I'm so honored and happy to have finally received my official Moose Membership. Great people and…read moremany fun activities as well as great efforts by members to support the community and many worthy causes. Make a point of visiting different lodges, it great to experience the individual character of each one.

It's not a business, it is a social club with rules. But it is the best place for community,…read morecamaraderie, and most importantly: fraternity. For once in my life, I feel like I'm a part of something bigger than myself. Thank you to the Moose Lodge #1944 for welcoming me in and feeling like I am seen and valued in Pacifica and beyond. Looking forward to the journey.

if you are maltese why not join!!!! call for more info great place clean and convient for mostread more

VIP Social Events has started doing singles mixers in San Francisco. I used to go to the ones in…read moreLA. The crowd is young professionals. Sometimes I meet new guys, but regardless I've made new friends this way and connect with other people in tech doing startups. If you're single, I found the quality of people here better than meeting people online. http://www.vipsocialevents.com/sanfrancisco/ Discount code: Yelp1VIP

An awesome Taiko* group, the heart beat of the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival since 1968…read more Generations of families have grown up with the distinct sound of SFTD as well as learning from Tanaka Sensei. Want to beat the drum? Want to know the difference between Don, doko, tsuku? Want to learn to dance to teke teke teke teke tet don don? Beginner classes start the first Tuesday of each month, at two locations, one in SF and one in South San Francisco. Bring your enthusiasm and your curiosity and Dojo will take care of the rest. Its the best workout in town with infinitely more to gain. Classes give a distinct family feel towards each student, a very supportive environment. So don't be afraid just come on by. *Taiko is a highly addictive substance that will leave you exhausted and giddy at the end of the night, but waking refreshed wanting more, even when your hands hurt.

I participated in the Downtown branch of the school for a bit over two months. Perhaps I've been…read morespoiled because I first learned taiko in an intimate setting in Japan where everyone was really dedicated, but my overall experience was unpleasant. My main problems with my experience are related to the teachers and the resources: First, the ads for this class seemed imply that they would all be taught by Tanaka Seiichi. However, he was only really there every other week, while the class was led by student instructors during the other times. The most frustrating bit is that if you're in the beginners' group, there is no coordination between the instructors about what is being taught each week. So, the part you worked to improve over the last week is not being inspected during this week--you essentially make very slow progress, which just exacerbates the situation because can accomplish only so much during a once-a-week class. The second issue I had was that there were just too many people for the number of drums that were available. Most of the 20 or so drums that we used were makeshift ones, which is forgivable (especially since most people had never touched a drum in their lives), but it's not really okay when you have to share that drum with another person for the 2.5 hours or so of class. They really need to bring more drums from their South SF location, advertise less, take less students or...just something!

I've been a member since April 2021 and I have come a long way from being simultaneously too shy to…read morespeak AND overly verbose when I did dare to speak up! I have since been able to work on speaking in a succinct, effective, and confident way that gets my message heard. I am no longer as shy or reticent to speak in public. I enjoy the exchange of ideas and witnessing personal growth with so many members in the club. I embraced the opportunity to hold club officer roles - Sergeant-at-Arms, VP of Membership, and currently President. I feel fortunate to be part of such a welcoming, supportive, and challenging community of ambitious professionals that represent all corners of the SF Bay Area & beyond. This a place where if you fall down 3 times, there will always be a hand offered to help you get up 4 times. We have all been a first-time guest at a meeting and taken that first tentative step in our public speaking journey - we welcome speakers at all levels!

I have been an active Rhino for a few years now and I'm so so grateful for this amazing group of…read morepeople supporting each other in a shared goal. Public speaking is HARD and joining Toastmasters has not only improved my public speaking in prepared and impromptu situations, but it has helped me facilitate meetings better and smoother (even with tech challenges!). The methodology of Toastmasters is very much what you put in, is what you receive. Work hard, and you will see results. An added bonus is the diverse group of people that are your fellow Toastmasters providing helpful feedback all in service to getting better. Best thing I have done for my professional development in years!!! Come join Rhinos!

I don't live in Brisbane but signed up with the Mobsters because (1) I live nearby and (2) my…read morecity's moms' club is non-existent/inactive, as the website dates back to 2004. I haven't gone to any meetings or playgroups yet, and I haven't met any of the moms in person either, but I tell you, I like the friendliness that comes across in my daily emails. You can truly tell that these moms are on the ball and very helpful! I'm also a member of the SSF moms' club, and there is a different flavor between the two groups. Not good or bad, just different! I appreciate that. And it's great to know more moms are nearby (Brisbane is my favorite small town). I hope that if I end up moving, I can find another group like this in big-city USA.

I moved but they were a really great mothers club, very start up feeling and passionate. If you are…read morein the area and are expecting or already have kids it would be worth giving them a shot. They have a Friday play date, and monthly meetings. There are educational events as well as holiday socials(Easter/ Halloween). I thought I would let the YELP world know as I am on a yelping kick the last few days.

Well designed studio, unfortunately occupied by new-age "spiritual" folks. Managed by a young,…read morefaux-spiritual, spiritual hipster. If you're looking for a hipster spot this is it. If you're looking for classes and community learning, this is not the place for you! So why one star? Well, I've long wanted to create a community based school for intermediate to advanced rock guitar. I've been playing for over 20 years, have studied at Berklee and completed the GIT program at Musicians' Institute. I love this stuff and I have a lot to offer. (Article, with example from my book: http://www.guitar9.com/columnist109.html ) I found about Free School and went to Warren, who pre-approved this ("It would be great having you as a teacher of electric guitar at the free school - thank you so much for offering to do so!" (sic)). I then spent around 40 hours preparing for a course to cover fundamentals, considering a range of skills and backgrounds, not excluding people who cannot sight read, focusing on creating a foundation, and challenging all. I met Warren, took his course on teaching for Free School, and he discussed about scheduling for the studio room at HI. He followed up with this, too. Then Warren told me that he'd turned facilitator duties of HI over to a young man who goes by "Mylo -gan". I contacted Mylo by email. From there, everything went downhill. Mylo replied only to one of my emails -- the one in where I asked him about parking my computer there for shared use. He wanted this (my computer). But he didn't reply to my any emails where I'd asked about teaching my course. I got an uneasy suspicion that maybe Mylo didn't want me to teach the course there. Since Mylo was ignoring email and since I had no phone number to call, I went there in person. I went in to use my computer but primarily talk to Mylo. Mylo was busy talking to somebody when I arrived, so I told him I'd wait. I went to use my computer while I waited. But I accidentally banged my head on a plant that had been hung in front of and above my computer, just above eye-level (couldn't see it). I moved the plant out of the way. Then their "decorator" came back and saw it and got emotional, spilling his plant and dirt all over my computer. I left his disturbing emotional outburst and found Joergan, who teaches campfire guitar. Mylo came to me usher me away from Joergan right away to "have a word" about the complaint he'd received. Then he told me that nobody had complained. I was astonished at Mylo's unflinching contradiction (lie) and told him so. I returned to Joergan, but Mylo followed, asking and waiting for me to leave. Essentially ushering me out of HI. I'd pretty much gotten that the course would not happen at HI. I waited a few weeks and filled out their form to teach a class, https://docs.google.com/document/d/16FYcuDUtgQ5CA1_y_15fXwjFOBky3fmfOiI3yMlcfwM/mobilebasic?hl=en_US , linked from their site. Unsurprisingly I got what I expected: no reply. Several weeks later, I returned to talk to others there regarding time banking (look it up). Mylo was there and when I mentioned that I might have found another place, he said I could teach the course there. I asked if he was sure about that and he confirmed. I told him that I'd pretty much figured he didn't want the course to happen but he denied that. I asked again if he was sure of himself and mentioned that I'd received no reply after completing their web form. He confirmed that I could teach the class there and denied knowledge of the form. Two weeks after that, and months after Warren had approved my course, I went back to HI to get in-person confirmation (so as to avoid confusion with my such emails being skipped). Mylo eventually opened the door but just stood in the doorway, blocking it. I had to ask if I could come in. And after I'd gotten in, I asked about booking the room for teaching my course. Mylo folded again and said that I might be able to teach "somewhere else" but "I might be able to work with Joergan" (same guy he'd previously ushered me away from). I asked if Joergan was there. He wasn't. This new story reaffirmed my initial suspicion that Mylo simply did not want me to teach the course there. I wonder how they pay the rent, though I suspect someone decided to grant these people money. Such great community potential here, squandered. A pity. Well, unless you're only looking new age stuff and don't mind loose moral values (e.g. lying, fraud). If you like to be "spiritual" by sitting in circles with angelic smiles, full of fake compassion and gossip over tea, this might be a good place for you. Me, I'm looking for a community learning center in SoMa where I can teach the class that I designed.

I visited the Happiness Institute last night for the first time. After moving to the neighborhood…read morerecently, I was looking for a yoga class nearby. I stopped by David Schlussel's yoga class and was very pleasantly surprised. Not only is it free (though I believe donations to the institute are encouraged; however, I was never asked to donate) -- David is an excellent teacher! There were only 3 students, so I got a lot of personalized attention. David asked what each of our goals were at the beginning of the class and made sure to address those throughout the class. One of my favorite parts of his teaching style is that he actually helps you into the positions that don't come as easily. I'm definitely going to be back as often as my busy schedule allows, and am stoked to check out the other classes that they offer.

I joined SBMC about a week before having my daughter, in 2007. I was amazed that with in a week I…read morehad a tote and onesie delivered to my door! And meals offered for my new little family. Now, some of my BEST Mommy friends are thru here. I meet with one of them on a weekly basis. I am on the Board and truly enjoy being involved in part of my community. I highly recommend us ;)

I joined the club two years ago. We had just moved to the area and we knew no one…read more Right off we were welcomed into the community, and enjoyed outings and playdates galore. Now, I can say that my child and I have met some of the best friends we've ever had through this club. I'd highly recommend it to everyone! A great group of women and children!