"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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

We invite all entrepreneurs, independent contractors, freelancers, and home-based business owners ~ and anyone still looking for the right gig ~ to our weekly networking events in Eagle Rock.  We offer business networking in a casual environment with a committed group of entrepreneurs from a variety of backgrounds.  Our aim is to "go beyond the elevator pitch" to build lasting, professional relationships and build a solid referral network. Our luncheon events are always free and there are no att …

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 …

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 …

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 …

UPDATE: Jan 6, 2013 Ladies, thank you for your interest in our group. We've gotten more requests to join than we expected. As we wrote below, the group will be limited to a small core of ladies and we need to select them carefully. We are planning a small get together to get acquainted but wanted to let you know that we have received all your requests to join our group and are responding to every one of them as soon as they come in. - Angel - An elite group exclusively for women who seek fun act …

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.

The Godless Liberal Social Society unapologetically celebrates progressive liberal politics and godlessness. Our members include liberal minded atheists, agnostics and others with doubt in “old bearded white man” theory and magical thinking in general. While we must give credit to Ann Coulter for popularizing the phrase "Godless Liberal", we are quite different from her. We’re a thoughtful bunch of red blooded Americans who live at the crossroads of science and compassion. PLEASE NOTE: We are …

Earth based spirituality is about primal, deep connection.  It's the connection we long for with others and from nature's beauty - trees, plants, and animals.  It's the missing link for many people who've been relying on 'thinking' to seek higher consciousness - either by using thoughts to create more of we want, or by attempting to alter thinking through meditation.  Instead, this group is about nourishing ourselves through nature - plants, animals and other loving humans. Nourishment is what w …

A cooperative grocery store created and owned by the vibrant community it serves--This is the Arroyo Food Co-op, an alternative grocery store that will serve L.A.'s northeast: Altadena, Pasadena and beyond. A LOCAL RESPONSE TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Combining the regional flavors of a farmer's market, the warmth of an old-fashioned corner store and the convenience of a supermarket. YOU have a voice here, and a place to join together with other, like-minded neighbors to envision, build and shop at t …

Discover cutting edge proven methods for the prevention, onset, and relief of migraines and physical pain. MIGRAINES? PLEASE READ THIS… Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Have you suffered through pain or migraines, missed out on time with friends and family, lost focus in your life or career, been unable to exercise through the pain, and lost hours, days, or life opportunities to pain? Discover cutting edge proven methods for the prevention, onset, and relief of migraines and physical …

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 …

There are many reasons to support cycling as a transportation alternative. Join Pasadena Green Wheels and meet others for group rides and to advocate for bicycles, pedestrians and a sustainable community. This group welcomes beginners as well as experienced cyclists. If you'd like to put your own event on the calendar, contact me using the oraganizer link on the left, and I can put it on the calendar or make you an assistant organizer - Eric Besure to check out the resources on the About …

Organized since October, our group is going strong.  We meet once a month at my home in South Pasadena for snacks and chat.  Our members include Survivors of both parental abuse and spouse/partners who have split and are "no contact", as well as those that continue to stay in their situation.  We offer a safe place to discuss issues with like minded people, as well as info on reading material and on-line support groups.  Please feel free to join us in a confidential, calm environment.  If you wa …

I tried to get something like this started a few months ago, but a death in the family derailed it. So, here we go again: This is a group for writers struggling with productivity. We meet once a week and more often via social media, phone, lifelines, whatever in order to do one thing: provide accountability so that we can track our progress and meet our goals. Traditional workshop elements are, if we want them, informal - we can read each other's stuff, but that's not the aim; nor is providing e …