Collecting Groups San Francisco

[OPENING RECEPTION] Ken Graves: Lost in the Funhouse - Leica Gallery SF

Free Swap Circle at Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive: Clothing Swap

Come and Join SWAP CIRCLE and BAMPFA for an afternoon of shared community, creative exchange and joy! This isn’t just a clothing swap. It's an invitation to slow down, rethink how we consume, and build something more generous together. One garment at a time. + - How It Works & What to Bring Bring up to 20 special clothing or accessory items you know someone else would love. These will be “gifts” to your fellow swappers. (When you go through your closet, choose things you would proudly give a good friend). You will receive tokens for your accepted items, up to 20. You will have free access to use these tokens to then "shop" during the event. + - Accepted Items Clothing — items should be for adults (all genders) and clean; please do not bring workout gear, socks or undergarments, swimsuits, lingerie or children’s clothing. Accessories — includes purses, belts, sunglasses, scarves, hats (please do not bring jewelry) Mendable items are welcome. + - Please do not bring items on hangers. + - Drop Off We encourage participants to drop-off items at BAMPFA on Saturday, June 27 from 11am–4pm. When you drop off your items, you will receive tokens that will allow you to then “shop” the event on Sunday, June 28 from 1pm–4pm. - Our stylists will be reviewing all items, and you will receive tokens for your accepted items. One accepted item = one token. - You can also bring your items the day of the event beginning at 1pm. Note: you may be required to display your items before you start browsing, so dropping off beforehand is recommended. + -Important Information about parking in the area: It will be somewhat difficult to find parking in the area, so plan accordingly. + -RSVP is Required Event Website Link: [https://bampfa.org/event/swap-circle-bampfa-clothing-swap](https://bampfa.org/event/swap-circle-bampfa-clothing-swap)

KtfNj - Nature Journaling @Buena Vista Park

Would you like to slow down, notice more, and invite a sense of awe, calm, and wonder into your day? Join us for a Nature Journaling adventure every third Sunday of the month! Each month, we explore a different natural gem within San Francisco, pausing to capture our observations, curiosity, and moments of joy in our journals — using words, pictures, and numbers. Buena Vista Park punches well above its weight ecologically for a city park. Its natural area contains one of the most expansive coast live oak forests remaining in San Francisco, where sapsuckers, brown creepers, nuthatches, squirrels, and pocket gophers all depend on the oaks for food and shelter — a surprisingly complete urban ecosystem flourishing in the middle of the city. **Event Details** 🕐 **Time**: 1pm to 4pm 📍 **Meeting Point:** We will meet at the intersection of Buena Vista Ave E and Duboce Ave . [https://maps.app.goo.gl/8FmJqGrP7scCD92c8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/8FmJqGrP7scCD92c8) 🖊️ **What to Bring**: A journal or sketchbook, writing and drawing/coloring supplies. Optional: binoculars, a lightweight stool, and your curiosity! 🧻 Note that this spot **does not have a public restroom** 💰**Cost**: It's a free event, but we encourage 20$ donations to Wild Wonder Foundation [https://www.wildwonder.org/donate](https://www.wildwonder.org/donate) 📚**References:** 1. KtfNj email list: [tinyurl.com/ktfnj](http://tinyurl.com/ktfnj) 2. Getting started with Nature Journaling: 3. [wildwonder.org](http://wildwonder.org) 4. [https://johnmuirlaws.com](https://johnmuirlaws.com) Come as you are — no experience needed, just a sense of wonder. We can’t wait to explore with you! 🌼 **Who are we ?** We are a community of nature loving humans in our favorite city in the world - San Francisco!!! “Karl the Fog and Nature Journalers” meet on the third Sunday of each month to fall in love with various parks, museums, lakes, trails, community gardens etc in SF. We facilitate these sessions to encourage curious exploration and a healthy exchange of ideas. Nature Journaling is a tool that got us to fall in love with our natural surroundings and we now see the world in a new light - full of awe and wonder, and they want to share that magic with YOU and YOU and YOU!!

Collective Medicine Circle | Mindfulness & Community

The Collective Medicine Circle is a monthly mindfulness circle rooted in nature, seasonal rhythms, and nervous system regulation, held in Orinda, CA. This in-person gathering offers a steady, supportive space to slow down, ground, and reconnect — with yourself, with others, and with the natural cycles that shape our lives. Guided by mindfulness practices and nature-based reflection, each circle is gently shaped by the season we are in. Together we explore grounding tools, nervous system regulation practices, and shared inquiry that support presence, resilience, and a sense of belonging. This is not a class to perform or perfect — it is a circle to arrive, exhale, and be human. The Collective Medicine Circle is ideal for those seeking stress relief, mindfulness in community, and a consistent monthly ritual for nervous system support. No prior experience with meditation or mindfulness is needed. All are welcome to come exactly as they are. This is a scent-free, trauma-informed space that honors accessibility, inclusivity, and the wisdom of moving at the pace of nature. Facilitated by Erica Skone-Rees Founder of Mind Body Sound Collective, Erica is a mindfulness teacher, nervous system regulation guide, and integrative health coach. Her work weaves mindfulness, nature-based wisdom, and trauma-informed practices to support grounding, resilience, and meaningful connection. Erica has been facilitating circles, retreats, and group experiences for over 15 years, creating spaces where people can slow down and reconnect at a human pace. Learn more: [https://www.mindbodysoundcollective.com]( https://www.mindbodysoundcollective.com Cancel) Alycia Tumlin Alycia is a women’s circle facilitator and nature-based guide who supports reconnection to inner wisdom through seasonal awareness, embodiment, and community. Her work is rooted in deep listening, presence, and honoring the rhythms of the natural world as a pathway to grounding and belonging.

Great Migration Photo Safari & Zanzibar Extension-a Journey of a Lifetime .

We all have seen Lion King in one form or another . . . It's now time to go to the source. Our meetup is off to Africa for The Great Migration Photo Safari! We did this amazing trip in the summer of 2024 and everybody had a blast! (see photos in the link below) Encounter the exotic wildlife of the Serengeti! Marvel at the lions, zebras, elephants and so many majestic animals we have only seen in the zoo or in movies. On Serengeti's vast, treeless plains tens of thousands of hoofed animals are constantly on the move in search of fresh grassland. This is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to experience the best game viewing in Africa! **Like every trip we do with Meetup, this one is personally crafted to offer the best places and best use of time.** ***The itinerary is:*** **July 5** Arrival Kilimanjaro Intl Airport and transfer to Arusha **July 6** Arusha to Tarangire National Park **July 7** Ngorongoro Crater full day game drive **July 8** Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park (Central Seronera area) **July 9** Serengeti (Central) **July 10** Northern Serengeti (Kogatende) **July 11** Northern Serengeti (Kogatende) **July 12** Northern Serengeti (Kogatende) to Lake Natron **July 13** Lake Natron to Arusha **July 14** Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport All of these locations don't mean much to you at the moment, but after the trip you will remember them forever as some of the best places you have ever visited! *How much does this cost?* **African Migration Safari $4998 per person, double occupancy.** **Single supplement $750. I.e. price for a solo accommodation $5748** We offer roommate matching for those, wishing to share and save. \*\*\*Airfare is not included.\*\*\* *RSVP to this event shows your interest, but does not hold your space.* ***The only way to secure your spot for this trip is a $350 deposit:*** **[CLICK HERE FOR SECURE DEPOSIT LINK](https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/WWNZ7X2FKQNDA)** *IF you need an airfare quote,* **[Click here to message Anna](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=131297062)**[ ](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=131297062) **Land Cost includes:** \- 9 nights accommodation \- 3 meals every day \- All park fees to Tarangire\, Manyara\, Serengeti and Ngorongoro\. \- All concession fees to Tarangire and Serengeti\. \- Crater service fees\. \- Professional driver guide \- Open roof land cruiser vehicles \- Drinking water during the safari **We offer an Optional Extension 5-day to Zanzibar:** **Price per person, Double occupancy $870.** **Solo room - $1285** **\*\*Airfare from Arusha (Kilimanjaro Airport) to Zanzibar is not included\*\*** **To sign up for Zanzibar, pay the [$200 deposit through this secure link](https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/32XB7TRQ46TNW)** For more information about this or any of our other international events, fill out this form: **[INTERNATIONAL MEETUPS INFO REQUEST](https://forms.gle/cQdqYw74gAYqphXX8)** Have more questions? [Click here to message Anna ](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=131297062) [Click here to message Marc](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881) AND/OR We do a monthly Q & A Zoom: Meet others attending, be social, or come and get any questions answered. [Click Here to RSVP to our Zoom](https://www.meetup.com/moretoexplore/events/297487010/) Come to the zoom and ask any questions. Great way to get the info you want without all the other fluff. As well as meet other attendees. To see pictures from our Photo Safari adventure in 2024 [CLICK HERE](https://photos.app.goo.gl/kjwDb2nQn8oKTv557) We believe in good decent social. We have a set of sister group we post our local free, local/reginal camping, and our overseas events too. [Click Here ](https://www.meetup.com/CulturalArts/Events)for our other events: Live the adventure instead of only dreaming it! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOT 200318-10

Lunchtime Yoga in the Park: Willard Park Yoga Collective

Join the Willard Park Yoga Collective every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday at Willard Park in Berkeley! Friday online! Integrated Hatha Flow classes are based on classical Hatha, mixed with the specializations of each teacher. We flow thoughtfully through poses taking time to notice the nuances, and match movement with breath. Chrissy, Carmen, and Jess integrate somatic modalities and the eight limbs into the yoga practice to increase body and breath awareness, and regulate the nervous system. Finding all of this in the present moment, we aim to foster agency, gratitude, peace, and joy. Teaching outside further deepens the practice by connecting to Nature and the elements. All levels are welcome and will be accommodated, judgement free. *"We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness"* **Thich Nhat Hanh** \*We work on a donation-basis, making yoga more accessible to all. Come as you are, pay what you can. Your teachers: Mondays 12:30pm Jess Tuesdays 12:30pm Carmen Wednesdays 12:30pm Chrissy Thursdays 12:30pm Carmen Fridays 5:30pm Chrissy (Online in the late fall-winter. Got to event for link) Sundays 10:00am Chrissy **Meet Chrissy:** Chrissy is a 500HR-RYT, Yoga Therapist, and Thai Yoga Massage Therapist. She came to teaching yoga with a 25+ year personal practice in vinyasa and kundalini, and training in modern dance, music, and theater. She also holds certification in ECE(12unit) and Social/Emotional Learning Facilitation. Her classes are integrated Hatha flow, influenced deeply by yoga philosophy and functional strength. With an emphasis on breath and accessing the present moment, she delights in walking the line between play and prayer. Chrissy strives to honor the origins of yoga while making it accessible to every body. She acknowledges her position as white, able-bodied, and cisgendered, aiming to be inclusive and trauma informed. Her classes are donation based with no one turned away for lack of funds. Private clients are sliding scale. In lieu of a studio, Chrissy teaches on line and outside in parks on the sovereign land of the Lisjan Ohlone. *Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu* May all beings be happy, healthy, and free. May we contribute to that. [https://chrissyyoga.com/](https://chrissyyoga.com/#home) **Meet Jess:** Jess is an artist and an athlete. At the beginning of her ceramics trajectory, working as a studio tech at a college clay studio, she realized she needed to be strong to load kilns and make large batches of clay. The physicality of her art became a driving reason to care for her body and its functional strength and mobility. Strength, agility, balance, flexibility and injury prevention (and recovery) were all things she found her personal yoga practice improved. In 2015 she became a certified 200 HR-RYT through Core Power and in 2021 she received a second 200 HR-RYT from Purusha Yoga. Jess guides a vinyasa flow based practice, with an emphasis on linking breath to movement and being in the present during practice. Jess teaches yoga in Willard Park and on the SF Bay on stand up paddle boards. She owns her own stand up paddleboard company, 510-Waterline, in Richmond, CA. [https://www.510waterline.com/](https://www.510waterline.com/). And she currently makes pots at her home studio in Berkeley, CA. teaches adult ceramic classes, workshops and has exhibited her work internationally. What she says in her artist statement about her pots also applies to her yoga practice “Strength lies in the fluidity of opposites – of line and mass, contraction and relaxation, tension and softness, push and pull. Ultimately, I want my pots to be graceful, elegant, and straightforward. It’s all about strength and beauty.”[ https://www.jesspots.com/](https://www.jesspots.com/) **Meet Carmen:** Yoga teacher and integrative somatic therapist Carmen Casado has long believed in the body's innate wisdom and capacity for resilience. She brings over two decades of yoga, dance, and mindfulness practices to her teaching, and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and ongoing student of Peter Levine. She weaves this body of work into her classes, both covertly and overtly, often teaching about our neurobiology as relates to the eight limbs of Raja Yoga. Her mission as a yoga teacher is to create a safe and supportive environment for her students to explore the eight limbs, while cultivating resiliency and a deeper connection to self. Carmen also co-facilitates wellness retreats, and works individually with clients offering integrative somatic therapy sessions. She is a registered E-RYT 500, SEP, and former practicing attorney in NY and CA. [https://carmencasado.com/](https://carmencasado.com/)

🎬 🎶  Peter Asher: Everywhere Man -- Opera Plaza Theater

🎬 🎶 **Peter Asher: Everywhere Man -- Opera Plaza Theater** 🔆 Peter Asher’s extraordinary life has intersected with some of the greatest artists and musical moments of the last six decades. A child actor who became a pop star and then a manager and producer to the likes of James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, he is a Zelig-like figure who remains a vital creative force to this day. Featuring interviews with Paul McCartney, Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Steve Martin, Eric Idle, Twiggy, Natalie Merchant, Lyle Lovett, and more. ▪︎ **Almost sold out!** ▪︎ **Purchase ticket here:** https://www.landmarktheatres.com/movies/1000039934-peter-asher-everywhere-man/?date=2026-06-26 ▪︎ **Message me when you've bought a ticket** and I'll move you off the waitlist. ▪︎ **Meet at 3:30** sharp at Max's Opera Cafe for dessert or a snack. ▪︎ **Watch here:** https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nIpHwQ94WvYhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nIpHwQ94WvY ▪︎ **PLEASE don't be a no-show.** If your plans change, remember to update your RSVP prior to the event. ▪︎ **A last minute cancellation** will count as a no-show.

Piranesi @ Barebottle Brewing

Come enjoy a drink at Barebottle Brewing and discuss our June read! Our book for June is Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. Hope to see you there!

When was the last time you played catch?

Tossing a baseball around at Marina Green and meeting good people. No pressure. No teams. Just catch and conversation. Bring a glove if you have one.

DISNEY MUSEUM /PRESIDIO TUNNEL TOP WALK/& LUNCH

A Cross-Richmond Roam

It also occured to me recently to think about a cross-Richmond roam. We have roamed different parts of the district over the years, and discovered some sweet spots, but I thought it would be fun to traverse from the Presidio to the ocean. The **one-way route** I came up with is something of a shallow V - starting just inside the Arguello Gate, working our way down to Fulton, and then north west to Sutro Heights and Land's End. There will be some gentle climbing on the way round. *Bringing water, snacks, and layers for all the microclimates is the way to go.* *These roams are offered by donation. They are one way I am able to pay my rent in San Francisco.* *Punctuality is always appreciated. Please send a message on the app if you are running a little late - direct messages are best, rather than a comment on the event. I can usually respond to messages before we get underway, but then I put my phone away other than to take pictures.* *I know Meetup is notorious for no-shows and late changes of rsvp. I am not as strict as other organisers (we do talk to each other!), but since generally up to half the people who sign up don't show up, my tolerance for repeated flakiness is limited. It is especially unfair to people on the wait list who would like to attend.*

Glow in the Dark Pickleball & Padel Party ✨️

With Pickleball growing more popular than ever, there's a good chance you've already played before. But have you played in the dark with glowing neon lights? Mix that with some food, alcohol and a live DJ and you'll have one night to remember. But what is Padel? Like pickleball, padel is a racquet sport but the key difference is that it's played in an enclosed glass court and players are made to bounce the ball off the walls in a tennis-meets-squash type of way. **Admission**: $59 Your ticket buys you access to not just padel & pickleball courts, but also to a game zone with ping-pong, foosball, corn hole, beer pong, as well as access to an open bar. **Dresscode**: NEON (mandatory) **5:00 PM**: Early arrivals. Play Pickleball & Padel, and start warming up with some drinks. **7:00 PM**: Party kicks off with the DJ, OPEN BAR, and food for purchase. **8:00 PM**: Glow in the Dark courts light up the night. Link to purchase ticket: [https://sweatpals.com/event/glow-in-the-dark-pickleball-padel-5355a/2026-06-27](https://sweatpals.com/event/glow-in-the-dark-pickleball-padel-5355a/2026-06-27)