Sporting a keen sense of adventure? An insatiable appetite for the outdoors?? A wicked craving something grilled??? Well then good thing you found your way to SoCAL Bikes, Boards & Bites – where the pavement ends, the adventure begins... Our goal is to meet other SoCal trail riders with a keen sense of adventure. Our mission is to promote, protect and preserve the California trail experience through advocacy, education and responsible recreational mountain biking. Our group will also feature p …

Our group is for former students who have attended my Packaging Your Portfolio Workshop for Makeup Artists, Hair Stylists, Fashion Stylists and Manicurists. I take their success seriously, and personally. It keeps me connected to them so that I can insure their successful transition into freelancing for print, video, commercials, film and TV. It’s a place for us to gather, share ideas, network, brainstorm and solve problems that arise in the day-to-day business of work behind the scenes. We t …

Leave your car at home and hop on the train. This meet-up group is dedicated to taking advantage of the metro and metrolink systems. Whether your goal is to avoid the hassel of traffic and parking, have less of an impact on the environment, or just to have a good time, then buy the ticket, take the ride, and join us on the adventure.

We are: "Musicians who want to jam with acoustic instruments, for fun." First and foremost, our name belies our relative jam locations. Our jams have transitioned to Sliverlake area, primarily, and on occasion, Pasadena and will begin to include Sunland. Anyone can host who wants to- as long as the locale is within the relative distance between Pasadena, Silverlake, and as far north as Sunland. Just ask and we'll make it happen. Next, we must limit admission to the group only to those who play …

The first party forum is Free! "Transition To Green" Community is all about learning at the local level how to make a transition to greener living. This is a grassroots, (non-partisan) public educational outreach that is on the nonprofit path. The concept of making a transition to green is something that all of us should be interested in learning more about, even if that means starting with baby steps. If you care about having cleaner air, water, energy efficiency, healthier food products and re …

Do you want to become a great public speaker? Do you believe you have a message that the world needs to hear? Do you want to add an extra six figures to your business through speaking? Do you want to create your own seminars and events? Do you want to start a movement in what you're most passionate about? If you answered YES, to any of the above you are in the right place.  Welcome to LA Seminar Development, Marketing, & Public Speaking Meetup. Our promise to you:  Make More Money.  Have More …

The COOLEST live networking group for job hunters, students, professionals and career changers to get help, meet others, get tips & techniques, and GET MATCHED to jobs. If you want to network with other awesome professionals, are actively or passively looking for a job (or a better job) anywhere in the Southern California region, this is the Meetup group you want to be in. We are about matching people with jobs, and with recruiters, human resource professionals, career counselors, and resource …

Lou Kleinman is the Digifilmdude. He started his film club and holding professional film seminars back in the late '90's at AFI, CSUN and others. It was actually during the early '90's when film was transitioning to digital when Lou realized that whole generations were going to miss out on the basic foundation of filmmaking. His love for the history of films and the classics is what brought about his desire to share his joy with others. If you are someone who always wanted to learn about the mys …

I began Reiki's Healing Awareness to bring to light; Reiki's healing properties, it's potential and  to offer education beyond the Reiki system and introduce modalities that compliment Reiki energy. My journey as a holistic practitioner began unexpectedly when two of my beloved animal companions; Spanky, who was a golden retriever and Bella, who was a black lab, we’re both diagnosed with two separate forms of cancer. Spanky’s cancer had spread throughout his lungs, what cancer? I was shocked; I …

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 …

Exploring past lives! We use Dolores Cannon's method to do a group past life exploration session. It is a way to explore other parts of one's consciousness and to get to know oneself a bit better, from a possibly unusual perspective. The benefit of exploring past lives is having the experience that what we know as death is merely a transition into other new adventures. The session takes about 45 minutes and is guided by the experienced therapist. After the session there is the opportunity to wri …

Our purpose is to further your study of The Alchemy of Astrology through the Philosophers Stone of your Chart If you have a desire to KNOW THYSELF or understand a situation Astrology is the perfect tool to uncover that. We have held classes every Tuesday evening since 1964 @ 7pm for people who want to study Astrology. Some of the teachers Are Cisco Huijbregts, Dan Khoury, Peter Hale, Jack Taub and others. If you would like to be considered for a teaching position here contact Cisco at franciscu …

Tuesdays with Transitioners is a support and resource group for people in career transition, seeking new employ, or those starting their own business. We meet the FIRST and THIRD Tuesday of each month for a FREE lunch, support and encouragement. We discuss ideas, share stories and resources, and offer guest speakers and tools that assist us in acquiring new work, and unlocking the potential for a hopeful future and career. We have a a group page on Facebook and on Twitter! If you are a Facebook …

The loss of a pet/or expected loss of a pet is a devastating time. Our pets play many roles in our lives including best friends/family members and soul mates. It's important to know that you are not alone and that it is possible to heal from such a loss. Come and be supported by others who have recently lost a beloved pet or whose pets are seriously ill. The group is led by a Certified Pet Loss Counselor, who will facilitate the group by allowing those grieving to share their feelings in a safe …

Meet other mid-career women & men who have reached a major lifework transition point - voluntarily, unplanned, or just feeling restless and ready for a more fulfilling next work path. THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU IF… You’re Successful, But Find Yourself Unexpectedly “Between-Dreams.” You Know What You Don’t Want, But Don’t Have Burning Clarity For What You Do Want Next. You’re Employed But Questioning Your Direction. The Spark Is Gone, And You’re Ready For Something More Meaningful. You’re Unemployed, …

**DISCLAIMER: This group is intended for open-minded individuals. We, in no way, intend to offend or outcast anyone. A positive attitude at all times is a must.** Hey folks, thanks for stopping by. If you live in LA, you've probably noticed that the world of natural hair is pretty much absent! Let me clarify: there are thousands of naturals in the LA area, but where are the natural hair shows/parties/salons? It's time to let the rest of America know that we're here and we're proud of our locs, …

We offer you more than networking and referrals because we are a “Business Development” group. Our program offers you more value for your time, money and resources because in addition to gaining valuable and credible business contacts that will help you to weather the storm of the current economy, we also help you to become a stronger business owner. Most importantly, we help you to create targeted co-marketing bonds with other members that will work to drive new customers to your business. We d …

Join me in creating a strong and supportive community of Motherless Daughters in Orange County. Regardless of where you are in your journey, please join us in connecting and sharing stories, memories and the challenges of being a motherless daughter with those who've been there and understand your loss. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:25) Thanks Twyla for shari …

In the spirit of moving toward zero waste and stewardship of our planet's resources, the Repair Cafe/Pasadena links local handy people to folks in need of repairs of all kinds: clothing, appliances, bikes, furniture, electronics...and more. The Repair Cafe is inspired by the philosophy of a Sharing Economy. We share our time, skills and talents to build a more vibrant local community, one repair at a time." The Repair Cafe/Pasadena is jointly sponsored by the Arroyo Time Bank http://www.arroyoti …

I am founding this group because I am a newly divorced father of two little girls. I am struggling a little bit after ending an 18 year marriage. i have little girls aged 4 and 6. I feel a bit challenged, i lost most of our couples friends in the divorce and I know absolutely no other single fathers in the same position. I would like to meet with like minded dads who accept the challenge of putting their children first. I hope to build a network of dads in a similar position.

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 is a group that was built to challenge those of us going through a divorce or have been widowed. The goal of the group is to create a tranformative event from the trials and tribulations of this experience. I was hoping we could support eachother in excercising, socializing and facing our fears of the unknown world ahead. We should talk a lot, excercise a lot and visit those places we thought we couldn't face on our own. Let's do it together! We can create a strong community to support each …

The standard for men has been set too low. We’ve seen the lowest common denominator win the cover stories for decades. We feel it, as men, the suffocating expectation to stay in line, bottle up, and soldier on alone. But we see around us that times are changing. The long accepted “man rules” are being challenged and updated; and we are sensing there’s a new Renaissance for men to be better, more whole and balanced in the community. Our generation is starting to aspire to healthier living, happie …

Saving your Sanity Workshops is for parents of college bound students. We will talk about the transition to college, how it affects the student and the family dynamics and how to prepare for this life changing event. We will hold interactive sessions and discussion topics that will include how to be supportive, encouraging and prepared both emotionally and financially for the college process. Parents will learn how to navigate the next few months with grace and excitement! They will learn how to …

This is an affordable, warm, friendly and inspiring group for women transitioning through the end of a relationship or marriage. It doesn't matter where you are in the process, you are welcome to come by and get the support and direction you deserve and need. This group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at the YWCA in Santa Monica, and it is facilitated by a licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in marriage, separation and divorce. Please email me with any questions and …

This meetup group has been created to help people manage their weights. The meetups will consist of easy 1 hour walks and dinners at healthy restaurants in the community. Cheers and stay active!

Natural Born Beauties is a Meetup group for women who are in love with their kinky coils! Whether you're already natural, thinking about transitioning or simply want to connect with other naturals, Natural Born Beauties is for you!

• Learn about your Divorce Options including how to avoid court. • Understand the legal, financial, psychological and social issues of divorce. • Learn how to talk about it with your children. • Learn from experts who have guided other people through divorce. • Discover community resources available to help you.