Books Draw Us In....! The good ones become a part of our psyche and we feel like we "know" the characters. The good ones we can't put down, and sometimes our chores and obligations become secondary priorities. The good ones are so good that we can't wait to see how it ends... but then we are sad because it's over. The good ones make us cry, or laugh, or make you go "hmmmmm... The good ones we want to talk about: express feelings, offer opinions, get other perspectives on,  discuss aspects, and s …

Listen up Fashionistas! If you love chick lit novels with a strong female protagonist, including chick lit, mommy lit and bride lit, this is the book club for you. New York or London- our girl characters take charge, get promoted, find love and kick butt, all in 300 pages or less. Let's chat and swap our favorite titles!,

Get to know other fun girls in the (plus or minus) 30 to 40-year-old range who enjoy reading and would like to branch out and form quality friendships that aren’t superficial. While the structure of the group is organized around a book, there will not be any pop quizzes! Meetings will be a fun, SOCIAL atmosphere. This group welcomes women in any life situation (married/new mom/single/whatever), so long as you have a fun, upbeat attitude, and can enjoy a cocktail, great food and meeting new peop …

This is a book club designed for women in their 30's, living in the South Orange County area.  We get together on the 2nd Saturday of every month to discuss group selected books.  Our meetings are usually held at a member's home and are potluck style.  Newcomers are always welcome, so please join us and be Booked for Lunch!

Looking for other book lovers? A good story is even better when you've got friends to share it with. This Meetup Group reads a wide variety of novels, fiction, memoirs, self-help, and whatever else we decide upon. See "About Us" Page for more Details and information about the group. As described in our title this is for residents who primarily live and/or work in South Orange County; however, we have some members who are outside the designated area that like our group! This is a Women's social b …

NOTE: This is a COED book club. Each member is an avid reader and likes to discuss what they have read. In The Literary Lounge, we will read books from a variety of genres. Each month a different member will choose a book. We take turns meeting in members' homes. Also incorporated may be  be lunches, dinners, or events that are of interest to the members. We, on occasion, will watch the movies based on the books we read. There is an attendance policy: members should attend at least one event ev …

Welcome anyone who loves to read a good book! We are a group of people that enjoy reading classic literature.  With so many wonderful classics out there who wants to read the latest NYT bestseller or the latest book to movie? We meet once a month to discuss the book that was chosen for the meeting. The books are generally chosen at a specified meetup based on topics for upcoming months. We select 4-5 books at a time. We are a laid back group with very open discussions. This was never meant to b …

Do you enjoy relaxing and reading a book? I know I do! I want this group to be about good company and intellectual conversation with people who share my passion for books. We will meet once a month! I would love for everyone to come with book suggestions because everyone has a say in what we read :) Looking forward to enjoying a good book with book lovers!

Merry Meet! This group is for fans of the P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast book series House of Night between the ages of 18 - 24. (Open to everyone in the Southern California area) We will meet and discuss the books, we will also discuss the potential movie and have Character Adventures! Merry Meet, Merry Part & Merry Meet Again. Blessed be!

A book club for women in San Juan Capistrano. Discussion, food, and friendship at a great location -Sarduccis at the train depot.

The Oceanside Public Library sponsors the Oceanside Literati. We host book clubs and author visits in the Library and at the local senior center, sponsor yearly festivals for writers and more. If you're in North County, have an interest in books and want to share your passion for them, you should join us!

Hello ladies! Does making new friends and enjoying being part of a great group what you've been looking for? Do you want to get out, have fun and explore all that our area has to offer? This meetup group is for women only in the (951) area code and some surrounding areas. Most of our events will occur within a 15 to 20 mile radius of the Murrieta/Temecula area of the IE. We get together several times a month for: Movie nights, book clubs, happy hours, dinner club, local events and festivals, liv …

ALL CRAFTERS WELCOME . . . I will provide an inspiring environment for you to work on your craft. I will need to know what that is for each workshop so your place will be perfect for you.  Ask your friends to join so you can enjoy each other for a few hours of uninterrupted time.  When do you get that!!! The cost is small for all you will receive - a meal, dessert for the body, plus your inner self will be fed just from being around other creative people. Types of crafts are:  Scrapbook (my favo …

Welcome to the Laguna Niguel Ladies Movie Club! My name is Lori McGuire. I'm a single, career woman in her 40's who lives in Laguna Niguel. I formed this club originally as a book club in Ocean Ranch over six year's ago. It became so popular, we attracted over 60 members from all over Orange County!Just recently many of the ladies felt it would be a great idea to change it to a 'movie club' instead of a book club. I thought it was a great idea since so many women wanted to remain in the club, bu …

If you are a lover of roses in general and gardening in particular the Rose Society of Saddleback Mountain (RSSM) is the group for you! We are a not for profit organization, an American Rose Society (ARS) affiliate, and an active and growing group of “rose nuts” in South Orange County. Our expert consulting rosarians, certified by the ARS, offer rose growing tips free of charge to our members. We take a light hearted approach to studying and encouraging the culture of roses. All people, regardle …

The South African Expat Club of Southern California (serving every county in Southern CA, with events in San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles) is a private club dedicated to expat South Africans in the United States. Our goal is to unite local expats and provide members with a stable foundation for networking and relationship building. The organizers arrange many fantastic events and activities such as; braais (BBQ's), getaways and tours, restaurant lunches, brunches and dinners, potjiekos c …

Women wear many hats in society with our family, friends and professional lives. With life tugging in multiple directions, we need to RELAX,RELATE & RELEASE-JUST EXHALE! If you are a progressive, open-minded African-American woman seeking spiritual and literary enrichment as well as a sense of family and community, then this is the group for you. We meet once per month at our members homes or other venues. All backgrounds and personalities are welcome to join! Relax, Relate, & Release! Tanysh …

If you are looking for other Attachment Parenting families in South Orange County, look no further. Whether supporters of breastfeeding and child-led weaning, cloth diapering, baby wearing, or co-sleeping, and continually enriching the all important bond between parent and child, all are welcome here. Our group, founded in 2008, now includes 300 plus families. We have created a special community spirit amongst us as we have shared each other’s company. We meet primarily in South OC cities (Aliso …

Hello Writers, All are welcome.  We are a group of writers who  meet to discuss--lo and behold--writing.  Fiction Writers Workshop has expanded to three separate groups. The original--Fiction Writers' Read and Critique--meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Bring your work and share it for honest critique from fellow writers. On the 2nd and fourth Saturdays we meet for Story Engineers, a critique group of another order where we discuss a selected book on writing and critique each others' …

"Since we can’t know what knowledge will be most needed in the future, it is senseless to try to teach it in advance. Instead, we should try to turn out people who love learning so much and learn so well that they will be able to learn whatever needs to be learned." -John Holt This is a group of free thinking unschooling families. I encourage all ages to join. We have a wide range of activities including (but certainly not limited to) in house playdates, park playdates, hikes, museum trips, book …

We are a group of fabulous mommies in our 30's living in Temecula seeking playmates for our children.  Most of the moms in our group have 2 children ages 1-5 years old. Our mommies are smart, creative, funny, light hearted, compassionate and gracious.  We love to take trips to the park, go for walks, stop for coffee, relax for a house playdate, take a dip in the pool, maybe a trip to the zoo and even keep our older siblings involved with crafts, museums and the like. We certainly do not neglect …

Shades of Sisters (SOS) Are you tired of going to LA or San Diego every weekend to meet with your friends? Do you live in Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, or the surrounding areas? Shades of Sisters is a local social group for women of color who are interested in building local friendships and socialize with other like minded women of color. Events include movies, karaoke, book clubs, dinner parties, happy hours, plays, game nights and other fun, social events.

Miss the days of John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Bonanza and The Big Valley? Even the movie Tombstone? All those great westerns. Enjoy the feel of the old west when days were simple. You can even play cowboy and cowgirl for the day. Oak Meadows Ranch is a western style horse rescue and horse sanctuary. Blue Pearl Project is a non profit corporation here to save the unwanted, starving horses and share them with the community and for those who want a horse but can't afford horseboarding and fe …

Welcome to Transform Your Life! (formerly The Law of Attraction in Action). The Law of Attraction works! After watching the phenomenal movie “The Secret” I got excited! Suddenly everything I learned about Universal Law, personal development, and spirituality fell into place! Although I had studied the principles self-improvement, spirituality, and Universal Law (including the law of attraction) for years; finally everything became crystal clear to me about how you and I as human beings, truly ha …

This group was created with intentions to provide fun for everyone. Whether you enjoy book reading, hiking, running, scrapbooking, wine tasting, cooking, mommy and me time, etc. this group hopes to keep you connected with others who enjoy the same activities as you. Don't see any activity you are looking for? No problem. Send us a private message and we will set one up for you. Everyone is welcomed! We look forward to having fun together. Be sure to check out the list of activities we have plann …

SPECIAL EVENTS  -  I Bring the Mobile Dj DanceParty 2U   ! OR Will help you Book a Location Indoors or Out ALL Ages & Music Genres + YOUR REQUESTS  ! WEEKLY DANCE LESSONS &  MEETUPS (SEE "Our Calendar"  on left margin) NEW BEGINNERS LineDance and/or Partner Mixer Lessons   $8 to ALL Music Genres @ Lienzo Charro: MONDAYS   5-6pm THURSDAYS  7-8pm + STUDIO & DAY CLASSES for LINEDANCE FITNESS with Fabulous Friends ! CLICK "OUR CALENDAR" ON LEFT MARGIN  +  READ MORE BELOW: ALL Occasions  "PARTIE …

You have your book club, your ladies night out, Poker night with the guys, But where is your night out with your husband or wife?!!  If you want to get out with other couples and have some fabulous food  then...welcome to "THE SUPPER CLUB" the interactive Dinner Party. This club is for MARRRIED COUPLES  only who enjoying cooking and dining together and with friends. The Club will have 5-6 permanent couples who will enjoy a culinary experience once a month (4th Saturday of the Month) and rotate …

The Role Players Meetup Group has been re-designed. Formerly known as the New Inland Empire Role Playing Group, we have since been updated and re-imagined! Our goal is to find friends, find games, and to have fun! If you enjoy table top role playing games, hanging out with people who share your love for everything from Dungeons & Dragons to The World of Darkness, from Rifts to Pathfinder, and from The Hollow Earth: Expedition to Star Wars and Shadowrun, than this is the group for you!