Welcome to the Sarasota Raw Food Meetup group. Some of us are 100% raw & loving it. Others mix it up. We're all interested in learning more about having the most rawsome life we can. Jenna Norwood, Founder of Raw Sarasota, documented her own transformation on raw food in the award-winning documentary, opposite of "Super Size Me," called "Supercharge Me! 30 Days Raw" Watch the trailer and get lots of raw tips on the documentary site: http://www.JennaNorwood.com

Welcome Foodies Eats & Meet. Are you ready to explore our local culinary, wine and spirits landscape in our local area, as well as the rest of Florida.  We will also sample our way through the US and do some International tasting was well. Enjoy sampling fine dinning, mom & pop, .  WE will attend events, tastings, various classes and demonstrations. This is a group for food, wine beer and spirits lovers. We hope you come and taste with us.

This is a group for anyone who has eliminated or restricted Gluten and other "harmful" ingredients such as Dairy, Meat, Gmo's ect. from their diets. Whether you have Celiac's disease, intolerence, food allergies or just want to eat a healthy diet that makes you feel better, you can find support and like-minded people here. Making a comittment to live a healthy Gluten Free diet is a challenge. Yes thanks to the large amount of people going gluten free and the food companies jump on the "craze", w …

We are independent travel hounds looking to explore the world, meet other travelers and take trips to exotic, unusual, adventurous locations around the globe.   We will also take in local travel and internationally related events.   Our social meet-ups in the Sarasota area are gatherings to meet others, talk travel, try exotic foods, share local adventures, discuss upcoming trips and brag about past adventures. Our adventure possibilities are endless! You do not need to be an experienced travele …

This group is about healing, growth and the journey we are all on together.  Many of us are just waking up and becoming aware of what really matters. We are beginning to understand change is needed in all manners of our lives. We are now paying more attention to our health, our spirituality, relationships, the community, our food and its sources, the environment and our world. We realize that we need to heal as individuals and as a world, but we know it is a journey that takes commitment & educa …

I am a new Sarasota 30 Something exploring local wine cellars for great finds and friends. We'll explore the world of wine with local sommeliers! This meetup group is for anyone who lives by the motto "good food, good wine, good friends, good times"!

I am seeking like minded individuals to help create a non-profit organization, purchase land and establish a sustainable community in or near Sarasota County, utilizing alternative building concepts such as geodesic domes, earthships, auqaponics & vertical organic gardening within the structures to set an example for low-impact yet elegant living with the ecosystem. I am an artist and part of my concept is to create a destination where artists and musicians can come together and perfect their cr …

Ongoing weekly vegan cooking classes using whole foods and local organic produce to make easy healthful meals. Taught by vegan chef and cookbook author Vicki Chelf in her home kitchen. A lunch will be provided at the end of each class. Vicki is a pioneer of vegetarian and vegan cooking, with over 35 years' teaching experience.

This Group is for Fabulous people who enjoy Making a Difference and enjoy a Glass of Cheer! I am going to focus on Many Different Types of Events - Hence "Outside The Box" consisting of Wine Tastings, Dancing & Dining, Theatre, Happy Hours and Movies. I am very interested in philanthropic ventures and have my own Charity Foundation www.hogheavenfoundation.org - 100% of what we raise goes to installing solar panels in remote villages in Nepal. I believe in giving back and a little goes a long wa …

This group is for active friendly vegans, vegetarians and the veg curious who want to have fun, share awsome tasty food and socialize with like-minded people in a relaxed comfortable atmosphere from Sarasota to Tampa. There is many reasons to choose this lifestyle from compassion and love for animals, animal rights, health, environmentalism to kindness and peace.  We welcome anyone who is interested in a vegan / vegetarian lifestyle. If you RSVP for an event and don't show up,  especially if it …

Please join this "family friendly", 2 day FREE concert with our areas HOTTEST bands/musicians from 10am to 6pm on May 4th & May 5th, in addition to fishing & boating seminars, Fashion shows by Hearts Desire, Blue Sol & West Marine, food & beverage, shopping & nautical market, kid's "jumpy king" fun, raffles & silent auctions, and so much more at The Regatta Pointe Marina & Riverside Park in Palmetto. Go to: thenauticalexpo.com for a schedule, maps and more details. ALL proceeds are being donated …

Do you want to meet professional LESBIANS in a more profound and creative environment that also allows for socializing over food and drinks? You may be interested in this. We have started this group to provide the art of expression with a fusion of entertainment in the Sarasota/Manatee area. These events will be great for those that enjoy good conversations, over drinks or food, or both. Hence, the primary goal of the occasion is to facilitate a social gathering of LESBIANS and their friends in …

Support and fellowship for those interesting in learning about and sharing the Nutritarian lifestyle.

Join Chandrakant, Amrit Yoga teacher and chef, for an entertaining session of cooking, conversation and dining, as he prepares vegetarian Gujarati Indian dishes as taught by Mataji, beloved wife of Yogi Amrit Desai.. Bring your appetite for fun, a favorite wine and take-home containers. Donation: $50 All Proceeds To: The Mataji Fund… a Living Legacy for Indian Women & Children “When you help another person, you don’t even know how that act of giving or how many other people could be affected by …

Meet people interested in breaking bread with fellow foodies and gourmets in Sarasota's coolest MeetUp group... Dining Out/Going Out SRQ! Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals, and have satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. Our Members also enjoy socializing at various hotspots around town - fun Happy Hour get-togethers, wine tastings, movies, theater, live music events and dancing! We offer something for everyone... our Members include professionals from all walks o …

Whether you are skeptical about the paranormal, superstition, the supernatural, pseudoscience, or any other form of "woo" we would love to meet you. Skeptics are people who ask questions. They inquire. They don't believe something just because everybody else does. They investigate. Not to be confused with denialism--our goal is to find the facts and discuss them; not to deny reality because we don't like it. Everyone is skeptical. Some of us require more convincing evidence than others. If you …

Do you like to go out to different local restaurants for Happy Hour? Do you enjoy meeting new people? Everybody (over 21 of course) is welcome to join Menu Magazine SRQ at our Happy Hour Social Events. We visit a different Restaurant every month to mix and mingle with our fellow Sarasotians.

We are a volunteer community group who explore the ideas of compassionate living. The central theme of our discussion is that all animals are beings who deserve to be treated with respect, including humans. We encourage you to demonstrate curiosity. Together we study ideas outside the cultural conditioning in which we were all raised. We focus our outreach efforts on introducing an improved way of eating. Eating with love, peace, and compassion for all beings. Our goal is to peel back the laye …

We enjoy the best beer made in the US and around the world. We will attend special beer tasting events, food and beer pairing events, hoppy hours, or just a good night out at a great beer bar. Whether you are a professional brewer or just curious about the wonders of craft beer and want to learn more, this group is for you! Diversity in beer and culture is celebrated so don't be shy!

WELCOME! The Sarasota Permaculture & Transition Meetup is a forum open to all interested parties to learn about and to implement permaculture design concepts. We can provide opportunities for learning and implement sustainability concepts into our lives. We can accomplish this through information sharing, presentations and active participation in projects that will take knowledge, (i.e. that which we bring to the group and that which we learn from others), into the realm of action by engaging pa …

Vista Spiritual Center is a 'spiritual but not religious' not for profit for people who want to enhance their lives with thought-provoking lectures, workshops and events that strengthen the spirit and help to expand your social circle with like-minded people in Sarasota. We meet the second Sunday of each month from 1pm - 2:30pm at the Bayfront Community Center (next to the Van Wezel). We are a fast-growing organization that is a friendly and open-minded group lead by well known experts in our fi …

Learn practical homesteading skills classes on self-reliance, gardening, cooking, raising animals, canning, soapmaking, mushroom cultivation, solar panel making, blacksmithing, traditional crafts and much more...

This group is about meeting like-minded AP parents. What this group is not about is judging other parents who aren't exactly like us in every way. Some cloth diaper; some don't. Some are fanatical about organic/clean/local food; some aren't. Some are birth junkies; some aren't. We welcome families who practice extended breastfeeding and those who tried and were unable to breast feed. We don't address politics or religion; Everyday Natural bridges those gaps, so let's just stick to parenting. Whe …