There are definitely many singles who are also vegetarian/vegan (or at least singles who like vegetarian/vegan food) in the SoCal region, interested in meeting people of the opposite gender.  Many people who fit these characteristics are very busy and don't have the time to search and find compatible people. That's where this group can definitely help out. Health conscious people usually have many other common aspects besides what they eat (or don't eat) such as the basic one--many are actually …

Attention! Our official web site will be http://www.laphp.org/ We are currently building the official web site for our group, but until it is done the URL above will redirect to this meetup page. Los Angeles PHP Developers Group (LAPHP)  is a vibrant community of like-minded web developers who are working with or interested in PHP and related technologies.  We are meeting regularly at least once a month for high level talks on the technology topics and to mingle and network together with fellow …

Our vision is to create a network of outdoors enthusiasts to share our adventures, to learn from, to have fun with, and to create life long friends. We hike in the Santa Monica Mountains. This is a non profit organization and we will be donating back to the community by having beach cleanups. Our group is also committed to protecting the special places we hike. Our new conservation effort seeks to protect threatened areas in the local mountains through fun and easy actions we can take. Have f …

Welcome! Are you looking into improving your public speaking skills? Perhaps you'd like to overcome a fear of public speaking.  Or how about your leadership and management skills? Everyone, regardless of their background or career, could improve their presentation abilities. Toastmasters International is a worldwide, non-profit organization devoted specifically to that. Toastmasters clubs are everywhere, ranging from corporation-specific clubs to local community clubs. Club 21 is a Toastmasters …

A group connecting producers, directors, writers, actors, DP's, and others involved with film and TV industries. We feature networking for both group members and with other meetup groups, including the Entertainment Industry, Hollywood Film Industry, and LA Screenwriters, where I am an organizer or assistant organizers, and others involved with films and TV. Besides networking, we will be offering workshops, seminars, and other tips and techniques to build your career in these industries.

Welcome to the neighborhood! CULTURE PUB Los Angeles is a world–class cultural amusement park from Pasadena, Chinatown, to the Miracle Mile and the Westside. Let’s chart an expedition into excitement and intrigue! Join art aficionados in search of treasures at world renown museums, contemporary galleries, and the hip new art scenes sprouting up. THE SOCIAL VIBE The good news is your fellow members are a sharp mix of people who are inquisitive and outgoing. Most are college age mid 20s to early …

FREE FREE FREE SALSA ON THE 3RD STREET PROMENADE NEARLY EVERY SUNDAY FROM 4PM TO 9PM BETWEEN WILSHIRE BLVD. & ARIZONA ON 3RD STREET IN SANTA MONICA, CA. ALL LEVELS OF DANCERS ARE INVITED. COME ALONE, BRING THE FAMILY OR A DATE. ARRIVE EARLY! PLEASE RSVP EACH WEEK YOU INTEND TO APPEAR This is the start of our 10th year on the 3rd Street Promenade. We have nearly 2000 members from our Salsa Meetup Group and many visitors from the general salsa community who join us each Sunday for the fun, beaut …

Hi Everyone, My name is Eva and I am the new organizer of LA Bachata Meetup as well as the organizer of a meetup group called Salsa and Bachata San Fernando Valley Meetup Group, founded in September 2011. I've always had a strong passion for music and dance and I love to share the joy and happiness dancing brings to my life. Together with my dance partner and a co-instructor Jose Hernandez and thank to all our friends, students and supporters we have been so blessed to have built up, in the last …

Make no mistake, no matter your chronological age, this is not for "old folks"! This is a group for active, friendly, playful vegans, vegetarians, "veg-friendly" and "veg-curious" folks who have gained much experience along with the gray hair and wrinkles. We are passionate about compassion, healthy food choices, and the environment. And we are passionate about having fun! Los Angeles Vegans and Vegetarians Over Forty will meet up for movies, hikes, potlucks, restaurant outings, drinks, and othe …

I'm the new Organizer, March 20, 2011, re-organizing for 30-60 days. GROUP IS SEASONAL:  Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall Open to Ideas about Walking, Hiking, San Vincente Stairs, always working as a TEAM.  In this group, we listen to IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS. Your family members, husband, boyfriend, co-workers, neighbors, doggies, children are always WELCOME!! Let's walk, hike, or San Vincente Stairs, then remaining group members visit the local Health Food Bar, WINE BAR, Whole Foods, or whatever M …

We are "Moms of Kindergarten Aged Kids" that are seeking a circle of friends, not only for ourselves, but our children too. The more you participate, the stronger connections you & your child will build. We aim for no-cost or low-cost events, that are FUN and educational but anyone is welcome to splurge and organize an event that may be more costly. The goal is to have fun and allow you and your child to be yourselves in comfortable environments. No judgments here! We all have our ups and downs! …

Blessed Be! We have 2 group for all Wiccans, Pagans, Druids, and other people who have positive magickal paths ( or simply positive paths & haven't explored this kind of community yet). The 1st group below you can participate in thru meetups on this site; the other deeper group you must come to the meetups on this site & meet the organizer & participants in person --to be invited to attend:  Scroll down for info on our deeper group. There seems to be a lack of meetups on the West side of town, …

Formerly this group had 17 meetups and met at Goda Yoga in Culver City. It was workshop which took place on 8 Sundays in May 2012. I reached Jen Deraspe, the organizer, who spends a lot of time back east, but would still like to be involved. ALL suggestions and comments which you would like to express about the prior meetings, the series and future meetings are welcome.  Please respect the privacy of others, and be kind to all. Going forward, we will determine a meeting time that will be best fo …

Welcome to the Heart-centered Toastmasters homepage! Heart-centered Toastmasters is part of Toastmasters International, a world-wide organization that fosters development of communication and leadership skills. HCTM is unique in that we offer a spiritual, non-denominational club culture of unconditional loving and infinite positive regard in our mutually supportive, non-competitive atmosphere. Many of our members are students or graduates of USM (University of Santa Monica's Masters program in S …

If you're looking for backpacking, canyoneering, mountaineering, serious day hikes, and other advanced trips, look no further. What makes us different from other LA Hiking Groups? A focus on advanced events, with day hikes of at least 10 miles a day, weekend backpacking, camping, and technical canyoneering too. You won't see any easy hikes, cookouts, or social events here. Four season hiking - In the winter we'll actively seek out snow for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, winter camping, and …

The Dying Kingdoms are prehistoric lands of savage adventure. Civilizations both young and old dot the landscape, vying for supremacy, wealth, and power. As a fantastical world, the lands of the Dying Kingdoms hold a populace of both humans and non-humans, all in different cultures with uneasy relations. Most dangerous of all, monsters roam the unclaimed spaces. Where kingdoms recede as their power fades, creatures of fear slink in. Goblins, nightgaunts, ogres, and worse things now dot the lands …

The Alliance Française of Los Angeles is a dynamic educational and cultural nonprofit organization that serves the Greater West Los Angeles and West San Fernando Valley areas. Our mission is to promote and enhance the knowledge and appreciation of French and Francophone culture, to increase the knowledge and comprehension of the French language, as well as to encourage interaction among French, Francophone and American people through educational programs and cultural events.

We are a diverse group of flag football fanatics. We welcome novice & experienced adult players of all ages. Our motto is safety first, then sportsmanship, fun, exercise, & competition. Come make new friends, have fun, and get great exercise at the beach. No fees or donations required! FREE Gatorade & energy bars. We use high quality flags. Our wrist coaches help novices catch on quickly and simulate a real NFL game because we use real NFL plays.  Our rules GUARANTEE that men & women receive the …

This group is all about making new friends and having a great time. The purpose of this group is creating a place where new friendships can be made. After all why did we all join Meetup to begin with? So we hope you will join our group and come to the events. We have some very simple rules we ask people to follow. Our rules are very simple and really just common sense (then again common sense to one isn't the same to everyone else so here we are having to spell it out). RSVP'ing for an event - …

A virtual homeschooling cooperative for families with kids K-12 to connect and share interests through workshops, park days, community service, trips, tours and more. HOW TO POST: Please note that when you post a new event, it may take up to 24 hours for your event to be announced to other members with you designated as the event "host." Once you are designated the host and your Meetup event is official, you can add an RSVP limit to your post. (Meetup sets up the site this way, so that the site …

Gay? Enjoy the thrill of a good game of poker? Join the boys of the Friendly Gay Poker Society, LA's most fabulous private poker organization. New members must be sponsored by an existing member and will be considered for membership after attending one of our games as a +1. We have two simple but scrupulous rules: Be only gentlemen. Bring only gentlemen. Our games are hosted in the homes of our members, and generally stick to a simple $5 buy-in with games ranging from classic Texas Hold 'Em to …

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx, local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At our TEDxSantaMonica events, TEDTalks and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a community setting. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

I'm No Bully! is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving as activists in the prevention of bullying and raising worldwide awareness to the short and long-term effects of children being bullied. We put together events to raise money for families who have children who have committed suicide from being bullied and to donate to schools to implement anti-bullying programs

Los Angeles Accessibility and Inclusive Design Group We are accessibility and inclusive design practitioners of differing abilities who want to help practitioners who are either unaware of or hesitant to engage in accessible and inclusive design. Many of us work in large organizations with just one or two other colleagues in similar roles, as independent consultants, or in small businesses alone. This is a great way to meet other web accessibility and inclusive design practitioners. If you would …

Catalyst is a non-profit organization designed to break down the barriers of the entertainment industry providing resources to empower artists to pursue their craft to the best of their ability. The only criteria of art created in or through this organization is that all art endorsed by CatalystArt must be in some way for the betterment of mankind. This group will be the Genesis of this non-profit organization. We will be meeting to share ideas and grow this non-profit into a full independent no …

1. My goal to go on 365 dates in one year due to an previous end of year breakup. 2. These dates included hopeful "attraction" dates to possibly lead to a relationship and "documentary" dates to share people's stories. 3. I started this meetup in light of that - where we strive to not focus on someone's age*, nor what they do for a living.(a la Oriah's The Invitation poem). Some of these events will be singles events, some of them will be just events based on the theme of dating. 4. We strive to …

I created this group for women in their 30s and 40s but we are open to any ages. We are working professionals looking to meet new friends for dining out, bar hopping, beach trips, festivals, sunset cruises, shopping, movies and any other local events that may be going on. As the organizer for the group, I always tell new members that I am open to any ideas for events and if you have suggestions you can post what you want on the site. Before I became an organizer I was a member of other meetup gr …

ABOUT THE NEXT MEETING - REMOTE VIEWING The next meeting will be Saturday, May 18 starting at noon or 2pm depending on your interests. At noon we will show the video, The Path from the Monroe Institute. It explains the greater reality that allows for abilities like remote viewing. For those who know the theory, and are more interested in the practical application, the exercises will start at 2pm and will go to 5pm. Whether you start at noon or 2pm, you'll get a basic introduction to procedures f …