Greetings! Welcome to Westside Geeks & Nerds! "Westside Geeks & Nerds Logo" - Allyson N. Jason © 2013 Come join us and get together with other nerds, geeks, and dorks who meet up doing engaging and stimulating things mostly at locations all around the westside of LA proper. Some of the most popular events, among newbies & regulars alike, are: Game Fest & Potluck - monthly gaming & potluck extravaganza The Geeky Salon - monthly gatherings of deep discussion on various stimulating topics Westsid …

Welcome to Sisters on the Fly California! This meetup group is meant to serve as a more flexible and fleet-footed way to allow Sisters on the Fly in the Golden State to recreate, navigate and bloviate on and at the many fantastic places and events through-out the state! This group is only open to women who are already members of the Sisters on the Fly and their invited guests! To find out more about the organization, please go to www.sistersonthefly.com As more and more sisters find us, we will …

Meet other local fans of WordPress, the Internet's classiest and fastest dynamic content management system. Gather and discuss the best ways to work with Wordpress. All levels are welcome. We meet on the third Tuesday of each month alternating between downtown during odd months and the West side during even months.

Welcome to Los Angeles Formula One Fans! If you are looking for a place to watch F1 in Los Angeles, this is the group for you. For too long other sports fans have gathered to cheer for their favorite teams and athletes in bars all over the city while we fans of F1 in LA have been condemned to view our favorite sport alone in our living rooms. I say no more! We gather to watch Formula One in LA just like any other sports fan would-- with beer and hot wings. So throw on your Ferrari or McLaren …

Women, all ages 18+, come and have fun playing a social game of soccer (non competitive). We gather each week in Culver City or Santa Monica, do a few warm ups and then play a friendly game. Our group is great if you are a beginner, are returning after a break and want to brush up your skills, want to have some fun and exercise without the competitive aspect of other games, or you just want to see what it is all about. We welcome all skill levels and are very supportive of beginners. We have had …

The L.A. High Scalability Group aims to be a Birds-Of-A-Feather style gathering of people working with big data, large scale and giant challenges in technology.

NO MONTHLY DUES, NO MANDATORY, NO DRAMA - JUST GO RIDE! We gather for Motorcycle Events/Charities, as well as weekly/monthly Group Rides. Whether you ride a Japanese rocket, European-exotic, German enduro, 2-stroke track machine, some sort of speed demon, gravity-defying dirt bike, long-distance tourer, or an American cafe-racer, there's a place for you here. We hang out, talk about bikes, discuss gear, and anything motorcycle related. Learn about diff bikes, meet new friends to ride with at our …

Welcome To Fabric! The meetup group for fashion bloggers and fans.  We are a group crafted of the finest quality individuals the Los Angeles fashion community has to offer.  We are writers, researchers, models, photographers, designers, makeup artists, publicists and everyday fashion enthusiasts.  We'll get together for local fashion shows, pop up shops, boutique openings, flea market digs as well as host our own networking events, business seminars, and totally irrelevant social gatherings to m …

We gather informally at 7:30pm to share light refreshments (potluck style) and then around 8pm we run through some very ridiculous and freeing Laughter Yoga exercises which wrap up around 45 minutes later. We then mingle, clear up, and are out by 9:30pm. It is a great way to meet fun folks and let off steam : ) Note: no yoga mats are necessary, come as you are, all fitness levels are fine, be ready for some silliness!

We are a friendly group of Pugs and Pug Owners that gather once a month on the Westside of Los Angeles. Come to our Pug Meetup to play with people and pugs of all shapes, and sizes!

We meet to support and promote the growth of our innate spirituality through organizing and holding public events, watching pre-recorded videos of Swami Premodaya and participating in interactive Online Satsang gatherings. Anyone who is interested in personal growth and spiritual awakening will greatly benefit from joining this group. Swami Premodaya is a spiritual master who works directly with all who are ready and willing to take the next step in finding themselves. After profound experience …

When you were 16... Did you spend your Saturday mornings at Kaplan or Princeton Review? Were you convinced a 4 on your AP US History exam would mean complete and utter failure? Did you feel confused when people thought Penn was a state school? If you answered yes to any (and preferably all) of the above, you are most likely in need of a way to meet similarly-educated women...who also date women. This group is for intellectual, professional gals who went to great schools (undergrad and/or grad) a …

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

This group (new!) was created for single black women and Asian men, in their 20s to late 40s, to get together. I've noticed that although we don't see this interracial combination quite too often, there are certainly many black women and Asian men interested in getting to know one another romantically for simple dating, possible long-term relationships or even good friendships. Additionally, I had to create a group like this that catered to those in the LA area. Within 100 miles of LA, I saw no …

This group is for women who are intuitives,wise women or healers who would love to gather to nurture and support each other in shared community. I welcome spirited, heart centered women to BE together and create the nature of the group dynamic as we get into it. We will meet the second Thursday of each month.

This is a group dedicated to the art of sailing. We will have gatherings both on and off the water, races raft-ups, cruises and dinners. Members are encouraged to suggest events and venues and arrange fun low cost sailing related activities that members can join either for a day or longer. Members will join forces to find charter dream vacations, or just get together and swap stories of past adventures. Whatever your thing, if it's sailing, we'll try to have it. I have been organizing sailing ev …

Looking for other fun social parents to share toddler adventures with? This is a gathering group for social outdoor enthusiast 2 parent families in the 35+ phase of life with only one child. We are building a community that offers enjoyable social time for the parents as well as the toddlers. If bonding over hikes and outings instead of plastic toys and the latest app sounds good then you’ll be right at home. We have at least 2 family outings a month to adventure into nature or explore some of t …

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A new French Conversation Group in the Westside - Le Café de Paris Do you want to improve, practice, or refresh your conversational French? Come join us in a relaxed and fun atmosphere, where you can share your passion for this beautiful language. Each week, we’ll explore a different theme such as French cuisine, French music, French films, French cities, French history or current events.You will actively learn French vocabulary and idioms with optional assistance in grammar. This creative an …

This Meet-Up is for anyone who identifies as polyamorous, has questions about polyamory, wants to learn about polyamory, or just wants to meet cool polyamorous people. We are committed to openness in every way -- intellectual, emotional, spiritual. We are committed to not scheduling events which conflict with events run by the other two biggest poly meet-up groups in the area (So Cal Polyamory and Inland Empire/Live The Dream) so this could be in addition to meeting people in those communities, …

A social community centered on cooking and conversations, where friends and soon-to-be friends cook and talk together while enjoying tasty dishes. How it works. Bring the ingredients necessary for everyone to try a little bit of your dish, grill, extra knives & cutting boards (if you have them) and a bottle of wine per person. When you arrive 1) Check in 3) Pour yourself some wine 4) Start making your dish 5) Drink some more wine 6) Help your new friends 7) Bang on a pot when your dish is finish …

GBN is a non-profit providing the owners and decision-makers of socially and environmentally conscious businesses a time and place for connecting, sharing, deal-making and networking. Our mission is to connect those who understand the importance and opportunity of environmentally friendly commerce. If this is you, or you would like to learn more about what that means, we host local gatherings to promote a better tomorrow! On the second Tuesday of every month since April, 2006, GBN has hosted the …

This group is for women over 35 interested in dating younger men and younger men (21-35) interested in dating older women. Please be age appropriate.  All members must have photos (without sunglasses) posted.  There is a $5, non-refundable membership fee for Cubs.  Cougars may join for free. Risks and Disclaimers: All members of Meetup must agree to their Terms of Service. Section 5.2 specifically releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur …

WOMEN'S SACRED DRUM CIRCLE, WE KEEP THE HEARTBEAT. COME JOIN IN THE SACRED HEALING ENERGY AND SHARE INSPIRATION AND INSIGHTS AS WE GATHER TO EVOKE THE SACRED ENERGY THAT BEATS ALL OF OUR HEARTS AND SHARE AND BREAK BREAD! THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE DRUMMING GROUP, WE CHECK OUR EGOS AT THE CURB! BRING YOUR OWN HAND DRUMS, PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS, CAJONS, CONGAS,  ETC. WE WILL HAVE A FEW TO LOAN AS WELL! LOOKING FORWARD TO INTIMATE BEAT. YOU MUST RSVP AND THERE IS NO FEE, HOWEVER PLEASE BRING WATER, F …

Welcome, You are warmly invited to join us in these ancient and health promoting breathing and moving exercises. Beginners: learn qi gong for the first time. Seasoned practitioners: further cultivate, share and refine your energy. This wonderful class is a community offering from Gentle Way Acupuncture. It is my joy to share this fun, health building practice with you. No prior experience required. Anyone can learn. I am a Culver City local, acupuncturist and owner of Gentle Way Acupuncture, St …

Come and hang out and heal with a group that is consistently bettering themselves and in support of each other in an unconditional loving way of being! When We Gather Together To Heal Ourselves We Heal Our World! Michael Brian Baker (The Breath Center) is a spiritual teacher as well as an international healer who helps people shed and let go of pain, anger, resentment, disease, and any other toxicty affecting one's life. He is a mind, body, soul and spirit healer, and a divine mirror and guide. …

If you work insane hours during the week (like me) and sometimes on the weekend, and can never make those weeknight screenwriters groups, then this group is for you!! We'll gather once a week, on Sunday evenings, read through each other's pages, and give feedback. I also hope on some occasions to bring in actors and have them read through our pages. Screenwriters of all levels are welcome!

Planet Social Sports was founded to facilitate sports and social activities in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Games and matches are played followed by team gatherings at local bars which include discounted food/drinks and social activities. Come play one of our many sports and make some new friends! Goto our website http://www.planetsocialsports.com Email us at info@planetsocialsports.com or