The SF Data Mining meetup focuses on all aspects of the data pipeline--from data acquisition and big data storage to machine learning and data visualization.  Current Goals Host speakers Host educational workshops Host volunteer events Highlight existing events around the bay area and organize transportation, etc Spread awareness of rising data mining technologies Who is this meetup for? Data engineers, analysts, scientists, and other practitioners Data visualization developers and designers …

This group is dedicated to organizing discussions, meetups, and events around data 2.0. The focus of data 2.0 is about "using the web as your database" and giving people better access to data. "Old Data" is the practice of closing off your data, and data 2.0 hosting data online and making it reusable by other organizations. That includes government open data initiatives, geo-data, business intelligence 2.0, social data analytics, data visualizations, data warehousing, and any new paradigms in ut …

Some may think you're a unicorn, but you just want to create. This group is dedicated to bringing out both the hacker and designer in all of us. The old dichotomy of developer vs. designer is a relic of 20th century corporate America. In this experimental group, we study interaction and visual design while simultaneously translating our new-found sensibilities into actual code. This group is about balancing our logical and linear left brains with our imaginative and creative right brains.

The purpose of this group is to gather Gephi users and share ideas, contacts, datasets and good practices about the tool. Gephi is an open-source network visualization software (http://gephi.org). It is used in various domains to visualize and analyze large networks. This group is open to everyone interested in Gephi and is lead by it's co-founder.

Have a cool data visualization to show? Questions to ask? Want to meet others who have a data driven mindset? Let's meetup and talk d3.js!   http://mbostock.github.com/d3/  

BAASICS (Bay Area Art & Science Interdisciplinary Collaborative Sessions) is a series of San Francisco-based evening programs that bring together local visual artists, musicians, choreographers, scientists, and interdisciplinary thinkers to present engaging, multi-media lectures and performances (10-15 minutes in duration) that explore a given theme. BAASICS programs are free and open to the public. The first program took place in July 2011; the focus of the program was humanity’s relationship t …

What it is Power Factor Meditation (PFM) is an integration of meditation, emotional release work, and creative visualization. It is built around the premise that you create your reality, both consciously and unconsciously. In order to create what you want, you will need to remove the inner emotional blockages as well as create outer direction by deciding what you want in this now moment. When you are able to decide what you want the Universe will respond instantaneously. Once you are clear on w …

R is an open source programming language for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphical visualization. R has an estimated one million users worldwide, and its user base is growing. While most commonly used within academia, in fields such as computational biology and applied statistics, it is gaining currency in commercial areas such as quantitative finance and business intelligence. Among R's strengths as a language are its powerful built-in tools for inferential statistics, its comp …

This group is for all those working with 3d animation & motion graphics. Join us for regular meetups in downtown San Francisco at TH studio. We will have brief talks about animation followed by some good old-fashioned networking! In the meantime, please check out our work (www.transparenthouse.com).

The purpose of this meetup group is to develop and implement successful promotion, production and organization strategies for electronic music dance parties. DJs, musicians, visual artists, dancers and other artists are welcome to join if you are all passionate about electronic music and love to throw awesome parties!

This group is all about bringing your visions, dreams and goals into reality by using images, words and the art of collage. Plus a little glue. The purpose of this group is to provide a space for visual, right brain types to organize and express their wants, needs and desires in a way that makes sense. I've chosen to hold these classes on the new moon because it is the perfect time to set intentions, feel good, be inspired and focus. It is a time for beginnings. I hope you'll join me to create y …

Fringe It's better on the edge The indie music video dance party!  http://www.fringesf.com/ DJ Blondie K & subOctave spin the best indie music videos all night with radical visual effects from artists such as: Cut Copy * Robyn * La Roux * Passion PIt * Marina and the Diamonds * Little Boots * Calvin Harris * Friendly Fires * The Ting Tings * CSS * Ladyhawke * Chromeo * Yelle * LCD Soundsystem * Daft Punk * Yeah Yeah Yeahs * Franz Ferdinand * The Limousines * Phoenix * MGMT * Miike S …

Bay.Net is an open and independent forum for evaluating and extending the knowledge of the .NET architecture, technologies, and tools. All developers are welcome, regardless of your preferred platform or language. We host meetings and activities in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, the North Bay and East Bay areas.

… Middle 60 mins  Transformational Breath Experiential: Guided breath and visualizations to relax, feel your body, breath, life force energy, healing, desires, intentions, and manifestations.  Last 30 mins  Integration/Sharing/Teachings Visit website for more info: www.beingbreathcircles.com

This group is focused on educating developers on how to use the Microsoft .NET platform for web and windows development.    Topics include all aspects of development for desktop, browser and web services, as well as architectural choices and application development frameworks. We provide a face to face forum and encourage peer learning and networking. We maintain a focus on development practices, demonstrations and show & tell in developer-centric interactive sessions.   Meetings are free - plea …

Get involved in the local creative community. Learn what's hot in the industry in an informal and informative environment. Join us if you are in the creative community as a graphic or web designer, new media professional, marketer, illustrator, photographer - or if you have something to share with the community.