Practical experiences shared by published authors. Publishing a book WILL bring surprises - join us for true tales and tips on how to navigate the wonderful world of the written word.

This group is for ladies who enjoy getting together for a coffee and conversation in the afternoons. It’s a chance to meet new people and form new friendships, without a huge time or money commitment (after all, it's just a cup of coffee). It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to the area or a long time local, all are welcome. There’s no set topic or rigid structure to the meetup.  We only specified “Book Lovers” as a starting point for finding women with a common interest. This is not a book clu …

A book club is a great way to meet new people and share opinions. I have found book clubs to be both intellectually stimulating and emotionally supportive.  This is my second meetup book club and this group will be run by the memebers.  There is a wide range of books all suggested by members.  Anyone can suggest a meetup. If you have a book you would love to read/discuss then suggest a time and day for the meeting. Don't be shy, others will join you.  I will try to help with the organizing end, …

Due to our large size, we only accept new members during the month of January. Do you love reading interesting books, making new friends, having enticing conversations, eating scrumptious food and drinking delicious beverages? If so, our book club is for you! We meet about once a month at various locations in Ventura County, with book related field trips to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara Counties. We don't demand you to pay dues and you're not required to read all books or attend all gatherings. …

This meetup has been more popular than I anticipated and many of the events have waiting lists.  So, I decided to close the group to new members. If you wish to join a book club you can join my other book group at http://www.meetup.com/Thousand-Oaks-Book-Club/

A food club for ladies who like to discuss books!

Comic book fan? Writer? Artist? Fanboy? Connoisseur? The Metro Entertainment Pop Art Symposium was created to host all of the above and more in the pursuit of comic book creativity. It's an informal gathering of all ages and abilities to talk shop, share ideas and work with other creative people live and in person in a relaxed social gathering, a meeting of the minds! The potential of comics is limitless and exciting. Come and see!

We study, read, and talk about healthy relationships. Instead of going to therapy after a relationship is in trouble, learn skills before things get hard. Discover the ideal qualities and how to develop them. We teach each other. Relationships are a vital part of our lives. Therapists address difficulties, and countless books have been written about it. This Meetup will teach all about the nature of good relationships. We will read and discuss what is involved in creating a relationship, and the …

"Educate and motivate people to eat a plant-strong diet so they can enhance their lives and avoid the common killer diseases." Rip Esselstyn - Engine 2 Diet Watching Forks over Knives was an eye opening, and life changing experience for me! I have shared this book and movie with friends and family, all who have also decided to change their lives. I want to start a meetup group for all who are interested in becoming healthier and eating a whole-foods, plant based diet. This is a no-pressure group …

i'm handicapped, but not hopeless. reading has become my passion. If you're ready for some good discussions, join me.

Dear Russian Friends of Ventura County! There are several meetup groups for Russian speakers located in LA and Orange County, but there was none in Ventura. The purpose of this group is to fill this void. If you miss Russian culture, Russian language, ability to discuss Russian movies, books and music with like thinking people – this group is for you. We will organize various events to cover different interests in the group. Lets meet for happy hours, house parties, dancing, wine testing, hiking …

This is a new group for anyone interested in needle crafts, especially crochet and knitting. Bring your projects, ideas, patterns and questions. All skill levels are welcome and hopefully, the more experienced members can help the beginners. We'll sit and work together for an hour or two and maybe swap some stories. As of this writing, the group is just getting started. Our initial members are from a Simi Valley Meet-Up book club. All are welcome to an afternoon of needlecraft, tea, and conversa …

Let's get together to help each other through our daily challenges of being a women living with diabetes. We can chat it up at different locations and plan outdoor activities and events to support our commitment to living a healthy lifestyle. We can swap recipes, exchange ideas on how to better control our blood sugars, and just have fun! We can plan events such as hiking, biking, walking, visiting museums, going to the beach, book club, bunko, wine tasting and whatever else we can think of!

This group is a gourmet dinner party with up to 12 people and after dinner we go into the art studio and I teach French Impressionist oil painting. Wine, dinner, materials and instruction all provided for $50 per night, which covers expenses. We meet typically on Monday nights, but sometimes on a Wednesday. It's a great way to make new friends and learn how to create a wonderful piece of art. Participants are typically beginners, although a few intermediates and advanced are in the class. I play …

This website is a resource and place where local peace and justice groups and socially compassionate and conscious people can come together for roundtables, events, campaigns, bbqs or any opportunity to come together to build and organize for a more peaceful, just and sustainable world from the local to the global. This is a network for progressive minded groups and persons. If you are an organizer for a local peace and justice group please sign up to be an organizer so that you can post your g …

Anyone interested in reading spiritual growth books and wanting to share what they have learned with others in order to gain a better understanding and help each other's journey while here in the physical body on earth.

The Ventura County Girlfriends Group is designed to make it easy to meet other women in your area and make new friends by hosting a variety of free or inexpensive local activities and events! Whether you're married, single and just looking to meet new people, moving into the area or lived here all your life, it is not always easy to meet other people who share your interests. Now you have a way to do that! This is a group for all women, any age, who are looking to meet other women wanting to sha …