The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

A new French Conversation Group in the Westside - Le Café de Paris Do you want to improve, practice, or refresh your conversational French? Come join us in a relaxed and fun atmosphere, where you can share your passion for this beautiful language. Each week, we’ll explore a different theme such as French cuisine, French music, French films, French cities, French history or current events.You will actively learn French vocabulary and idioms with optional assistance in grammar. This creative an …

Women re-defining their careers and their lives while re-shaping our society and culture! The “Skool MeetUp for Evolutionary Women” is a MeetUp group presented by The Skool with a specific focus on women and women's evolution, enabling and empowering women who desire to merge their personal and professional experience, and their life and career with a meaningful, purpose-driven and prosperous livelihood while making a profound impact and contribution to our community, our culture and society. I …

This is the beginning of our second summer of Live Draw's...and our first attempt at reaching more art lovers through Meet Up. • What is it and how does it work? Live Draw is a three hour event where five diverse artists draw a nude model in front of a live audience. Audience members get a rare glimpse into the the hidden world of life drawing and become part of the creative environment. • How do I purchase art at Live Draw? Art may be purchased several different ways during the event.   Art wor …

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2013 is going to be an amazing year. As we enter the new year we aspire to create loving relationships, prosperity, new healthy habits, and an overall peaceful  sense of well being. Getting in touch with your creative side can help you put your aspirations into practice. Art Heals All! is offering art classes, private sessions, and quarterly art workshops and retreats  for those who want a safe and supportive space to help create a life that is filled with passion and color. We …

Gather together those who love art to share opportunities to both create art and enjoy the rich artistic culture of Los Angeles... art lovers, art students and those who want to add more creativity and beauty to their lives. All levels of artists are welcome. . .

Mommy and Me is an introduction to Spanish words and sounds. The child along with a caregiver will learn Spanish vocabulary and phrases through music and movement, creative play, and arts and crafts. Exposing children to a second language at a young age helps develop fluency, cognitive thinking and socialization. The earlier the better! Siblings under 13 months free. Time: 1 hour

Hello: Welcome to the new “Culture Pub Social Mixers for Creative Professionals.” We have new leadership and a changed the name, redefining the group. (former group name was "art, music spoken word," etc. ) About Us: The Leadership Team runs ---another--- very large and active meetup called "Culture Pub of LA" in addition to this one that visits art and literary venues around the Los Angeles area. It's almost 3,000 members strong and sponsored by LACMA. If you are not a creative professional ( …

Students of French in the U.S. may hit a wall, when they realize they can't travel to France every other week, and there is no "Little Paris" in L.A., where they could mingle and use their hard-earned French skills. I am opening my humble house to you, where you can perfect your French savoir-faire while continuing your classes in Los Angeles, meet other like-minded people, have fun and be creative... all in French! In a very relaxed and intimate setting, converse in French, while mingling and s …

In the Words of Womyn is a 10-12 week writing circle workshop for womyn who write, have written, desire to write…anything! The workshop is designed to empower womyn to give sound to our story and volume through our voice through the discipline and practice of the written and spoken word arts. There is no fee or registration required, simply show up with your favorite writing notebook/journal, some of your own writing samples, and a desire to listen and to share. Donations appreciated to support …

The Path of the Shaman weaves between ordinary and non-ordinary reality. As your awareness expands to include the underlying energy matrix of life, so does your field of opportunities. Your inner guides and Tribal Soul hold the key to your talents and strengths. Experience the ease and grace of following the Solar Seasons. Align with the Flow of Life and health and abundance are natural. Follow ancient practices to experience from your heart-center -- and a path of Beauty and creativity unfolds …

The Beverly Hills Women's Network is the perfect destination for happy, affluent renaissance women who are focused on living their lives to the fullest and creating a relevant legacy! Renaissance: --n. a revival or rebirth, especially of culture and learning. A renewal of life, interest, or vigor. Membership Has It's Privileges. What Are The Next Steps ? 1. Submit a true, recent and accurate photo of your "human" self and not an "avatar" nor photos of flowers, animals, or the like that you feel …

Calling all Intrepid Art Lovers.  Bring your adventurous self!  We explore art and design throughout Los Angeles and the Southern California region.  Exhibits, tours, lectures, and outings are ours to enjoy, often with a bite to eat to get to know each other better.

Dedicated to all Filipino and their friends who are photography hobbyists. Group interaction thru model photoshoots. All levels welcome, but geared more towards serious hobbyists rather than pros. I have met quite a few Filipino shutterbugs on some photography meetup groups who expressed the same idea of creating one for Filipinos. It's not intended to be exclusive though. You can bring or invite your non-filipino friends to our shoots. As long as they're not bothered by bagoong, dinuguan or ini …

Shades of Soul Mission Statement Shades of Soul, is a social network connecting women on color (in their 20s and 30s) in the Los Angeles area. “Our name” attempts to recognize that black women come in a variety of hues and colors, and we bring a different range of experiences and backgrounds to any ensemble. As such, there is no one typical member, instead there are many adjectives that could be used to describe the average woman in our group: positive, creative, driven, artistic, business-mind …

The Renaissance Man Support Group is to support, guide, and educate awakened men who seek deeper spiritual relationships, to understand the language of women and the feminine divine, including understanding their own feminine energy, to cultivate meaningful lives, to be in alignment with their purpose, to develop emotional intelligence and resilience, to be more grounded and PRESENT, to learn how to alleviate the stress and cultural pressures including the role of being a father, to transcend be …

This WOMENS only empowerment group is to help guide women to cultivate their radiant, feminine energy, to better understand their bodies in relation to sacred sexuality and spirit, to help them feel more grounded and yet free, to liberate them from the collective consciousness of societal pressures and anti-feminine history, to develop healthy boundaries but remain vulnerable, to teach them how TO BE LOVE rather than always seeking it, to heal psychic wounds, to connect them to their powerful li …

Please graze around this site - ya' don't have to read it all at one time... * Be Sure to Read Part 2 to kinda 'get' where we're 'at' - so plz SCROLL about 1/3 the ways down this page ~ thanks & enjoy ! Part 2 is a MUST read, guys ! ___________________ . ~ LOCATION ~ Driving DIRECTIONS & Parking Info see PAGES tab back up on the Nav Bar The LAUGHING BUDDHA MEDITATION SANGHA Santa Monica CA 90405 _________________________ Beginners Very Welcome ! ______________________ C O N T A C T   …

THE MISSION: The mission of the Rhymecology focus group is to use the power of hip-hop lyrics and culture to help lyricists of any level discover and create themselves as artists and human beings. THE INSPIRATION: What do you have in common with Mos Def, Eminem, Nas, and Jay-Z? You are a writer just like them! We all use the same language and words, so there is no reason that you can’t be writing lyrics on their level. Their classic songs don’t just fall from the sky; they are created from ideas …

Come join LA's most innovative Jewish minds and those that want to know them. Enjoy a great night of networking including professionals from startups, investors, tech, digital media, brands, advertising, PR, educators, academic, health care, financial services, entertainment and media creatives. And how could we call ourselves a Jewish event without a few doctors, lawyers or god forbid, accountants? This networking group for Jewish professionals ages 30-60, singles or couples, will connect Jews …

This group is for high net worth, professional players - men only, all BOSSES that live, work and play hard in Beverly Hills, CA. The Beverly Hills BOSS Network is the perfect destination for happy, renaissance gentlemen of wealth and independent means who are focused on living their lives to the fullest, experiencing high octane adrenaline super hero power pumping fun, expanding their horizons through art, culture, high profile events, scintillating mixers and think tanks; wealth creation and p …