I am a working mother of two young children that has been trying to live more sustainably, and passing that knowledge on to my kids. Funny that a lot of times it's the kids that are teaching me! I am looking for more like-minded people in the area to meet and share experiences, learn from each others strengths and weaknesses. We will exchange knowledge, fruits, veggies, seeds, cuttings, gear, labor for land use, buy in bulk. We will gather to swap, and potluck, or arrange "field trips" to learn …

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::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 …

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

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! …

Well I think the group name does most of the describing, but the goal here is for people relatively the same age, to pick great books, meet up once a month and discuss them. I want to create a casual and fun atmosphere so that like-minded people can get together, meet people out of their circles, and have the intellectual stimulation that's void from so many of the encounters I've had with people out here in LA. We'll pick from a range of books, and meet wherever the group decides. Ideally, we'd …

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 …

This is a group for Players and Game Masters trying to find games to play in the San Fernando Valley. Everything is encouraged: Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Star Wars, GURPS, World of Darkness, Call of Cthulhu, Burning Wheel, Warhammer, and much more. The HOME page and CALENDAR will display groups actively looking for players, and you can also check out the DISCUSSIONS to find other groups and games, swap RPGs, find locations to play, and so on.  Check out the MORE! link for fun and informati …

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 …

Welcome to the Baby Boomers and Friends Book Club website. I'm excited and inspired with the potential of this group to enrich and empower the lives of Baby Boomers who find joy in reading books of all genres, meeting new people and having fun engaging in lively discussions. This is a book and social club of 10 - 15 dynamic, diverse and progressive Baby Boomers. Our goal is to create a fun and inspiring community for book lovers. Our book selections and discussions reflect the collective imagina …

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 …

[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 …

We are a group of polymer clay enthusiasts of all skill levels, from beginner to pro, from dabblers to full-time artists. At our monthly meetings, we have a demo on a polymer clay-related topic, as well as show-and-tell of things we've made, announcements of upcoming polymer clay events, swaps, and general sharing of ideas, inspiration, and encouragement. We meet the first Thursday of each month from 7 to 9pm at the San Gabriel Bead Company in Arcadia.  We also occasionally schedule other event …

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 …

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 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.

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!

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 …

Let's get together and go shopping for a new outfit (or several), have a clothing swap and meets, talk about the what brands can do more for plus size shoppers, love our bodies, exchange beauty tips maybe a sleepover or two. And the amazing thing about it, we will be creating great friendships along the way. We are a community that accepts and helps each other feel beautiful at any size! Can't wait to meet you! -XOXO BeeCurvy

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 …

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 …

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 …

Valley Girls Tuesday Night Book Club is about enjoyable reading for women who want to experience good books--period.  Doesn't matter the author, genre or medium.  In fact, I would encourage you to try different media when reading.  Try a book on CD/tape every once and a while--as long as it's unabridged.  Makes those car rides go a lot faster!  I'm not a slave to having the author be a woman or it necessarily even about being 'women's issues' (whatever those are) but would like to pick interesti …

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.

Started by two Moms with babies under a year old...we are looking forward to meeting more Moms in the Burbank and surrounding area that have babies from 0-5 years old and would like to meet other Moms too! We are meeting every Friday morning at McCambridge Park in Burbank off of Glenoaks Blvd. There are two playgrounds suitable for children of all ages but all we really need are blankets, a comfy spot on the grass and a good time meeting each other, swapping stories and offering a helping hand w …