The mission of Vegan Toastmasters is to provide a supportive environment for vegans (and those on the path to becoming vegan) to learn and practice their speaking and leadership skills. Speeches relating to veganism, animal rights and welfare, the environment and health are encouraged. Members of this meetup group are considered guests of the club. Guests are welcome to attend as many meetings as they wish for free and participate in the Table Topics session during a meeting. Meetup members int …

Community Animal Acupuncture LA (CAALA) is  for any holistically minded humans that wish to get acupuncture for their animal companions!! We are offering a practical,  animal acupuncture healing experience in a community setting. This is about healing our animal companions, and bringing the community  together in order to foster an environment in which true healing can take place.   When people (and animals) come together with the same intention, there is the potential for great things to take p …

Oscar Marquez is a certified sexual disorders counselor, with a PhD in clinical psychology.  Chelsea Szabo is a certified professional coach with a private life coaching practice tailored to women. Together, they are collaborating to host events and workshops that promote sexual wellness. Their mission - Sexuality is an essential component of every person's being. Sexual Wellness Hub is a sex positive discussion group that supports the right for men and women to redefine and be empowered by new …

Most people in the United States these days have a huge disconnect from the natural environment. From my perspective this lack of connection is one of the main reasons for illnesses, both mental and physical, in the world today. I enjoy teaching outdoor skills and I consider all of them to be pathways towards a more intimate relationship with the natural environment. This group is for all ages, races, religions, and conditions of people. Anybody can participate as much or as little as they like, …

Soul Purpose teacher Mark Reeves invites you to embark on a journey of self-transformation and authentic self expression. As Soul Purpose we have been running courses in self-awareness for over 20 years in the UK and this year we come to Los Angeles for the first time and we look forward to sharing our work with the wider Meetup community. Would you like to express yourself in more authentic ways? Do you keep repeating old habits and patterns in your work and relationships? Are you carrying a …

We are a group that plays soccer weekdays and weekends  in the Playa Vista and Santa Monica area. The group is for all levels. Members of the group are serious players who participate in a friendly environment (that means no rough housing, slide tackling or fighting). The games are COED and for members who are over 18 years of age. Please note: The Westside Coed Soccer Group is not liable for any injuries that may occur while playing. By RSVPing to attend our games, you accept full responsibilit …

Welcome to the LA Beach Volleyball (LABV) Meetup - now in our 4th year! We play every Saturday (year-round). Our secret (Marina Del Rey-ish) location has free parking, many nets, good music, and nice bathrooms close by. We get approximately 40 to 100 people on any given weekend, so you can play volleyball at skill levels ranging from beginner 4s to advanced 2s. Unlike other groups- we absolutely do not discriminate! All skill levels are welcome! We are often described as a "HUGE beach party" - a …

SMG, Santa Monica Coed Soccer Group, in its several years of existence, has been sponsored by such prominent entities like FIFA.com (official web site of FIFA), Coca Cola, Verizon FiOS and others. Its mission is providing a very friendly, respectful and internationally diverse environment for playing soccer, extending friendships, and helping humanitarian objectives. SMG provides both casual and competitive soccer opportunities. More competitive soccer activities of SMG are carried out under San …

The Perfect Mixture Interracial Dating Group: Black Women and Non-Black Men PLEASE READTHE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS GROUP. TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE ATTEMPTING TO JOIN THE GROUP, BUT DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND/OR DO NOT HAVE A PHOTO. The Perfect Mixture Interracial Dating Group brings together lifestyle-oriented individuals who share a passion for city life and the richness of a multicultural social scene. This group provides an eclectic, culturally-rich environment, where people come together to …

Welcome to the online home of the Playa Doubles Beach Volleyball group! Providing friendly and high performance volleyball every Saturday of the year. Have a passion for volleyball? Enjoy high quality play? Want to play in a fun and relaxed environment? If you answered Yes, then we would like to welcome you to our group. Tournaments are held once a month. Occasionally we will have additional fun events, like the Halloween Costume Tournament, or social events. Compete, Relax, Enjoy!

Attend gallery openings around Los Angeles for the purpose of discovering new artists, seeing the latest creative styles, exploring unique galleries, and meeting like-minded people drawn to the avant-garde. There may be a museum exhibit thrown in now and then, as well. I hope this group will be as much about interesting conversations in a social environment as it will be about art.  There is no cost to being a member of the group, and most the events will be free, unless otherwise noted for a mu …

To provide a friendly environment for playing soccer games on Saturdays, form league(s) to play in Santa Monica, share soccer passion, and find new friends. We intend to promote decency, fair play, respect, and safety of the members. We invite players of all level and gender to join us. Please make sure to upload a photo of you if you want to be approved and become a member. Thanks

If you are looking to connect with fellow Africans and friends of Africa; meet new people, expand your network, and learn about Africa - then you are at the right place.  Lets meet & share with others our diverse cultures, history, and the American experience.  Anyone including non-Africans are free to join this group.  Our meetup will also give our members who are new to the U.S./Los Angeles the opportunity to make friends, thereby easing the process of adapting to the new LA environment. Our …

Poker Sharks Club is one of the fastest growing poker meetups in Los Angeles. Why, you ask?  It's simple - we play A LOT and often. Plus, we are a non-grumpy bunch of poker players and we like it that way. Here, we all love poker and believe that you can play good poker AND have a lot of fun at the same time. You won't find grumpy people at our tables like you often do in a casino or even some home games. If you're a woman, don't even think of leaving this page! ;-) Being  a female organizer of …

Our goal is to let everyone play soccer to the best of their ability in a friendly and supportive environment. Come to the game ready to play good, clean, and fun soccer and allow everybody to have a good time. Absolutely no rough or overly competitive play allowed.This is an adult soccer group, must be at least 18 years of age to join. All levels of soccer skills are welcome! To make sure you are not a spammer we need a quick intro and an identifiable picture.

We are a French language school in Culver City, Ca  http://www.frenchinmind.com. The goal of this group is to create a fun, friendly, and relaxed environment where anyone can come to hang out,  feel comfortable speaking French, and share the French culture. We will meet across our school at the Starbucks coffee shop. 9718 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA

Greetings from the Women's Investment Network... Are you a woman thinking of diversifying your portfolio and increasing your financial wealth?  Do you want to discuss real estate with other women actively working in the business?  Are you tired of getting pitched products?  Join other ladies like yourself in finding the resources you need to obtain financial independence.  There will be NO PITCHING or SELLING.  We are all here to contribute in helping women understand the real estate arena.  Ou …

We are a group of vegetarians and vegans who love hiking and the outdoors. We also enjoy camping, backpacking, day trips and exploring veggie restaurants all over the Greater LA region. Beautiful nature, awesome, like-minded people and great veggie food! What more can you ask for?!!! ;) Note : You don't have to be vegetarian/vegan to be a part of this group but you MUST respect the choice/lifestyle of those who are, since one aim of this group is to provided an environment for veg*n outdoor-mi …

The LA Film Collective is a group of volunteer filmmakers who produce 3-5 minute short films on an ongoing basis in Los Angeles.  We always need actors, writers, directors, producers, DPs, editors, composers and all other crew positions.  We also need ongoing access to all kinds of resources: locations, props, wardrobe, meal, equipment, etc. as well as mentors for our less experienced members. Our finished projects will qualify for IMDB credits and film festivals and will be showcased here on me …

Come join other jazz musicians to play standards and learn from each other in a fully collaborative environment. With this group I aim to expand our knowledge and craftmanship of the great art form we call Jazz. If you like to listen to jazz, you are also welcome to watch the jam sessions, even if you don't play an instrument. Gigging opportunities have opened up for players in the meetup group as well. The mainstay of the group are the regular Jam sessions which are held once a month. Educat …

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 …

Westside Bellydance Network is an environment to network and have fun with other Belly Dancers in and around the Westside. You can join no matter where you live. Come dance or watch one of our showcases that features Professional & student dancers...

I started this group because I love music, people and I enjoy giving back to the community as do some of my musician friends and spectator friends. If you enjoy listening to music , like to meet new friends, meet other musicians, like to have fun, play an instrument, sing  or both, this group is for you. Come join our music mixers  and gatherings in a relaxed fun social music environment. The location and venue's change depending on the event and how many people RSVP. But the events usually are …

Calling all track lovers! This is a group for anyone aged 21 and up, interested in training with fellow track athletes. We're a friendly and driven group, coached by our passionate and nurturing USATF-certified Level 2 coach, Nina Moore. We meet 3 times a week in Santa Monica. We started this group because we know there are many track junkies out there who would love to keep training in a competitive environment while balancing professional and family commitments.

ABOUT THE GROUP: We started as a group studying physicist Tom Campbell's TOE (physics term for Theory of Everything.) Tom is a leader in explaining how Newtonian and quantum physics can be considered a special case subset of the new digital VR physics. Since the 1920's, all the great physicists of the last century realized that consciousness was an important aspect of a new understanding of physics. As the great Nobel Prize winning physicist Eugene P. Wigner said, "It will remain remarkable, in …

Theta Healing is a new revolutionary technique that combines quantum physics (the science of miracles) and spirituality. This is a holistic tool that removes beliefs and blocks instantly that prevent you from being the person that you dream to be. People from all walks of like are utilizing Theta Healing in a daily basis to create and manage their own realities on a daily basis. Theta Healing is becoming very popular worldwide as it creates tremendous abundance in all aspects of one's life. Must …

Are you the new girl in town? Maybe you've been here for awhile and are looking to expand your social circle? Maybe you are just interested in meeting a great group of women? This is a group for new and not-so-new local women, primarily in their 20's and 30's. We put together events like happy hours, pub crawls, and dinners. It's a great place to meet new friends and socialize in an open, fun environment.

Hello, Inspired by my best friend (Wendy's) meet-up group in NYC and her showing new/offbeat or classic independent/foreign films and discussing them with other film lovers where we instantly became friends I've decided to start a similar group here in Santa Monica! If you also enjoy trying new types of food and wine this group will focus on pot-luck "themed" meals also inspired by the films we select which I'll be picking based on your suggestions! This group is for young film, food & wine buff …