We are a collective of artists of all sorts -- writers, musicians, comics, painters, dancers, filmmakers, and general artists of existence -- who are out to set the world on fire and shake people out of the YouTube universe.

Are you looking for inspiration, motivation and something uplifting? Come and join us at the Creative Expression Poetry Writing Workshop. We will explore various genres of poetry, from various cultures. We will also gain insight on poetic writing strategies, as well as, spoken word techniques. We will have fun with learning to develop the fullness of each of our poetic styles.

Street photography is the art of exploring life as it happens in the everyday moment, capturing the lives of others with an instant while observing your own, its not about creating photo memories, its about dissolving one's self in the experience of coincidences. It is straight photography in that it shows a pure vision of something, like holding up a mirror to society. Street photography often tends to be ironic and can be distanced from its subject matter, and often concentrates on a single hu …

Greetings! Welcome to Westside Geeks & Nerds! "Westside Geeks & Nerds Logo" - Allyson N. Jason © 2013 Group colors: Green, blue, and black Come join us and get together with other nerds, geeks, and dorks who meet up doing engaging and stimulating things mostly at locations all around the westside of LA proper. Some of the most popular events, among newbies & regulars alike, are: Game Fest & Potluck - monthly gaming & potluck extravaganza The Geeky Salon - monthly gatherings of deep discussion …

Welcome to the meetup group for Europeans and Euro fans for the greater Los Angeles Area. The aim of this group is to have a loyal circle of friends with a diverse cultural background, who like doing fun things together. Activities ranging from afternoon to evening gatherings several times a month. Join us for nice conversations, good laughs, drinks, dinner and dance or other fine entertainment. Sign up if you are seriously interested and actually will participate. New members will have to be …

The World Traveled is a group for anyone interested in Travel. Whether you are a already a globetrotter or dreaming of your first trip, this group is for you. We will meet to share our travel experiences, share photos, have slideshow presentations, have speakers on specific destinations, and share our love of the globe and unique cultures from around the world! Members will share and learn travel tips, travel secrets and maybe even find a travel partner. What do you never leave home without? Wha …

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 …

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 …

We, the Long Beach Light Tribe are an organization founded on the conviction that Consciousness of our Higher Self is pertinent to create and share peace, joy, balance, bliss and harmony throughout our community and environment. We stand with the mission and strong set of values based in love and compassion to continue growing spiritually as individuals and collectively in patience and humility, to therefore convey love and consciousness through various mediums and skills. Such mediums and skill …

HAPPY TIME to MEDITATE & CREATE!  Winthin this year of 2013, and always, 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 dreams into practice, while creating more inner-peace. 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 p …

This group is for men and women interested in designing, developing, or playing video games that appeal to or are created by developers of an African-American background. Here's an opportunity to see that there are other creative individuals like you, that share a similar perspective, and network your way to success in the Video Games Industry, Indie or otherwise. We plan to discuss blacks in the media, our roles in the game industry as a whole, and ideas and methodologies for game development. …

A Matryoshka doll or a nested/nesting doll is a Russian doll or toy which features a set of dolls in decreasing sizes nested within one another. I chose this name for the group because I believe everyone is complex and has many layers to their personality and discussion can be a tool to explore the many facets that exist in others, thus creating true intimacy and camaraderie. I feel that is missing today. The Nested Doll is a group for those who really enjoy great conversation and deep and hone …

Offered by The Institute for Uncontrollable Juvenile Delinquency and Ecstatic Beauty: Recipes for World Peace: This is an affordable alternative to longer workshops for writers—from wannabees to pros—who need inspiration, unusual exercises, and/or critical assistance overcoming difficulties or just trying to get something going.This fun little scouting group will especially appeal to those attracted to so-called "fringe" topics, such as eating non-Monsanto engineered foodlike products, girls wal …

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 …

Looking for a fun night out that's new, exciting, AND creative? This meet-up is not just for experienced artists, it's for anyone who has ever had a curiosity to paint but was afraid to try. You haven't lived until you've painted something in your life! Plus, you are welcome to bring your favorite bottle of wine to sip while you receive a 3 hour group lesson. I will walk you through your painting step by step and personally guide you so that you'll feel like a confident artist by the end of the …

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 …

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 ( …

I know I can't be the only 50 year old woman in Burbank who has let herself go a little bit. I have shed a man and a lot of old skin and I need some fresh air! I want to start moving again. I'm looking for some other women who have lived, loved, and are showing a bit of wear. Let's get it together, whatever that means. Let's jog, share some books, expose ourselves to some of the wonderful culture available in this metropolis. I'm open to ideas, anything to get the juices going. Let's be creative …

This is a group for anyone interested in helping raise kids in good spiritual and moral values. So activities I would like to include are: hiking, crafting, rock climbing, camping, kayaking, making music and learning languages. Values and Morals of the different World Religions that are viewed in daily life are accentuated through God's teachings. If you don't have kids but LOVE to be around them and can help with creativity, arts, and other activities above, we want to invite you! We also invit …

The narwhal bacons at midnight. This is a meet-up group specifically for redditors of r/LosAngeles. If you don't know what that is, this isn't the meet-up you're looking for. *waiving Jedi hand* You might be asking yourself why on Earth you'd want to meet with a bunch of other geeky people from the interwebs. Well, Inglip only knows, but we can guarantee that you'll meet beautiful women and gorgeous men.* After all, this is Los Angeles. All redditors (and reddit-appendages) are welcome! Again, i …

How many of us moved here, bought guidebooks, and planned to go to all the museums, take in all the culture and see all the sights? And then we got jobs, and then we got busy, and now it's been years, and we still haven't been to the Science Museum, or the Norton Science Museum? I know that's the case for me! I've been making New Year's resolutions to go to at least one museum/cultural thing a month, but something always comes up, and besides, it's more fun to go in groups and meet like-minded f …

There are countless thousands of bisexuals in LA, but that fact alone has never brought us visibility or respect. The only way we will ever earn those things is if we have a community presence.  If you want to do your part - merely by coming out and having fun - then join us! amBi is not just another meetup group that offers fun events. While we get to explore Southern California and enjoy ourselves, we also have a higher purpose. amBi's mission is nothing less than to build a vibrant and visib …

Celebrating 75 years of Art in San Pedro and the Harbor communities The San Pedro Art Association was formed in 1936 by a small group of local artists to bring together creative people with similar interests within the Harbor area community, and to provide a focal point for those with such interests to work together, to learn, and to exhibit their work. In 1953, the San Pedro Art Association became a non-profit corporation providing a structure for the further growth of its membership and activi …

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.

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 …

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 …

SOULFUL SUNDOWN is a contemplative gathering in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Engaged with culture, inspired by the arts, sustained by the community, we aspire to be an open generous community re-imagining our collective and personal narratives for the present moment. The thread that has run throughout our journey so far – that the arts, spirituality and community make for a heady mix of creativity and challenge – is now leading us into new collaborations and ventures. GOALS: * Present and create a v …