art+sound social club …

You’re invited to an afternoon of creativity, connection, sounds, and inspiration!

📅 Date: Sunday, March, 30th

⏰ Time: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🎟 Entry: Free

Bring your own sketchbook, canvas, or just your imagination, and let your creativity run wild.

Whether you’re a seasoned artist, a casual doodler, or someone who just loves to explore their creative side, you’ll find plenty of room to sketch, paint, and dream big on Groundfloor’s communal tables.

Not feeling like creating? No pressure! Come hang out, soak up the electric energy, and vibe out with a community of creatives.

Feel free to BYO eats—the wine is on us to keep the vibes just right! Enjoy a curated playlist of world grooves as you create, connect, and share ideas.

Don’t miss this opportunity to build connections, find inspiration, and immerse yourself in a creative atmosphere.

📍 Location: Groundfloor main lounge

Let’s make something amazing together—see you there!

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Welcome to The Gathering Plate, where food, conversation and community intersect. Gather with us as we indulge in Filipino cuisine provided by our own member and chef, Jason Apolinario.

$40 per person includes:

🍷 Selection of wines, including non-alcoholic options

🍽️ Filipino dishes including chicken adobo, pancit (vegetarian available), and lumpia (vegetarian)

😄 Casual, easy-going conversation

About Jason:

Though his primary career is in digital marketing, cooking is one of Jason's main passions and he completed a professional certificate at The New School of Cooking in 2012. He has worked as a chef for restaurants in LA and the Bay Area including Eagle Rock Public House and Stag Dining Group.

Come hungry, come curious, and come as you are!

Cocktail Clinic: 

Pre-Batch Edition 

We will learn to make one of Two Pre-batched cocktails. The Old Fashioned and

The Negroni. 

You will leave with your own Pre-batched bottle at the end of the night! 

We'll have all of the ingredients to make it happen. You just bring your choice of Liquor.

What you need to decide and bring:

-If you choose to make the Old Fashioned, bring a bottle of Bourbon or Rye whiskey. Your preference.

-If you choose to make the Negroni, bring a bottle of Gin or Mezcal. Your preference.

Join us for a night of pub trivia, with original questions written just for Groundfloor! 

Create a team of up to 5 people OR show up solo and we'll help you meet new friends to team up with! Feel free to byo drinks & snacks

What magic can happen when we’re each given space to breathe, slow down, and be attuned to what feels good just for ourselves?

As women, some of us may hold on to the belief that our bodies are not enough, or are too much. You are invited to accept and celebrate every shape, size, curve, and ability in you and a room full of remarkable others for the sacred practice of sensual embodiment movement. 

In sensual embodiment movement, we can:

Drop into self and notice parts yet to be discovered.

Celebrate our beautiful bodies and spirits. 

Feel the invitation to evolve. 

Witness ourselves and each other in a beautiful, supportive community.

Sensual embodiment is a freestyle movement where deep presence, playfulness, and desire meet simultaneously. 

On March 29, we’ll build a sacred container to get curious, hold our bodies in reverence, move in ways that bring us back home to ourselves...and have fun! 

If you’re curious about centering your own desire and what feels good to YOU, join us on March 29 from 5-7 pm! Please note that this is dedicated space for women-identified individuals. 

Are you ready to channel your inner Katniss Everdeen? Always wanted to try archery but didn’t have the right tools or the right crew? We’ll look no further!

This free 2 hour event is designed for anyone at any experience level who wants to hangout and shoot their shot (get it?). Equipment will be provided, just bring yourself and whoever else you know would be down to clown!

When: April 5th 12pm-2pm

Where: Redwood Bowman Archery Club

Why: the real question is “why not?” We’re getting outside and having some fun + plus honing a cute lil survival skill

Looking forward to seeing you there! May the odds be ever in your favor <3

"Our Founders Club Sunday Coffee Meetup is focussed on accountability and sharing challenges! All are welcome, from current founders to anyone curious about entrepreneurship! We meet every Sunday to give quick updates on our projects, progress, and struggles, then dive into brainstorming solutions together and general catchups. We like to say it's like a little dose of ‘group startup therapy’ every week!

Come hang out, enjoy free snacks, and support your fellow founders. Feel free to message Vicki Powell with any snack requests :) See you on Sunday!

Need a midday break? Want to gather over a meal? Join us for a Groundfloor Community lunch! 

Come and connect through conversation with new and familiar faces. 

Bring your own lunch! Or, meet at the Community Manager front table at 12pm to walk to grab something together. 

Join us for a relaxing and creative Calligraphy Workshop, led by one of our own talented members, Ambi (who has taught this workshop at Papersource)! Whether you’re a total beginner or looking to refine your skills, this workshop is designed for everyone—no handwriting or drawing experience required!

Ambi will guide you through the basics of modern calligraphy. All materials will be provided, so just bring yourself and a willingness to learn.

This is a small group workshop so space is limited. We will also start on time and promptly. Please cancel if your plans change to allow someone else to join. We can’t wait to see you there!

Join us for a beginners-friendly poker game at Groundfloor. Come to learn more about poker or take a shot at the prize pool. Players of all levels are welcome to join.

If you're less experienced come 20 minutes before the event for a quick lesson on how to play poker and common strategies.

We will be playing 5 cards Texas Hold'em in a tournament configuration. Players can only buy back in if they lose all their chips and within the first hour of the game. The buy-in is $20 and will be sent to Benj via Venmo. Blinds will rise throughout the night to keep the gaming progressing. Top 3 players payout (50%, 30%, 10%). The remaining 10% goes towards event snacks and drinks.

Groundfloor Social Club is excited to host a comedy and open mic night. Come by to see the talented members generate laughs and thrills as they share their stories and perform their acts. We will have a variety of performers throughout the night. Drinks and snacks will be provided, though BYOB any additional food or drinks you would like. Friends are welcome to join, and you share the Eventbrite link to your network. For any questions, email Jayson Toweh at jtoweh@stanford.edu.

Performer sign-up link: https://forms.gle/aqJ6sKL6qN6nLaS1A

Eventbrite to share: https://tinyurl.com/GFComedyOpenMic2025

Join Climate Club and Together SF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup!

Volunteers will meet at Sisters Coffee Shop (920 Valencia St) to grab our supplies. Then, we'll clean from 10am to 11am around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for free food & refreshments! 

If you're running late and need help finding the group, contact Ari Pearl-Butler at 510-809-5184. 

Start your weekend at Groundfloor’s vintage clothing market from 11-6 PM! Band tee’s, vintage dresses, leather jackets, sweaters, denim, you name it! We’ve curated the best local vintage vendors for everyone to enjoy and even special food vendors for those with a sweet tooth.

This is a 2-day event - Saturday, April 5th & Sunday, April 6th. Invite your friends! 

"Our Founders Club Sunday Coffee Meetup is focussed on accountability and sharing challenges! All are welcome, from current founders to anyone curious about entrepreneurship! We meet every Sunday to give quick updates on our projects, progress, and struggles, then dive into brainstorming solutions together and general catchups. We like to say it's like a little dose of ‘group startup therapy’ every week!

Come hang out, enjoy free snacks, and support your fellow founders. Feel free to message Vicki Powell with any snack requests :) See you on Sunday!

THIS WEEK 4/6 WILL BE HAPPENING OFFSITE TBD

We meet to collaboratively explore ideas from art to science to philosophy to learn about the topic and each other.

Our intent is to create a free, inclusive, and friendly space for connection and community based on ideas, in an environment that prioritizes listening and openness to a wide range of perspectives.

How does it work?

We choose a topic, share optional resources (video/articles/podcasts, etc.) and discussion questions in advance to establish a shared context, and then have a lightly moderated discussion along with potluck-style drinks and snacks. Expect some time to socialize before and after the official discussion.

Join Us for a Parenting Meet-Up!

Whether you're navigating the journey of trying to conceive, early parenthood, or embracing the complexities of raising teenagers, our Parents Club invites you to share together at our monthly gathering in San Francisco.

Join us for coffee as we create connections with other parents while also sharing about ourselves on a personal level.

Based on the group, Nic will bring some curated questions around parenting challenges and strategies, celebrating wins, and a resource exchange.

RSVP to join us in creating meaningful connections and fostering a supportive community.

Parents Club is hosted by member Nic Frick. Nic is a career coach specializing in career pivots and returning to work. She has two children under 5 and is eager to meet more families at Groundfloor to continue creating and expanding our villages.

Need a midday break? Want to gather over a meal? Join us for a Groundfloor Community lunch! 

Come and connect through conversation with new and familiar faces. 

Bring your own lunch! Or, meet at the Community Manager front table at 12pm to walk to grab something together. 

Groundfloor will be closed for a private event. We appreciate your understanding

Join us on the floor Saturday night for some laughs with Don’t Tell Comedy. Don’t Tell Comedy brings live comedy experiences to cities across the nation. They showcase the best of the next generation of stand-up comedians through secret pop-up shows in unique locations! 

Are you ready to bust a gut? We sure hope so!

Doors open at 7:30 and show starts at 8 PM!

This event is FREE for members. If you want to bring a guest, you can buy tickets on their website and use the promo code GROUNDFLOOR for 10% off.

"Our Founders Club Sunday Coffee Meetup is focussed on accountability and sharing challenges! All are welcome, from current founders to anyone curious about entrepreneurship! We meet every Sunday to give quick updates on our projects, progress, and struggles, then dive into brainstorming solutions together and general catchups. We like to say it's like a little dose of ‘group startup therapy’ every week!

Come hang out, enjoy free snacks, and support your fellow founders. Feel free to message Vicki Powell with any snack requests :) See you on Sunday!

Bringing people together is at the heart of Groundfloor, and there are few better ways to do that than through cuisine. Whether simple or extraordinary, food creates shared experiences and lasting memories! We can't wait to see your smiling face and whatever you buy, cook, bake, or improvise.

Please sign up below and let us know what you'll be bringing at:

https://evite.me/p8fJ2F9ScF , where you can also find some suggestions. 

While advance planning is grand, last minute registrations are also most welcome. 

Don’t forget to bring containers for leftovers so you can enjoy a great meal or two in the coming days.

Have stress? We can help with that! The Acupuncture Docs are in! Join us and wind down after work at our community-style acupuncture clinic!

Dr. Lo and Dr. Taylor will guide you through a soothing session of auricular (ear) acupuncture designed to help manage stress and promote overall relaxation. 

We welcome you to find a comfy spot in the main lounge. Before we begin, we’ll share information about auricular acupuncture and a brief rundown of what you can expect before you sit back and relax for a 30-minute treatment. 

We will send you home with a few ear seeds (an herbal seed on adhesive tape) placed on an ear acupuncture point so you can take the relaxation home with you. Feel free to enjoy some freshly brewed tea following the treatment.

We will be treating folks in 2 groups. Group A will be 5:30-6:30 and Group B will be 6:30-7:30. **Please indicate in the chat for the event which section you would prefer.

The writer's circle is a group of Groundfloor members who convene 1-2 times a month for creative writing and connection. We host monthly formal meet ups and casual drop in's throughout the month, so keep an eye on the chats. Whether you're working on a manuscript, writing for work, or new to writing and looking for creative inspiration, we'd love for you to join us! No previous writing experience necessary. All are welcome. 

LIVE podcast recording: Climate Swings interview with Terra.do co-founder Kamal Kapadia // Groundfloor Climate Club+SF Climate Week

Witness the future of climate careers unfold before your eyes when you join host and Groundfloor member Michael Gold for a live recording of Climate Swings—Michael's new podcast about people working in climate careers—featuring Dr. Kamal Kapadia, the visionary co-founder of Terra.do. Kamal is leading an ambitious mission to empower 100 million people to work in climate this decade. Come hear her speak about what it means and takes to do climate work in this time of multiple, overlapping crises. Learn how everyone can be a climate leader and what heart-centered activism looks like in our scary times in this very special Climate Club event in conjunction with Terra.do and San Francisco Climate Week!

Audience Q&A with Kamal and networking with light refreshments will follow the interview recording.

ABOUT KAMAL

Dr. Kamal Kapadia is a co-founder and the Chief Learning Officer at Terra.do, a green skilling platform with the mission of getting 100 million people working on climate change this decade. Terra.do combines learning, jobs and community into integrated offerings designed to propel people into climate work.

Kamal has 25 years of work, research and teaching experience in the fields of climate change, clean energy and sustainable development. She started her career in the late 1990s working for solar PV startups SELCO in India and Sri Lanka, and Solarcentury (now Statkraft) in the UK. She has consulted on clean energy planning with the World Bank and managed research and communications for Blue Planet Foundation in Hawaii, the organization that successfully lobbied for the U.S.’s first state-level 100% renewable electricity law.

Kamal was also a research fellow at the Environmental Change Institute, Univ. of Oxford, where she taught extensively on the Master’s program in Environmental Change and Management. She holds an M.Sc. in Environmental Change and Management from the University of Oxford and a Ph.D. in Energy and Resources from the University of California, Berkeley.

ABOUT CLIMATE SWINGS

Climate Swings is a podcast about reaching for the next vine of sustainability in your career.

Want to work in climate but don’t know where to start? Climate Swings takes you inside the minds of people who’ve made the leap. From reformed bankers to ex-academics, corporate sustainability chiefs to climate-tech founders, host Michael Gold explores how professionals from all walks of life found their path to meaningful climate work.

Each episode unpacks a unique climate career journey, revealing the pivotal moments, unexpected detours, and lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re a climate-curious professional eyeing a career shift or already working in the space, you’ll discover actionable insights to help navigate your own climate path.

Join us as we swing from vine to vine across the expanding climate career jungle. New episodes drop every other Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube @ClimateSwingsPod.

Informational meeting for: GTFO Easy Backpacking Trip (Friday May 2 - Sunday May 4th)

Nature lovers! It is time to explore the world of backpacking - whether you have never backpacked or you are a pro - this weekend is for you! 

Your GF friends Dane and Heather are going to make it easy for you - Dane has been leading Boy Scout trips for years, and Heather is a camping professional who loves sleeping outside. 

Come for an info session where we will go over all of the details - and then you can decide to sign up!

Trip in Pt. Reyes, May 2-4th

Packing List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XWXaHhxCrNHCwoywQBm_Iy87dFp8VlqD-fWQ7-u4Ciw/edit?usp=sharing

Slide Deck: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n1HP2tfci57fMpg594o-Fr1WkUFfk9uT/view?usp=sharing

ZOOM LINK FOR ANYONE COMING FROM SF/OAK: 

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/92769810161?pwd=cGLzXaxQQZpXGDkwqmBoYNbldqcS5O.1

Meeting ID: 927 6981 0161

Passcode: 995012