WHAT WE'RE READING NOW!  JUNE DISCUSSION. "And the Mountains Echoed" by Khaled Hosseini BESTSELLERS BOOK CLUB Books are Best Shared! Weekday Evening Meetups, once a month, 6pm- 8:15pm * Restaurant Venue * Theme-based Selections * Members Lead the Discussions * Consistent Attendance Required (Four Consecutive Missed Meetups Equals Cancellation of Membership). You must be a positive and kind team-player who will be willing to get involved and take part in ensuring the success of our club. No Curm …

STRICTLY CLASSICS - We are devoted to reading and discussing classic books and writers whose work has stood the test of time. We meet several times a month at various cafes or book stores in LA. Classic fiction lovers of all ages are welcome. Come join us for rousing discussions of great literary works.

Let’s surround ourselves with individuals who aspire to improve themselves or reposition their lives in a positive direction. We all could get caught in the cycle of everyday life and lose focus on our purpose. Whether you are tip-toeing or making giant leaps towards your dreams and/or goals, let’s get together and read about ways to stay focused and progressive. Hopefully, our discussions will encourage, motivate, and support one another on our journeys. Let’s move forward with our dreams, pr …

There is a seemingly endless supply of books on the writing craft, so instead of feeling guilty because I'm working or doing the laundry instead of reading an enlightening book on the craft, I thought I'd set up an actual monthly time and place to fulfill this need and have writers to talk to about the book! We will read everything from books on writing fiction to poetry to screenwriting. Whatever catches our fancy that month. I'd like to find organizers in several areas of the city, then we can …

The History of Los Angeles Group is a brand new group for anyone interested in learning about and discussing our city's past. Meetups include book discussions, tours, films, lectures, or any other events around town involving the history of L.A.

A new Agnostic organization where everyone is accepted. To unite people in a common goal of Love, Understanding and Peace. Are you a Universal Believer? * The Book To Live By * * Facebook Page *

Does your current life feel like one chapter in the Book of your Soul? Would you like to learn more about living this life from your Soul's perspective? If so, you're not alone!  As we ease into 2012, more people than ever before are being "called" to consciously evolve, express their Souls in this lifetime, and also to work directly with the Akashic Records for themselves &/or others as well as for our collective evolution. As a Certified Akashic Records Teacher and life-long Soul Seeker, I'm …

What could your life be like tomorrow if you took a Leap of Faith today? Could you use exhilarating experiences, support and inspiration to build more courage to take a Leap of Faith -- personal, professional or relational? If so, you're not alone! Creating breakthroughs, fulfilling dreams or surviving life-challenges -- which we call Leaps of Faith -- takes support, practice and inspiration.  It helps to have like-minded friends to cheer you on. Stretching our comfort zones and building conf …

"Big Tent" liberty associations are fantastic and serve a very important functions or networking and education.  However, The Society of Libertarian Entrepreneurs has been specifically created, not as an educational group, but as a haven for those rare people who are well educated in libertarian philosophy and passionate about thriving in a peaceful and productive manner.  In the end, the material and spiritual success of Libertarian Entrepreneurs is the most potent form of education - leading b …

This is a group for people aware of the different dimensions we can travel to, and people interested to experiencing how to travel from the 3rd to the 5th dimension. No previous experience needed, open to everyone willing to raise their frequency.Be ready to unleash your greatest potential and be amazed! This coming Wednesday for our first meetup group meeting, I will be leading a special channeling session, using my own healing music to transport you to higher dimensions. We will start with 10m …

The Purpose of this Meet-Up is to read, study, question and understand the Books of the Bible in a NON-Academic way. The way a person would if they just picked it up, read it, and tried to understand what God might be trying to say to the world. We try to understand the Why of the Stories rather than get lost in the What. The right to do this is anyone's. Not just "Christians". We do meet at a Church called Mosaic and there is a Pastor (Erwin McManus) who leads the time. This is NOT an attempt t …

Please join our Polyamory Meetup to meet other supporters of multi-partner relationships and families. Talk about open relationships, polyfidelity, polyamory, honesty, respect and alternate forms of commitment. Typical topics discussed are family structure, children, conflict resolution, communication, compersion, jealousy avoidance, how the lifestyle works, and what doesn't work, adding new partners, and many others.  You do not need to identify as polyamorous to join us, all we ask is that you …

Classes by Instructor Jim Higgins At a glance: Next Creating Comics Class Starts Monday September 10, 2012. Next Webcomics Workshop Starts soon. Drawing Comics for Kids meets Thursdays – it’s ONGOING! Sign up any time. Next Inking and Coloring Comics starts in October. Go here for full decriptions of the classes and/or to sign up: http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/meltdown-university/

Established in 2003, LA Writers Group runs writers groups and creative writing workshops throughout Los Angeles: West Hollywood, Glassell Park (Glendale), LA South Bay (Hermosa Beach, El Segundo), West LA, and Santa Clarita. Visit our official website at http:/www.lawritersgroup.com. In this meetup group, we will host free monthly accountability meetings, free friendship events (not networking but meeting new friends), and soon an ongoing Saturday morning writing workshop for a nominal fee.  Our …

Greetings All, Welcome to the reformed Official Los Angeles Tarot Meetup. This group is now being hosted by Voxx, an internationally known Master Tarotist. Our meetups are open to Tarot enthusiasts of all levels. The group will explore such important aspects of the Tarot, such as its history, and useage, as well as such subjects as Astrology, Numerology, Symbology, and their significance in interpreting the cards. We will also delve into the myriad types of layouts, as well as the use of …

Like Comic books, D&D, Star Wars? Need fun interaction with others who are parents who like the same? This group is for you. I am looking for Droids, Moms, Dads, Hobbits alike! Based in Van Nuys but willing to travel light years for adventure. Finish this sentence and you are in: Help me Obi Wan Kenobi.....

We are a large and ever expanding group of dads looking for others to spend time hanging out. Hikes, playdates, parks, Dad's nights, food and movies. We have a huge slate of regular events and an ever expanding list of "off the books" get togethers for those who are interested. We look forward to meeting you and your families. Don't worry, we don't bite, hard.

We believe art is a reflection of life and by engaging in cinematic art we are able to learn more about what specific films are telling us about the human condition. We are a very diverse group who gets together once a month to watch a film (somewhere in between a Hollywood Blockbuster and Indie Art House), then discuss it afterwards. We look for plot, theme, character development, screenwriting, cinematography, and use these things are starting points for discussion. If you enjoy watching movie …

Hello and Welcome to Long Lasting Hang Out Friends. This Group Is part of Enter Your Mind Center, INC. Non-Profit. This group is all about creating a supportive and long lasting hang out friends. ( This is not a singles group, but it is part of learning, growing and supporting true friends who are vital to a fulfilling life). True friends help us distress, and challenge us to follow our dreams, while we cheer each other on when times get tough or when we need an extra push. Although true friend …

This is a monthly poetry OPEN MIC event hosted by Alex M. Frankel. There are two or three featured poets in addition to the open mic participants. We are located at the historic Valentina Oumansky Dramatic Dance Foundation, 3433 Cahuenga Blvd West in Los Angeles, near Universal Studios. After the reading poets sign copies of their books. This event is a must for anyone in the San Gabriel Valley (or beyond) interested in listening to poetry and sharing their work! We are there every second Sunday …

Meet other individuals (women AND men) who are either interested in Real Estate Investing or currently in the business! We meet monthly at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City where you could learn and network in a fun and casual environment. Come experience the most exciting Real estate club in the area!! investCLUB LA is support and run by investCLUB for Women: www.investCLUBforWomen.com investCLUB for Women is the fastest growing real estate club in Orange County and Los Angeles. Established …

We love all things Sherlock Holmes, especially the new BBC miniseries Sherlock! Join us for fun events all over Southern California. If you're an enthusiastic member of fandom, this is the place for you! You can also find us on tumblr at socalsherlockians.tumblr.com.

Welcome! You've found the Hollywood/LA area support group for those on or curious about the GAPS diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome). From the book Gut and Psychology Syndrome: "Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride set up The Cambridge Nutrition Clinic in 1998. As a parent of  a child fully recovered from a severe learning disability, she was acutely aware of the difficulties facing other parents like her, and she has devoted much of her time to helping thses families. She realised that nutrition played …

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Offering a non-judgmental, loving atmosphere to explore your own spirituality and meet others who are taking this journey within. Sometimes it is difficult to grow without the help of others. Come bounce ideas off each other. Our MeetUps are designed to explore topics related to spirituality, meditation, accessing your wisdom from within, the law of attraction, dreams, books, staying in the present moment, success, overcoming obstacles, intuition and much more! Whether you are a conscious lightw …

Hello and Welcome! Better Sleepers is an ongoing structured support group for people that have or suspect they have sleep issues of any kind.  It is also for friends and family concerned with someone who has a sleep problem: Insomnia, hypersomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, circadian rhythm disorders, fatigue, snoring, depression-related sleep issues, etc. We will share our experience, strength and hope about our sleep (or lack of), related issues, books that have helped us, things we do that help …

Given the opportunity, most would like to run their own business but would agree its a lot of hard work. There are many books, videos and big expensive seminars that claim to help you start and run your own small business but there are no local LGBT dedicated groups that offer the same. This is a chance for locals to get together to share resources, compare notes and offer ideas. My partner and I own three small companies and are always looking for new marketing ideas, contacts, resources and fr …

Why I decided to start Lovenla: I have had this idea for many years and feel that this is a great place to execute it. The purpose of this group: Lovenla is what I like to think of as where the online community meets offline community in Los Angeles. I call it Lovenla because I want it to be a community of Angelino's who love all that LA has to offer. Using the online capabilities to create offline events is my ultimate goal. Who should join: EVERYONE! Anyone who is looking for a place to me …