"Does it work?" Greetings- I'm Peter, one of the co-founders of Lab Rats, and the "gatekeeper"/vetter for our members.  Lab Rats is the name for our self-defense/martial arts/combatives/MMA training group, active since 2000. Sometimes it's referred to as "Fight Church", for when we train on Sundays. Simply, we are a training group first, but happy to share our combative ideas (a way, not the way...) in exchange for training partners.  Great for exercise/fitness, self-defense training (sport and …

Experience Social Networking to the NEXT LEVEL Looking for a way to MEET and CONNECT with people of your same age group? Get ready to experience a social experience like never before! At Pong Yo, we know the hardship of meeting people outside of college or work. That is why, we’re ALL about meeting new people and having fun!! We want to bring, what use to be the social environment from college and school, back into our lives! We will have events ranging from Beach Bonfires, to Ice Skating, to S …

Our experience as small business owners and college professors has enabled us to have a unique understanding and perspective on how to create an effective business development organization for small to medium-sized businesses that goes beyond traditional networking groups. First of all, in order to create a successful business networking environment, five elements must be present: 1. You have to start out with business owners of high caliber with effective marketing connections. 2. These busines …

Hey Ho Book Lovers! Please join us if you can relate to any of the following: Do you often feel unenthused at the idea of having what you read next dictated by a book club? Or wish that your book discussions would involve opinions of both men AND women? Do you love meeting up with friends to discuss what others are reading and get recommendations, in a friendly, obligation-free environment? Do you use your library card more than your gym membership? Or visit Vromans on a bi-weekly basis and wis …

Finally! You have found a group of people just like you who want to study Improv in a fun and social community. You will learn from award-winning teachers like Bill Chott (SNL, The Ringer, Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place). We are a fun and safe environment where you can learn for the first time, or refresh your skills. Improv is for everybody. Now you can learn the skills that help actors, business professionals, public speakers and artists. Take a free improv class and find out if your'e read …

Coast 2 Coast REIA is your nationwide advocate for real estate investing. We are focused on providing opportunity, forging education, and connecting our members with multiple strategic partnerships in the Real Estate Industry to catapult their investing career. At Coast 2 Coast REIA our mission is helping investors of all types find deals that suit them. Our Motto is, “Moving forward by giving back”. By creating an environment of connecting people to collaborate on opportunities, help members fi …

Are you a web designer, developer, or web enthusiast who lives in or around the SGV? Do you get excited when you hear about new web technologies? Are you a designer who is always up-to-date with the latest trend in web design? Do you like to have fun while nerding out about your latest project with someone who understands it? If this is you, we'd love for you to be a part of the San Gabriel Valley web designers and developers meetup group! This group is designed to create a fun environment for e …

Welcome to A Snail's Pace Running Club , Monrovia Chapter! This is the place to go for Monrovia Snail's Pace Running Club Members and others who would like to run and socialize with us, and hopefully join our great club! We meet every Wednesday at 6.00pm at the Monrovia Store, Address Below You don't have to be a club member to join and attend our Meetups but we think that when you see how much fun we have together, you'll wanna join our great club. We run for many different reasons, with varied …

Get off the sidelines and Get on the Floor! We started this group because my friend and I have been teaching dance for years yet none of our friends know how to dance. A dance trajedy!!! Our solution.... was to create a fun, carefree, beginner friendly environment that teaches you the tricks to getting out on the floor right away. If you want to have fun, exercise, meet new Pasadena peeps and learn a great skill that will last the rest of your life join us east siders for our Thursday night grou …

If you are tired of telling yourself, "I have a hard time sitting down and reading the latest books on the bestseller list or books people have recommended to me or that I've found of interest, bought and are still sitting on my shelf", join our group. Not only will you read a plethora of books that you might never have read, you'll also get a chance to discuss them with other lesbians! This group is for women who love women. The goal of this group is to discuss books of all genres (with an emph …

SingleRider SingleRider is for anyone interested in any single social events, dates, movies, theme parks, roller coasters and meeting new people. SingleRider has been started to bring people together with similar interests who may want or need to make new friends. It is some time difficult with our busy schedules to have the opportunity to get out there and meet people, lets band together and create our own social networking environment. Use SingleRider to attend group events, meet one on one, o …

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::ABOUT THIS GROUP:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The purpose of this group is to learn about living more self-sustainably (including cooking at home), help the environment, save money. We will make more informed choices, eat more healthfully and sustainably, and pool our resources by buying select goods as a group. In these economic times, it makes sense! One must be creative in these times to save money. You should join this g …

Let's come together and ballroom dance Pasadena! We created this group for both beginner and advanced ballroom dancers. We wanted to bring together our friends in the ballroom dance community regardless of studio, style and age for practice time, socializing, learning, meeting new people, having fun and exercising in a friendly coop environment! Join us for our monthly dance outings and if you are interested in learning, come join us for our group classes and practice session! If you are just ne …

Authentic Jeet Kune Do classes combining real world martial arts training with functional bodyweight fitness.Get out of that smelly gym and join us outdoors for some fun and fresh air!Sponsored by San Gabriel Valley Jeet Kune Do, our professional martial arts teaching staff provide a safe and dynamic environment to learn Bruce Lee's original Jeet Kune Do.  Classes also include functional bodyweight strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular conditioning.JKD is a modern, scientific martial art des …

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 …

Welcome to Eager Explorers Near Pasadena! This Meetup group is all about meeting good friends in a safe environment, while exploring Pasadena and vicinity. There are plenty of fabulous venues to visit and fun events to check out, not just in Pasadena, but also in Glendale, San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, and beyond. Multiple times every month or perhaps even more frequently, our Eager Explorers will venture around our newly discovered points of interest throughout Southern …

Doing any kind of exercise is not just to look and feel good, but also to be nice to your body and keeping it healthy to perform at work, home and all the other rolls in your life. But quite often is hard to find activities that are beneficial to our mind and body and at the same time we enjoy doing them, have fun, and share those activities with other people. And we want to change that, but creating an fun environment, friendly where you meet new friends, possible the love of your life, have fu …

Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) Play Dates:  Learning Spanish Through Play This is a group designed for native English speaking parents and bilingual English/Spanish speaking parents, who want their children to learn to speak or practice speaking the Spanish language. As a monolingual mommy of a 5-year old, it was difficult for me to find reasonably priced dual language immersion programs (DLIP) for preschoolers, so last year, I started this co-op style playdate series where all the parents …

Meet other locals from all Industries to discuss your Business Ideas and Strategies. Gather to discuss current events, share experiences, and to network with other people interested in Business. CEO Space has helped thousands of business owners raise BILLIONS of dollars over the last 20 years. We help Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Inventors, Authors, Speakers, and Investors with - Power Networking - Positioning your company as a “capital magnet” - Building a Superst …

Most of us work during the weekend! This is a group for those of you whom love the outdoors and love to hike and camp but only have the weekends to do so. Well, although some day hikes will be posted most will consist of overnight to multi day trips ranging from the northern sierras to Joshua tree through all four seasons. Majority will be posted in the San Gabriel’s and San Gorgonio/San Jacinto mountains but there will be scattered adventures elsewhere. Packing in your food and gear is a requir …

Female Entrepreneurs in Web Technology is a group designed for women (and men) to get together and inspire, support, share stories and tips about making their way through the Startup environment. Whether you're a designer, developer, entrepreneur or investor, this group is for you!

Are you:• Breastfeeding a food-sensitive baby? • Feeding your kids a gluten/dairy/peanut/tree nut/fill-in-the-blank free diet?• Looking to meet other moms in similar situations for encouragement and information sharing? Then this is the group for you! We are a local support group for San Gabriel Valley area mothers of children with food sensitivities and food allergies. Our hope is to provide a nurturing network for each other to share our collective experiences, knowledge, and information with …

Women Writing For Self-Discovery is a group that serves as a space for women to express their feelings or what's on their minds through journal writing. Very much like a support group, it's a place to express your thoughts on paper  and share with each other what's on our minds in a non-judgmental environment . Some of the practices we will be using in our group will be coming from a book called, The Creative Journal written by Lucia Capacchione to support in answering any questions you may have …

The LGA teaches women how to break the glass ceiling with a golf ball. Our mission is to break down the barriers that have kept women from playing golf. We organize golf clinics, workshop, lessons and fun golf outings in a welcoming and pressure-free environment. This is a group for you if you want to learn to play golf to enhance your professional career or whether you just want to play for fun. All levels welcome. Everyone is invited to join.

A group for musicians, songwriters, lyricists and other musically related artists interested in writing songs regularly and receiving constructive criticism and feedback from a group of musical peers. Members should have some level of ability and experience on an instrument or with vocals or lyrics so you feel comfortable performing (informally) for the group monthly. How it works: It's a little like an informal open mic night. Each month, we get together and each of us take a turn to share a …

This is a Sanctuary for Psychic Enthusiasts, Spiritual Healers, and anyone interested in developing their abilities, no matter what stage you're at. All are welcome! Here you can find solace with like-minded Souls who are on the same Spiritual path. You can develop your abilities through ethical classes (beginning thru advanced) and by engaging in some really fun psychic experiments. You will have the ability to utilize your skills by performing practice readings in a safe, nurturing environment …

Welcome to Passions Lounge! We are looking for people who like to have some naughty fun. Let your inhibitions run free! Drama free lifestyle members looking for like-minded people for some discreet sexxxy fun. Passions Lounge was founded by professionals with a wild streak. Enjoying the lifestyle and all it has to offer. We are very open-minded, straight forward, easy going, who love to laugh/dance/play.  Enjoying life! Our group consists of several friends we have met this past year and we’r …

This is a collaboration of several Christian Singles Groups that work together to provide premium, larger scale events like dances and retreats for Single Christians. Next Big Event: So Cal Singles Retreat 2012! June 22-24. http://www.ChristianSinglesRetreat.org Members will also receive an email from time-to-time with a huge list of events offered by singles groups throughout Southern California that are not on our calendar. If a member of this group acts inappropriately please let us know. We …