for a night on the town, dining, dancing, going to the theatre, laughing at a comedy club, shopping, wine tasting, coffee drinking, or attending local area festivals and f …

A monthly gathering for Seattle area tech junkies. More specifically, those focused on storage, HPC, and general IT. Industry guys, IT guys, nerds, geeks, tech philosoraptors, whatever.... Whether 3 or 30 this should be good times to get together talk shop, learn from peers, or just have some beers and a good time. Only a couple of rules: 1. No management, No selling, No recruiting 2. BYOA (bring your own AMEX) Industry guys or those with P-Cards will typically be covering festivities but this i …

Since June of 2010, The West Seattle Tool Library has provided free access to over a 1,500 tools to any resident in our community who can show a couple forms of ID and sign their name.  Over 450 residents have taken The Tool Library up on that offer and formed a great community of DIYers, makers, and students.  We invite you to join the community as well. The Tool Library and its 500 square foot workshop are both member-run.  All are welcome. No tool, workshop, or DIY experience necessary.  What …

We're a group of ladies that love technology. Let's get together over coffee or beer and talk shop about what you're working on. We'll also have a science fiction book of the month to read and discuss. This group is open to anyone wishing to geek out!

Founded in 2010, the Seattle PostgreSQL Users Group gets together on the first Tuesday of every month at the SCHARP offices (Statistical Center for HIV/AIDS Research & Prevention) here in Seattle. And we talk about our most favourite technology, Postgres! Nothing is too simple or too complicated. Come meet the people, from the newbie to the expert all told have a good time talking shop over a pizza and coconut water.

Splunk has grown from a simple log aggregation tool with a search to a tool that provides meaningful data from any source. This user group was created to focus on collaboration, solving real world Splunk problems, and more practical implementation similar to the Hackaton at .Conf. Whether you’re a Splunk app developer, search user, administrator, or just curious about using Splunk this group is for you. The hope is to help all user levels or get users in contact with the right people. Bring your …

From big, well-organized hackathons like Startup Weekend and AngelHack to small, ad hoc hackathons like a couple of friends in a coffee shop, we want to help increase the number of hackathons going on in Seattle, help support them, and help publicize them.

Are you Looking for more friends and dates?? Do you want to meet more people fast? New to Town and wondering how to make new friends quickly? If you are, This is how!! Speed Friending Events are for you!! Come see what everyone is talking about. Speed Friending Events is a fast new, super fun, and very low pressure way to make lasting friendships around town. Our events are the quickest, safest, most effective low-pressure way to meet new people in town. This is the ONLY place in Seattle whe …

ChickChat’s Women’s Networking Soirees bring women together in interesting and inspiring venues to try new products, learn about topics and meet local entrepreneurs and each other; all while sipping delectable cocktails and noshing on great food. ChickChat's other fun social events include: ChickFlicks (themed pre-parties & new movie screening), Spa Soirees and ChickLits (book readings). ChickChat helps women connect with local and international charities dedicated to improving the lives of pe …

A group for avid DIYers and Amateur design enthusiasts! Formerly facilitated by professional interior designer Rebecca West; new organizer Jody Hurd. We meet at local furniture stores, art galleries, paint stores etc to discuss the latest trends, learn what works and doesn't work in design, get inspired for our own projects, and have fun window shopping! Bring along your photos and projects and let us brainstorm solutions and celebrate your completed projects.  Occasionally we'll have classes on …

Our goal is share our skills, expertise, contacts and "war stories" so that inventors know where to go next in their pursuit of product success. We have contacts in IP law, product development, investors, manufacturing, licensing, marketing, QVC and the Home Shopping Network, and buyers worldwide. Having seen "horror stories" over and over again, our goal is to educate and connect inventors to the correct path.

READ - Readers Excited Artist Delighted. READ is a book group that focuses on children’s picture books. In READ we will share out favorite children’s books, discover new books, and discuss books on the side of both the writing and the illustrations. Each month we will share take turns sharing a book that will be the main topic for discussion. The meetings will take place once a month at a local coffee shop or Library in either, Ballard, Fremont, Wallingford, Udistrict, Eastlake, Montlake, Capito …

If you like getting together with people at local coffee shops in Seattle or surrounding areas to bead, crochet, knit, or share tips and tricks of the trade, this is the group for you. Great place to be artistic with fellow creative minds.

A branch of the edX Global Community for people who live near Seattle, WA, USA! Meetup with other people taking edX courses, have study groups at local coffee shops and libraries, and celebrate your successes!

Interested in coffee? Learn how it's roasted, tour local coffee roasters, find out about unique coffeehouses, and meet other coffee enthusiasts. This group is for anyone interested in anything coffee-related. Coffee businesses that would like to host our group can email Michael directly. This offer only extends to local coffee places serving quality coffee. ** Members should add "info@meetup.com" as a Contact in their email client. Doing this will prevent your Meetup invites from being flag …

Whether you're single or in a relationship, connect with other great women (who identify as lesbian, gay, or queer) who want to explore Seattle and make friends! From happy hours, coffee shops and bakeries, good eats, adventurous fun on hiking trails, biking, and paddling the local waters, to movie nights, singles mixers and dancing. Our members are of various ages (20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s). Join with an open mind, respect for diversity, a kind spirit, and a willingness to explore! If you'd like …

Whether you're an industry professional or merely an enthusiast of Architecture, members are notified of events for all interests. Our event schedule consists of events hosted by other organizations. Our Meetup group is not affiliated with any of them. Events include Architectural model exhibits, lectures, open houses, and walking tours of local Architecture. I welcome you to post event suggestions--especially if they're unique, free, and can be organized by our membership. We're always looking …

This meetup is here to foster networking in the Seattle fashion scene through events and shows for Seattle area photographers, fashion designers, fashion brands, retailers, showroom owners, fashion bloggers, models, producers and other fashion industry professionals. This meetup is organized by Christopher Chapman ( www.christopherchapman.net).  Seattle Fashion Photographer and fashion industry insider.  It was previously organized by Blogger, Stylist and social media maven, Cynde of Cynde In S …

We are organizing a networking community pledged toward one goal: Success for all. CEO Space has created countless success stories over the last three decades. When a second-grade school teacher comes into CEO Space with nothing more than an idea, and several years later sells her company for hundreds of millions of dollars...that's a success! CEO Space has created an environment with "one-degree of separation", allowing free access to top management in Fortune 100 companies, best-selling author …

Meet fellow Film People near you! Come to a local Film Industry Meetup to have fun and make friends with people on both sides of the camera and screen. Go to screenings, critique films, dish insider dirt and talk shop about the movies. Open Screening is held the 2nd Sunday of every month at 7:00 PM in the screening room at the 911 Media Arts Center, hosted by Greg Gould. Open Screening is an "open mike night" for video and digital media arts; an open forum for filmmakers and digital media artist …

Girly girls may get a bad rap, but not here. The Girly Girls are intelligent, hardworking professionals who love fashion, spa days, girlfriends, antiquing, culture, DIY, watch the occasional mindless reality show (after the news, of course), read chick lit and might even be a little bit crafty. The Girly Girls are a group of creative, aesthetically minded ladies who truly value close girlfriends. The Girly Girls are drama free. We are positive group of ladies who are kind hearted and love to lau …

We are a vibrant group of classy women who enjoy their girlfriends. We are an open bunch of broads, (no age range) and up for most anything whether it's a great dining experience, coffee, shopping or pounding your feet on the trail. Are you new to the area or lived in Seattle for a few years but still looking for things to do? This a diverse group of married, couples, gay and singles! This Group was established to socialize & explore & develop lasting friendships. Come one, come all for a welcom …

Girlfriend's Gatherings has recently become a 'request to join' group though we are still actively adding members. Please feel free to send a request (please include your picture and answer the profile questions)- we look forward to meeting you! Want to meet new friends in Seattle? Are you new to the area or just want to meet new people? Need a break from your job/hubby/kids? Want to attend fun-filled days and evenings that let women network, laugh, and form friendships? Then join us for ladie …

PNW Freeride Club is a group of individuals who are interested in all aspects of Freeride mountain biking. Whether you are an 'Old School' freerider, Downhill racer, or into All Mountain/Enduro, hardcore or softcore, this is the place for your hookups. The purpose of this group is threefold: 1. Be a place for Freeride MTB folks to meet, organize, plan and execute fun factor trips to places like Whistler, Moab, Galbraith, Stevens Pass, Black Rock, Leavenworth, maybe even places as far away as N*, …

Experience the benefits of meditation for health, happiness and peace in your everyday life. Practitioners will not only find relief from stress but will also see how meditation can affect change in their life. We want to help them create the lives they want. Create the quality life you want for the new year! The meeting will consists of meridian channel stretching exercises, brain respirations, breathing exercises, healing circle and guided meditation. We will explore the body' energy system an …