Welcome to the Fabulous Divas' Book Club! If you enjoy thought-provoking discussions, love and appreciate the diversity of Black life and culture, and you are a woman who enjoys meeting new people, then this is the group for you.  My hope is to create a platform that promotes and supports Black literature by all writers, with a focus on celebrated Black authors, such as Toni Morrison, Richard Wright, Edwidge Danticat, Nora Neale Hurston, Eric Jerome Dickey.  We will be reading fiction and non-fi …

The UCLA Anderson MBA alumni history book club is now being opened to kindred spirits amongst the public. We are predominately business people who enjoy reading and discussing history books in a congenial atmosphere rather than expert historians. We generally meet in the Valley at a restaurant (tied to the theme of the book if possible) for lunch on a weekend every 2 to 3 months. If you're interested in history books and would like a chance to network, please join us.

ATTN AUTHORS: http://tinyurl.com/yausden Would you like a little Murder with your tea? Join us every month for chatter, tea, and a wee bit o' death thrown in. We now meet on the third Saturday of each month. Location varies  - check events on calendar for details. Every month a book is selected for discussion, but if the selected book is not "your cup of tea" attend anyway and bring in your current reading to share with the whole group. Don't be shy!

This is the Book Club to meet interesting women and have great conversation. We will be reading the best selling author Danielle Steel's wonderful novels. We're all busy, but our girlfriends are so special. Come join us for lunch and to meet new friends.

Calling all fun-loving, down-to-earth ladies, late 20s-early 40s, in the West San Fernando Valley! If you like hiking, game nights, movies, book clubs, girls' nights, road trips, exploring new restaurants or just hanging out with friends in your PJs, this is the group for you! The purpose of this Meetup is to form a group of solid, real, non-flaky girlfriends in the Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Agoura, Westlake, and Thousand Oaks area. I'm sure we can all agree, especially if you're from out of to …

Are you, or someone you know, looking for a geek of your own? If so, then we have a Meetup for you 7 months a year! Featuring THREE 18 and older Geek Single Meetups! FIRST: The SoulGeek.Com Geek Singles LADIES NITE! - WHERE LADIES ALWAYS GET IN FREE! (Next Event: July 13th, 2013) (Event Months: Jan/Mar/May/July/Sept) SECOND: A Midsummer Night's Dream LGBT Geek Singles Costume Party! - LESBIAN/GAY/BI/TRANSGENDER EXCLUSIVE (LGBT Friends & Allies Welcome)! (Next Event: Aug 10th, 2013) (Held every …

Koffee and Komics is a monthly meetup of Comic Book and Manga creators at Aroma in Studio City. Come by share your projects, draw and of course drink coffee. Each month we draw from a theme. Come ready to draw!

Quidditch! Yes, quidditch! I spent hours looking for some teams that did not have a full roster and were not a 2 hours drive from me. There are multiple teams in this area that play against each other and there is an international league as well...check out http://www.internationalquidditch.org/ I am looking to gather players first, have some meetings to go over the logistics and then start practicing. I am sure we could get some practice time with the other San Fern Valley team if we ask. Basic …

Ambition a). An ardent desire for rank, fame or power. b). Desire to achieve a particular end. Women of Ambition is a club of sophisticated, ambitious corporate women (Fortune 500, 100, Medium-size corporate jobs) who need inspiration, good conversation over Happy Hour, Morning Coffee, Lunch, and after-work networking events in the Valley or West LA. Are you craving to learn your leadership voice and style? Perhaps you feel stuck in your career and need help getting to the next level -- or mayb …

We'll use the information below to help us get started and light our path going forward! This is a group for serious law of attraction students, specifically as taught by Abraham-Hicks, who are looking for support in weight loss using LOA principles. In the past, our attempts at weight loss involved an action journey. It worked for a while but we didn’t shift our vibration, so the weight came back. Abraham-Hicks says, “…as you are taking the action, you are working under a distinct handicap, fo …

Our group is about creating a positive, supportive environment to nurture friendships, have fun and share laughter - it is what life is all about! We are diverse, active, positive, open minded, opinionated women in the mid 40's to mid 60's who want to get out and enjoy each other’s company, whether it is lunch, happy hour, movies, bowling, picnics, trips to the museum, a book club, easy hikes or just a getaway day at the beach. We are always open to ideas for events so everyone has a hand in sha …

Valley Moms  is a  group that welcomes moms and dads of newborns, babies, toddlers and preschoolers as well as expecting soon-to-bes. We are  here for moms an dads to share ideas, experiences and advice with one another.  Parents Getting together and creating a social circle with other families. Our group is growing as our children grow so our kids ages range from newborn to 5 years old. Siblings welcome. We plan tons of events, go for a walks, have lunch, playdates/playgroups, music gym classes …

Have you always wanted to learn how to meditate? Or do you want to learn more effective ways to meditate? Whether you are a begginner or expert, come and be a part of our meditation group. We have weekly meditation classes available. You will learn the many benefits of meditation such as lowering stress, depression, increasing health, awareness, happiness, energy, and much more! Meditation provides an opportunity to connect with your true self, your spiritual purpose and what is known as the uni …

The Conejo-Simi Valley Writers Group seeks to bond and strengthen its writer-members in their desire to become better writers. We are here to help our members discover how to write at the top of their form, to edit their work to near-perfection, to get published, and to then encourage them to repeat the write-edit-publish formula over and over. This Group is open to both published and unpublished writers whose writing interests might be expressed across a wide range of formats and genres.

SFVWS is here to have fun and create a network of supportive, encouraging friends who are pleasant to be around and are available at least once every 2 months.  When women band together life just seems to get better.  Come celebrate friendships and get inspired! We will meet other local women (of all ages & backgrounds) who are interested in sharing their favorite activities (Arts & Crafts, Bowling, Plays, Movies, Dining, Exercise, Dancing, etc.) as well as approaching new activities with an adv …

Makom Ohr Shalom is a Jewish congregation affiliated with ALEPH (The Alliance for Jewish Renewal) focusing on the spiritual, meditative, and healing traditions/teachings of Judaism. Jewish Renewal combines elements of Reform Judaism, Reconstructionism, and Hassidic tradition, and is described on the Aleph website, https://www.aleph.org/ , as "seeking to renew Judaism and bring its spiritual and ethical vitality into our lives and communities, and at the same time embrace a global vision of the r …

This Meetup is for patriots who want to return their country to the Constitutional Republic given us by our Founders. We will read books and listen to speakers to learn about history, our financial system  and other subjects that will increase our knowledge and understand of the misguided course our country has been on, so that we can work to bring it back to where it should be.  We will also participate in political activism to further these goals, which includes passing on to others what we ha …

Welcome to the Abraham-Hicks Conscious Creation Circle.  We are thrilled that you are here.  In this group we will provide a high vibrational space, utilize the synergy of the group, leave behind what no longer serves us and add energy and actualization of our dreams, desires and positive manifestations. This is a facilitated group, facilitated by Purpose to Prosperity Facilitator and Energy Healer, Deb Brickell.  In this group we will utilize the Teachings of Abraham through Esther Hicks as wel …

The loss of your pet can be the most painful loss you have ever experienced. Receive the tools and the support that you deserve. Certified Pet Loss Recovery Specialist, Dr. Kathleen Ayl has been providing pet loss support in and around the Los Angeles area since 1996. Two of her books, "Coping with the Loss of Your Pet" and "When Helping Hurts, Compassion Fatigue in the Veterinary Profession" are available through The American Animal Hospital Association (aahanet.org.).  Dr. Ayl offers individua …

WELCOME to the Unity "A Course In Miracles" of California and Columbus. Our group of acim teachers/students have met every Sunday for 13 years. Who comes to our classes? Shamans, monks, teachers, Qi Gong sufis, Reiki masters, Yogis, psychologists, socialist, life coaches, mental heath professinals, and people from every land and field come here to experience more of life, as well as share their own in order to serve. We not only read from the Course, but provide demonstrations and experiences to …

Based on Seena Frost's book, “SoulCollage®: An Intuitive Collage Process for Individuals and Groups” this one-day workshop offers a creative, soulful process for making a deck of collaged cards whose images give voice to your inner guidance, spark liberating insights, and express your creative impulse. You will make cards, share cards, and do readings. Come play and create your own deck of soul-tending cards that will inspire, guide and inform you! Each card is a mirror of self and soul.   CAL …

EXPLORE your CREATIVITY in this highly engaging, interactive personal journey! UNCOVER and discover HIDDEN TALENTS, long buried DREAMS and lingering goals and desires. ENGAGE in writing exercises aimed at self-discovery that tap into your CREATIVE SPIRIT. BREAK THROUGH inhibiting BLOCKS like PERFECTIONISM, SELF-DOUBT, PROCRASTINATION and SELF-SABOTAGE with innovative experiential activities. Working and aspiring writers, painters, poets, actors, singers, dancers and PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF …

Looking for nice folks that like to play card and board games. Spades.  Hearts.  Poker.  Slide 5.  Crazy 8s.  Cribbage.  NAME IT! Most any and all board games... And Mah Jong (American Version w Jokers) Also bowling, darts, ping pong, shooting pool, Wii, karaoke??? This is a good chance to meet other West Valley people ages 18-118 WHAT DO YOU WANT TO PLAY?  WHERE AND WHEN? Join Us!  Suggest a meet up and let's get it going!

The purpose of this meetup is to meet other HR professionals to share ideas and discuss solutions to today's challenges faced by HR professionals. Also, we will look into the idea of forming small mastermind groups of HR professionals as well as plan events for HR professionals. We are working on bringing guest speakers to help make 2010 the best year ever. We will be discussing principles from such books as : "Success Principles : How to get from where you are to where you want to be" by Jack …

This is a group where life meets finance. Where we learn to make our money behave, learn to intentionally implement strategies that will make our money work for us and not against us. We will talk about your life, your money and everything in between The goal is to strive for a well balanced lifestyle. How? By making huge deposits in all aspects of our life, Strengthening family values, Uncovering our vocation in life, Growing friendships, Sharpening & guiding our minds, Striving for excellent h …