"Nerds. Once a tortured subrace of humans condemned to hiding in dark corners from the brutal hand of social torment... now, captains of industry!" - Chris Hardwick This is a book club for those of you who are interested in the kind of books that explore all of the great themes of science fiction, fantasy and horror -- like what, exactly, happens to the bourgeoisie in a zombie apocalypse (hint: they taste just like everyone else). We'll read everything from your bog standard literary novel to gr …

Thanks for considering joining my fun book club. I decided to join 2 things I love - cocktails and books! Each month we'll meet at a different bar, and discuss the book in a fun atmosphere. We will be going to a nice, upscale bars, as well as dive bars - I like to mix it up. We'll stay in the mid OC area: HB, NB, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Tustin. Every person is responsible for their own bar tab. The booklist will be contemporary fiction, with maybe some classics thrown in also. About me: I'm in my ea …

The idea of this group is to establish a community of writers that can learn from eachother on many different levels.  Whether this is through critique groups, free writing, reading, talking, etc. I hope that this group has something for everyone. This group welcomes writers of all levels.  This is based on the philosophy that we never really stop learning.  No matter your walk of life, we all have some knowledge to barter. Or pilfer, as book bandits do (no stealing or plagerism is insinuated wi …

We will read mysteries, memoirs, chick-lit, YA and crossover lit, literature a little bit of everything! Check out my blog here: http://ya100words.blogspot.com/  If you are looking to meet other young ladies your age in Orange County, then this is the place!

Chuck Jones Center for Creativity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Orange County, California. Founded in 1999 by the four-time Academy Award recipient and legendary animation creator and director, Chuck Jones, the Center's vision is to inspire the innate creative genius within each person that leads to a more joyous, passionate, and harmonious life and world. The Center offers classes, workshops and programs for all ages from art classes to book discussions. Come see what we're a …

This Meetup will focus on how to recover your true Self (remembering your Real and Authentic Self by getting beneath the layers of lies and old patterns that have been blocking you). We will look at and come to terms with the negative ideas you took on long ago that never belonged to you--enabling you to see and release the patterns they formed and the train tracks that have been running your life ever since. So that you can be become FREE! “If anyone ever told you that you were anything less th …

This Meetup will focus on how to recover your true Self (remembering your Real and Authentic Self by getting beneath the layers of lies and old patterns that have been blocking you). We will look at and come to terms with the negative ideas you took on long ago that never belonged to you--enabling you to see and release the patterns they formed and the train tracks that have been running your life ever since. So that you can be become FREE! “If anyone ever told you that you were anything less th …

Welcome to: HOW TO CHARGE HIGHER PRICES...and get your customers to thank you for it! -- ALL MEETUPS ARE FREE, -- AND I’LL BE GIVING AWAY PRIZES AND COACHING -- REFRESHMENTS ARE PROVIDED. PLEASE JOIN US! A little about me, the group, and how you will benefit: My name is Scott Sorrell.  They call me Mr. Charge Higher Prices™, because I teach corporate audiences all across America "How to Charge Higher Prices & Get Your Customers to Thank You For It"(tm). Companies pay me significant fees for a si …

Learn the secrets to using part-time collaboration to achieve full-time results with the spin off meetup of the successful San Diego Comic Con and WonderCon panel with the same name! No matter which industry (comics, illustration, movies, art, graphic and web design, animation, costuming / cosplay, podcasting and many other creative industries), breaking into today's media is a full-time job, even if you have only part-time hours to accomplish it. To accomplish that goal you have to find or form …

We are a Community group committed to studying and sharing practical applications of understanding men from Alison Armstrong book "the Queens Code" For more details please visit http://www.QueensCode.com We have a strong desire to have satisfying relationships with men. We are passionate about altering our society's culture by transforming the way women relate to men. We provide extraordinary information with which women can profoundly affect their relationships with men of all ages and in all c …

EPIC Skiers & Boarders, formerly Epoch Airebourne (long story), a skiing & snowboarding group, is a new online MeetUp community especially for you/us EPIC Season Pass skiers and snowboarders (primarily southern California), who all are interested in enjoying the best of coordinated condo-sharing weekends/weeks while traveling to all the awesome Vail Properties covered by the Epic Season Pass. Get to know your fellow travelers at a local event, compare notes and condo experiences, and then make s …

GEEK (n): An individual who is fascinated by knowledge and imagination. - Source: Wikipedia GEEKITUDE (n): Knowing that: Han is much cooler than Luke; Fox were idiots for cancelling Firefly; the comic is always better than the movie; everything would be better if it went to 11; you should be able to cash in your XP and level in real life; jousting is an acceptable way to settle a dispute; Weird Al will become master of the universe. - Source: Us Who we are: A place for geeks, nerds and dorks …

Are you looking to join a group of Intelligent, Sophisticated, Professional, and Sensationally Fun Chicks living and loving life in OC? Whether you are Married, Single, Divorced, Kids, No Kids come join our group!! We're all about keeping it real and building lasting friendships with Strong, Health Conscious, Career-Minded, Beautiful and Amazing women! The goal is to make this OUR group where we SUPPORT AND EMPOWER each other and welcome you to take ownership and participate without a bunch of r …

Welcome CAN SLIM enthusiasts! Our Group is for anyone who wants to use the Investor's Business Daily and the CAN SLIM Investing System, developed by William J. O'Neil, to better their results in the stock market.  We are dedicated to discussing the current stock market with the special tools that the Investor's Business Daily provides and the knowledge we have learned from Bill O'Neil's book "How to Make Money in Stocks".  We welcome amateurs and professionals alike.  All that we ask is that yo …

MRREN opened doors in 1979. Today it is comprised of over 50,000 members nationwide, most of whom have purchased investment property with the help of our education and hands-on mentoring. Thanks to our size, there is no fee or obligation whatsoever to be a member. Like all real estate transactions we make our money from the seller, not the buyer, so you won't find expensive book and tape guru packages at MRREN. We walk the walk and have teams scouting the entire country for the absolute best rea …

Do you like passion and adventure? This is a group for adventurers, team leaders, entrepreneurs, executive managers who want to network, INSPIRE and share their passions/hobbies with lessons that can be applied in business and life. You need to take bold steps to success and be the person you want to become. Join this group to build your network and enjoy different events that will help you grow your business by learning how to share your passions and business learning and insights with other en …

"Ava, Founder and Presiding Priestess of The GODDESS TEMPLE of Orange County, is leading the way in returning to the forefront the remembering of the fourth aspect of Woman, “the Queen.” This is one of the primary teachings of The TEMPLE, and our most important contribution to women’s spirituality today. In her teachings every Sunday, in her amazing and groundbreaking “Queen Convocations,” and in her book, Queen of Your Realm ©, Ava explains with clarity, insight and humor this forgotten but utt …

There are quite a few 'peak lists' in California and we like to climb them. Some are easy and good trails lead to the top.  Others are long, difficult cross-country routes and may require some roped sections. Please evaluate the proposed hike/climb to be within your capabilities.  As many/most of these hikes will be new to all attending, everyone should have studied the route, copied topo maps, have your GPS loaded with waypoints, and be prepared to 'help' with route finding on the difficult one …

Cornerstone is an inter-denominational group of Christian singles 55+ who are looking to do life together in a safe environment. We realize that our Christian beliefs, along with opportunities to talk, share, eat, and have fun, can make a difference in our lives and attitudes. Sundays we meet 10:30-noon @Mariners Church, Irvine, in room 200 in the life development building, to share God's words through various speakers and programs. We often volunteer to serve others, such as the homeless, under …

What's SUP dog? SUP dog was started by a group of friends in Newport Beach, CA who like to get together and go stand up paddling. It seemed that every time one of us shared our paddling experiences, we'd always hear people say, "I've really been wanting to try that!" We set out on a mission to make trying SUP really easy for people so they could get hooked on it like we are. The club gathers for a harbor "doggie padddle" at Newport Aquatic Center (1 Whitecliffs Dr. Newport Beach, CA) at least on …

Why I started this meet up? I had anxiety speaking in front of small (or large) groups, or talking to people one on one. My anxieties would come and go, one day I felt confident and the world was great, another day I couldn't even order a cup a coffee. I would generally feel good when I had someone I knew in a social gathering. But if I didn't know anyone, chances are I would come home without knowing any one. Speaking circles gave me a safe and supportive environment to explore my inner self …

This is a brand new group designed to improve your dating skills and teach you the secrets of attraction. You will master everything there is to know about meeting women, building instant attraction, creating deep comfort and building everlasting relationships with beautiful women. I am a dating coach and lead instructor for both The Attractive Man 1-on-1 Dating Coach company and Seduction Coaching, and will be teaching the majority of the events. I have also written a few books, have taught doz …

This group is for singles and/or those in committed relationships who would like to achieve a greater capacity for emotional and physical intimacy. In my nearly 10 years of professional practice as a clinical psychologist, I have worked with hundreds of persons with various types of relationship difficulties, most of whom were highly successful in other arenas of their lives. What I have commonly found is that people approach romantic relationships in ways not of their own choosing, but in a sty …

Welcome, Fashion Centerfold Insiders! Welcome to California's Pro Fashion Shoots, a portfolio building meet up for professional, semi-professional, and amateur Photographers, Models, Make-up Artists, Hair Stylists, Designers and Stylists! The goal of this meet up is simple: We love to shoot models and models that love photo shoots, and to networking and build awesome portfolios that will get gigs! This group is truly about bringing everyone involved in a fashion shoot together to help everyone i …

This Group is the most UNIQUE Business Networking Meetup in Southern California because it actually COMPLIMENTS (and doesn’t compete with) all the other Business Networking Meetups. WHY WE STARTED THIS GROUP: All the other business-oriented Meetups are excellent at what they do…provide a “platform” as well as a scheduled date, time, and place for people to network.  However, WITHOUT the right tools, tactics, techniques, & strategies (on Business Networking/Word-of-Mouth Marketing)…most people m …

Costa Mesa Parents Club is a group for everyone in the family. Our group is not only for moms but for dads too. Our group includes all types of families; ranging in age from their 20's to the their 60's, families with 1 child or a multitude of children, stay at home parents and working parents.  Our group does not have an affiliation with any specific way to raise children, religious background or ethnicity. This group has the following to offer to parents and their children: Weekday Playdates …

Are you an athlete with injuries, surgeries, or permanent disabilites?  Are you tired of facing an uphill battle alone?  Welcome to a group focused on creating the energy of possibility and ability! We've all experienced the high of achievement and we've all been faced with a world of discouragement after life-changing events.  Well this Meetup is for those of you who refuse to stop living and thriving just because you've encountered limitations.  "Athlete" is a state-of-mind that we celebrate r …

Designing for T-shirts and garments is one of those areas where just the smallest details done right can make a huge difference: between a few sales & a lot of sales or between a promotional shirt that is used to clean a car and one that’s not just worn, but people ask you where one bought the shirt. The purpose of the group is to help people that want to make garments for any reason including: - Promotional giveaways (premiums) for their company. - Designs and illustrations meant for sale of th …