OlyMEGA (Olympia Makers, Engineers, Geeks and Artists) is a technology interest group open to all ages and all knowledge levels. The mission of OlyMEGA is to create an open tech community in the Olympia/Thurston County. Members are encouraged to share their knowledge, learn from others, and create from what they learn. We have a shared workshop called a MakerSpace at 311 Capitol Way N., Olympia. We are working on scheduled hours of operation now. Watch for Meetups announced at the space and com …

Arduino. Love it? Hate it? Never heard of it? Come hack your hardware and interface your implements at the Seattle Arduino monthly meetup. Snacks and drinks provided. Whether you are a total arduino newbie or you need some advice for finishing your advanced project, this is the meetup for you!

Seattle experimental open-mic is a community of artists; poets, dancers, visual artists, musicians seeking to meet and collaborate. We provide a venue for artists to debut their original and creative work. The event will always be positive, open-minded, respectful, and supportive. Performers and spectators all welcome. Come join!

A gathering place for all those utilizing the latest in digital technology to record, perform and create great music in the Pacific NW. Looking for potential event hosts who own or have access to studios where we can facilitate these meetings. This is an open learning environment where we discuss and share insights, tips, techniques, etc. into the world of digital audio and beyond. This group is run as an affiliate of the non-profit org Songwriters in Seattle (http://www.meetup.com/songwritersi …

A haven for fans of Dubstep, Drum and Bass, Trap, Moombahton, Glitch Hop & Drumstep,

Meetup for networking, tips & techniques for the job-hunting, career-changing, and soul-searching in all industries. According to What Color Is Your Parachute?, a job club has a success rate of 84%—that's how many people using ONLY this method of job searching find jobs—compared to the dismal 7% success rate found by blindly sending out resumes. I want a good job, and if you're reading this, so do you. Let's pool our resources, contacts, time, and support to achieve that goal. We are meeting …

We are a group of people interested in Technology, DIY Projects, 3D Printing, and crafting. We imagine, design, and create. We develop robots, make mistakes, program machines, sketch, draw and build.

The South Sound Game Developers is for game creators or developers using game engine technology, to connect, network, share techniques, and advance their craft. We'll meet regularly to discuss topics related to game development, game engines, programming, 3D modeling, texturing, animation and sound. We invite you to join us; Designers, artists and programmers are all welcome. Gathering up the South Sound designers, developers, programmers, artists, etc. to collaborate, network, and share how to …

The Pacific Northwest Audio Society has been dedicated to the exploration and enjoyment of fine music and electronics since its founding in 1978. We're audiophiles and music lovers with diverse backgrounds and a range of interests in music and audio reproduction. Although the Society is based in the Seattle area we serve the entire Northwest region and draw enthusiasts from as far as Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia each month, for a new and exciting audio adventure. Club webpage:  http://aud …

Do you own a pair of Google Glasses? Interested in meeting others in the area who do? Don't own a pair? Interested in trying them out? Join us to share your experiences with Glass and help spread the message and dispel the myths of wearable electronics.

Do you spend more time designing and building musical instruments than you do playing them? Does playing an instrument make you want to improve the instrument more than your chops? When you attend a concert are you more interested in the gear than the performance? If any of these apply to you, then you may be suffering from MInDS (Musical Instrument Design Syndrome). We can help. SMILE, the Seattle Musical Instrument Lutherie Encounter, is a local meet up of people involved in designing and buil …

Looking to meet fun and interesting women who have a sense of adventure? Want to get a good workout while enjoying the outdoors? I'm looking for women that welcome great conversation and reflective "quiet time", while possibly developing new female friendships. Important details about this group: - Rain (unless it's just spitting) will cancel hikes. A hike may be cancelled the morning of due to rain. - Requesting a contribution of $3/person per hike to help pay for meetup fees and electr …

Identity theft has become the number one crime in the world today where anyone can be at risk. An individual or business can have their finances, reputation, and privacy ruined in an instant leaving the victim responsible and often taking years to restore. Defensive Computing is a introductory course that gives anyone or business owners a basic understanding of what and how to defend against this type of crime. This class will also show the necessary safe guards to use on computers, software, br …

Are you searching for a place to exercise your dogs? Tired of being the only one at the dog park in the morning? Looking for more hiking trails to discover with your canine friend? Yes? Awesome! you will love Pack Adventures Pack Adventures was created to reach out to the huge dog community we have here in the Pacific Northwest and more specifically the South Sound area. We have great dog walking and hiking areas in Washington and what’s more fun than enjoying them with new friends? All B …

Calling all concerned citizens for internet privacy! Join our group and learn how to properly secure your privacy in the digital age without compromising convenience. Whether you are a technology ace or technology phobic, we want to share our expertise with you and learn from yours. Join us and learn about how your personal information is being used and why maintaining your privacy is important. Private information exchange between private corporations and governing bodies is at an all-time high …

The Bay Area has EFF, DC has Public Knowledge, New York has the Software Freedom Law Center and Boston has Free Software Foundation and Berkman, but Seattle and the Northwest do not have a grassroots group of people fighting for your digital freedoms. This is a meet up group for people interested in Digital Rights Issues in the Pacific Northwest.

We are a spiritual education foundation that sources people in remembering their Sacred Nature and to access their inner spiritual life through the Sacred Teachings of the Ascended Ones, the Great Master Teachers. We are guided by our Spiritual Director and Channel, Phaeryn Sheehan and at present serve local, national and global communities of seekers. We are open to any who are seeking a spiritual path and a strong connection with the Divine. We will have several offering for you to experienc …

The renaissance is here, and it brought ice-cream! So, here’s the idea: Ideas. Unfiltered, unencumbered, and unapologetically enthusiastic ideas. Ideas that lead to grease-smeared hands, lavender sorbet, things that go bang, clouds of steam, those goggle-marks you see on crazy chemistry geeks, and some guy (or girl) in the background juggling and swinging from a trapeze. We are a collective of intellectual eccentrics, passionate about learning and our various (and yes, I mean various) arts. Wal …

This meetup group is for those who play Dragon Quest IX (Nintendo DS) and are interested in tagging other adventurers, multiplayer fun, trading items and maps, and all things DQIX! We will meet in public places in and around Seattle and other portable gaming friendly environments.

This MeetUp is for anyone interested in discussing and exploring new technology trends. We'll discuss and give demonstrations on topics such as Home Automation and Control, Audio, Video, Surveillance, Security, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Mobile Computing, and just about anything relating to tech. Join us in expanding each others technological awareness with a special emphasis on resources and companies located here in the Pacific Northwest.

We are the greatest/only Improvisational Rube-Goldberg Machine team in the world! Join us as we meet in a casual atmosphere for some silly science fun. At each meeting, we use only the random items we bring with us to design a spontaneous Rube Goldberg Machine together that does a trivial task (like cracking an egg, or ringing a bell, for example) through a creative, convoluted sequence of connected simple machines. Then, we see if it works! Although we're enthusiastic about the recreational fun …

I started this Meetup because I know network marketing can build wealth; BUT, I don't like selling, hitting up my family and friends, time-consuming meetings and intrusive advertising. I bet you don't either. In her book, Financial Freedom on $1 a Day, Suzanne Kirkland Kincaid shows how just starting with $30 or less and working with 3 investment partners to find existing legitimate network marketing companies whose products match your values and are items you normally purchase anyway (vitamins, …