Reading this month: summer reading! I'm keeping it light and fun, with a side of cheesy. The Bookers can wait. Looking forward to seeing you at Astro's. I'll be in the back room with books on the table. Cheers, Lyssa

The Orange County Knitting and Crochet Group is open to all Yarn Lovers in the OC area, of all ages and skill levels. We are an open community, interested in spreading the joy of all fiber related addictions. We do not teach knitting or crochet, but are happy to answer any questions you may have once you have the basics! Bring your friends, bring your projects, bring your questions! We promise that this group will constantly evolve, exploring new areas of the craft and engaging participants in n …

O.C. Girlfriends is a social group for motivated, fun, positive women who want to build friendships and socialize with other like-minded women. Think of it as a larger group of "Sex and The City" girlfriends! Some of our more common events include: Group Dinners, Happy Hours, Movie Nights, Weekend Getaways, Brunch, Girl's Night Out, Spa Days, Wine tastings, Fairs & Festivals, Shopping Days, Game Nights, Accessory / Book Swaps and lots of other fun events!  Most of our members are in their late …

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 …

[Note: This group is not affiliated in any way with Oprah, Oprah.com, OWN TV or Harpo Studios. We are an independent local group following the book selections as advertised on Oprah.com.] Hello and welcome to our local Oprah's Book Club 2.0 Meetup! It is a pleasure to have you join our monthly book discussions! We are a group of women and men who are interested, not just in literature, but in self-improvement, exploration, spirituality and the fostering of new friendships. Please feel free to lo …

This is a Meetup Group for Business Owners, Network Marketers, Entrepreneurs, Skin Care Professionals, and Investors. Future meetups will involve casual networking, business card swaps, open discussions, marketing strategies, networking mixers, speed networking, self development topics and so forth. Whether you are new to business networking, experienced, or just looking for ideas. Let's Network.

This meetup is a place where people can play with their food!  For anyone who loves to cook and tweak recipes, this is where you can bring your creations for a taste test and get some feedback.  We are your guinea pigs and you will be ours! These meetups are designed to be like a pot luck, with everyone bringing their own culinary experiments to give and receive some unbiased feedback as well as just enjoy some time amongst friends. It's a time to ask questions, swap recipes, try new techniques …

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!

Where do you meet authentic, independent thinking gals, 45 and up, that are friendly, fun, stylish, intelligent and likes to read too? At the "Women With A View" friends with books Meetup Not pompous or too structured, and don't worry if you're not a big bookworm. Exchanging and sharing books is an easy way to meet kindred souls and forge new friendships in a safe, positive environment. We are women who like adventure, suspense, thrills and romance . . . in our books! A biography is good too! …

The purpose of this group is to meet other women who enjoy crafts to meet socially and do group planned activities that can be taught by the members, or just have open "free for all" craft nights, where everybody brings their own projects and we eat some food. (BTW: We are not responsible for you gaining weight while attending out meetups!) Some examples are: Crochet night, Lap crafts, Shop & Dine, Monthly Crafting & Card Swap... Meetups are hosted in private homes in Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington …

Greetings This a group for polyamorous, poly-curious, and poly-friendly people who live in the Orange County California area, for those interested in, or actively living the poly lifestyle. The purpose is to discuss poly issues and meet like minded people. We encourage people of all genders and sexual relationship orientations who are interested in discussing polyamory. There is no perfect poly relationship. We meet to learn from each other and share our experiences of what has worked for us wh …

Being a step-mom can be stressful, overwhelming, and a bit confusing. This is a group for step-moms to bond, vent, relax and swap stories of all the crazy things it means to be a step mom. We take step-moms from all walks of life, whether you are a newbie to it all or a hardened veteran with older step-children. Friends who are not in blended families simply do not understand our lives, and that is why I created this group to give step-moms a chance to relate to one another and learn from each o …

We love books. We love dogs. How about you? If you are an avid reader, with no book off limits in your library, and you want to find like-minded people who also share your passion - the Doggie Literature Enchewsiasts is the book club for you!!! We will read and meet, mutt and greet and take our passion for reading and dogs to the next level.

This is a group for beginning or intermediate bluegrass banjo players on the west side, either scruggs or clawhammer style. Show up with your banjo in hand to: meet new folks swap tips trade techniques suggest exercises share resources recommend accessories borrow/lend tablature. If you have or want anything to help beginning or intermediate banjo players, this group is for you. This group is currently open-form and thus may or may not include the following: group practice demonstrations 1 on …

All women Mystery readers are invited to meet once a month for a Mystery book discussion meeting in Anaheim 92801. We will be reading a variety of Mystery books (cozy mysteries, suspense and thrillers). We will also be reading a variety of  women authors (Mary Higgins Clark, Jenn McKinlay, Tess Gerritsen, Janet Evanovich, Nora Roberts). If you love to read Mystery books and want to make some new girlfriends then this is the women’s book club for you! We look forward to having you join us at the …

The Mind Body Spirit Business Network is a Network for people who have chosen to be a light in our world & desire to meet & network with others who are doing the same. This is your Kinder Gentler Business Connection and an Inspiring & Empowering Business Community. We champion those who are taking the risk to ride today's entrepreneurial wave & have the courage to be creators of their own path. We attract people with integrity who are interested in pushing their boundaries beyond what they th …

Orange County Science Readers is a book club for people who enjoy learning about the physical and social world through published science. The book club does not assume that readers have any prior experience with a given scientific subject; the only assumption is that readers genuinely find the topic interesting and that readers enjoy exploring their curiosities with others. While some (many) topics may warrant critical discussion, the primary purpose of this group is to have fun and to encourage …

THE ORANGE COUNTY HIKING CLUB #1 Hiking & Backpacking group in Orange County & California A charitable nonprofit organization serving our community. "Reconnecting our community with nature!" Welcome Hikers & Backpackers, From SUKI REED OC Hiking Club president & OC Register columnist, www.OC-Hiking.com. Join "hikeminded" people on beginning to advanced walks, hikes, and outdoor adventures with over 100 family style hikes per month. Come reconnect with nature; explore Southern CA and more; hi …

We are the largest foodie group in Southern California. Meet People Interested in Dining Out, cooking, baking or drinking in L.A.! Enjoy & share culinary talents with our 4,000+ fellow foodies, gourmets, wine lovers, chefs and home cooks. Discover new restaurants, visit Food Festivals, grab some cheap eats, check out the latest foodie trucks, farmers markets, wine tastings & meet new friends. Learn about dining discounts too. Let's broaden our horizons and get together for some themed potluck di …

Welcome to RaveMeetup - Southern California Chapter! Who We Are Our group shares a common passion--we live for Electronic Dance Music. We are overwhelmed by stunning lights, sounds, and we are part of a growing community of people. We are one. Here we come together to live and enjoy the pulsating rhythms and melodies of EDM.  Come be a part of our open group, and discover why raves and EDM festivals have been growing strong for over 20 years! Although our group has its traditional organizers, we …

This is a group for families with toddlers who are interested in play dates, family fun, and a co-operative babysitting group. We will get together for affordable (or free) activities in our area. Some activities may include: story time at the local libraries, going to the beach/ park/ aquarium, play dates at the homes of members, mom's night out/ dad's night out, and anything else we can imagine! I started this group to make new friends and to find children around the same age to play with my s …

Meet fellow shutterbugs near you! Come to a Photography Meetup to talk about the latest gear, swap tips and techniques, share your images and stories -- and have fun doing it! Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49255843647 Photographers and Digital Artists of Los Angeles at Flickr http://flickr.com/groups/photographers_and_digital_artists_of_los_angeles/ http://flickr.com/groups/creativeside/ Tabblo http://www.tabblo.com/studio/group/photographers-and-digital-artists-of-los-angeles/ …

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 …

With all the new buildings going up in the Marina, there are bound to be plenty of new moms. This group is for moms who are interested in a weekly mommy and me group for babies born in 2011 or 2012. We can also arrange occasional outings and mommy's night out as well as babysitting swapping. This group is for all moms looking to make new friends with babies around the same age.

Think you're the only hockey fan in LA? There's plenty of us here! Join this meet up if you like to watch games, play (roller or ice), go to games and other fun hockey activities. We welcome fans of all teams . We meet all over the city, so regardless of where you live, you can meet some fellow hockey enthusiasts. Our members come from all over the world. We're an open and friendly group. We don't favor one team over any other. Our site is about more than just the meetups, though. Our members po …

If you want a book club where we pick a book, have an outlined discussion and only talk about the book, this is not it! Most BOOK clubs are of the "You must read this specific book to hang out with us" variety. Our club, on the other hand, uses whichever title we've picked as more of a jumping-off point and we end up discussing a whole slew of different books, authors, and genres. Sometimes, the subject just goes into an off the wall place. You never know what we end up talking about or doing. T …

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 …

New to LA? Or just want to discuss great books with like minded friends? This group was started because there's nothing better than sharing a great book. Come to laugh, have fun and exchange stories over a glass or two! From the humble beginnings of a few avid readers meeting once a month in London in 2008, The Girly Book Club network now extends around the world and would be delighted to welcome you, wherever you are! Join us in Denver, Colorado, Wellington, New Zealand, San Francisco, Californ …