Meet and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! Practice your Japanese, learn culture, share stories, swap recipes, find the best restaurants or whatever. Join and bring friends. Since we are a growing group, event date/time and location may vary until we achieve wa... or find what works best for everyone! 18 and older and all levels welcome.

Come meet new and old friends who have an interest in learning and continuing to speak Greek!This group is for anyone who enjoys learning and practicing speaking Modern Greek, and good company!Varying levels of proficiency exist among members so do not be intimidated.  This group started on HACCM , Hellenic American Museum and Culture Center, but has also moved to Meetup Site.In Greek culture it is very common for people to have a group of friend (parea) that they can share a cup of coffee, kafe …

For those who would like a couple of hours of French conversation in their lives. À practiquer, s'ameliorer, partager, faire un connection, faire des amies...n'importe de quoi! Its not necessary to be perfect or fluent in French but to have an interest in learning more about the French language, and the many francophone cultures etc...The objective is to have fun and learn together through cooking, cultural games, excursions etc...If you have any activity suggestions please feel free to share!

Are you learning Mandarin Chinese and want an opportunity to practice with others? Or maybe you learned it before and want a chance to refresh.  Or perhaps you are a Mandarin speaker and would like to help people who want to improve. Join us on Saturdays to practice simple conversations in Mandarin as well as discussing Chinese language, culture and history. This is not a strict mandarin-only conversation group. We encourage everyone to participate. Since there is often a wide range of skills, s …

I searched for bilingual Korean/American for baby group and found none in Portland, Oregon. So, I decided to start one to see if anyone would be interested in teaching the Korean language to their babies. I speak fluent Korean and English.  I am a mom with 6 month old twin boys. I started reading Korean story book and also singing Korean children songs. I am hoping to meet more moms and dads who are willing to share ideas and also participate in children play-time in Korean/American language. Yo …

This group is about learning and interacting with Korean language and culture as well as helping Koreans who recently came to America to learn or practice English by language exchange. The goal is to help one another no matter what cultural background.

This is a group for Skratch DJ's and people who have an interest in turntablism. Whether you are a skilled skratch DJ, beginner or just a fan of the art/culture, all are welcome. I started this meet up because I believe this site is a great vehicle for Portland turntablist culture to expand. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Fala Português!! We are local Portuguese speakers and learners that had one common language . Come build a better relationship with Portugues conversation, cultural events, music, dinners, and other fun get togethers! Whether you're a native speaker, just starting to learn, or anywhere in-between, come join the conversation! "Everything is practice." — Pele Brazil/Brasil    Portugal    Angola Other countries that speak Portuguese Cape Verde— Português cabo-verdiano (Cape Verdean Portugues …

We're a diverse group from beginning Russian learners to native speakers. We're a new group who meets to practice our Russian and learn about and discuss the history, traditions, and cultures of Russia and the former Soviet Republics. Meetings are conducted in English but half of the meeting time will be used to practice our listening and speaking skills in Russian with each other-all ages and levels are welcome. If you're interested, please join!

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.

This group purpose is to rally everyone who is interested in joining a fun diversity of people united by a common goal of discovering, sharing and enjoying events in which music dance and food experience is tied to the Carribean islands, Africa, and the black culture in the Americas!

Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a Spanish Language Meetup and make new amigos as you practice speaking, discover new phrases, and finally figure out verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome.

This meetup is an extension of the Gay Geek culture related to digital gaming as well as tabletop gaming. If you can't wait to play the latest Bioshock Infinite or have a ruinous game of Cards Against Humanity, you're in the right place. Future Meetups might include tabletop sessions, LAN parties, online raids, or game themed bar crawl.

Oregonians from Uzbekistan, let's meet up! This is a group aimed at bringing together people who moved to Portland from Uzbekistan. I does not matter whether you speak Uzbek, Russian or Tajik, everyone is welcome. Even if you don't speak any of those languages and are interested in Uzbekistan is welcome.

FREE CONVERSATIONAL MEETINGS! COME PRACTICE YOUR SPANISH! We have a friendly “fiesta” every Thursday. Beginner’s don’t miss out on a chance to practice your Spanish for FREE. Don't miss out on the great Salvadorean style salsa and guacamole, chips and drinks.

Spanglish Exchange is an organized language exchange. Our goal is to bring native English and Spanish speakers (or just language lovers) together for a series of mini one-on-one conversations. Pairs talk 5 minutes in English, 5 monutes in Spanish and then they switch partners. Come to meet new friends, bring Portlanders together, practice a language or just have FUN. Spanglish Exchange is a huge hit in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Madrid, Spain too! Come and see why it's the most fun way to meet …

Somos un grupo informal que se reúne los sábados para conversar en español. Para la mayoría el español es el segundo idioma, aunque para algunos es el primero. Hemos pasado tiempo viviendo o viajando en países donde se habla español. Es un ambiente acogedor. No hay estructura, ni líder, ni tema, sólo conversación informal. Si tienes interés en mejorar o mantener tu nivel, por favor, ven a visitarnos.

What? No Cantonese language meetup in Portland? How can this be? This group originated as a place to practice conversational Cantonese over a few too many pints. This group has developed into something much better: we all collaboratively figure out neat things to do and try to converse in Cantonese while doing such neat things. Come join the Portland Cantonese-English Speakeasy where we'll take over local area bars/restaurants/venues/parks/whatever while learning how to speak Cantonese. Anyone i …

- Is the Bible still to be taken literally in all ways and all days? If it's not, then how do we deal with the Pandora's box that opens for us? - Is the institution of marriage still applicable in our culture as it was in the Bible? - Is evolution really contradictory to Christian beliefs? - Is being Christian a box you check on a form or a process you go through? - Is everyone who does not check that box going to Hell? - What is sin really? - Why is sex the hottest area of contention and focus …

The Portland MahJong Society is a group devoted to the ancient tile-game of MahJong, originally developed centuries ago in China. We are devoted to not only playing MahJong but, also reaching out to new players and giving them a fun, friendly group of people to learn the game from. -------------------- MAHJONG IN THE GARDEN : Thursdays, Lan Su Gardens @ 1:00pm - 3pm We have a regular game that plays in the blissful surroundings of the Portland Chinese Gardens. May - September:  Every Thursday, f …

This is a group for those in the Portland area who are interested in beginning to learn or increase their knowledge of the Arabic language. The group will be open to the curious, the beginner, the intermediate, and on up. Native speakers are surely welcome, including those that would like to improve their English skills!

Join a gathering of women from many cultures and ethnicities in our own town. Women who love the Lord just like you. We'll meet for a night of pure worship and praise. You never know... we may have ladies who minister in live song, spiritual dance, poetry, as well as break-out sessions for meaingful Biblical discussions about real womens issues. Of course there will be time for connecting with new friends, and developing lasting relationships across the aisle. If you desire ministry, there are m …

A group for ASL students (and patient fluent signers!) to practice chatting in ASL. No voicing, please!

Cultures from the Iroquois to the Aztec in the America, the Kalinjen to San in Africa in addition to countless others throughout the centuries have had running as an integral part of their culture.  Beyond a game of competition running functioned as a means of transportation, communication and hunting.  Running also held a place of self and group discovery for the members of these groups through the ritual, practice, stories and challenge of the activity. The Complete Running Group hopes to pro …

Welcome to the human sexuality discussion group! This is a serious academic look at human sexuality yet the atmosphere is fun, learning oriented, and laid back - we can even make jokes as long as they are contextual, silly and not mean spirited! We will talk about current, present and future sexuality research, ethical and philosophical issues in sexuality, sexism, homophobia, discrimination, censorship, pornography and its effects, the effects of the sex industry, the history of sex, sex counse …

Are you an expat wishing to connect with other French-speaking families? Do you speak French but find yourself speaking English most of the time to your children? Do you want your children to interact with other French-speaking children so they can practice the language? Do you love the French language and just want to hang out with French-speaking families? Then this group is for you. Any member can suggest a meetup, anywhere (park, coffee house, museum, hike, your home, etc.). So, think about …

A group dedicated to enjoying tea and great company. We specialize in socializing around a pot of tea. Come one, come all especially those who are new in town.

The goal of this group is to explore and experience the unique culture of Portland and the northwest. Think of it as tourism for locals. About 50% of the people on every event are newcomers to Portland or to the group. It's a great way to meet new people while enjoying new experiences. I host at least 20 events on the calendar per month. Most of the events are done on foot, but some are simply showing up at a particular destination for fun. Events include: Dining and entertainment walks (highli …