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 …

Join others interested in history and literature for stimulating conversation.  This book club meets monthly and is led by the Museum's Executive Director Mark Rothman.

Greetings and Welcome! Interested in Judaism, Jewish Culture, Jewish History, Great Jewish Literature?  Like to read and discuss with intelligent, thoughtful readers? Well then, step right up.  This is group is for you. The West L.A. Jewish book club is a group of readers with diverse interests including Judaism, Zionism, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Fiction, Non-Fiction, Culture, Philosophy and anon.  We've also been known to see and discuss cinema. You are invited to not only join the fray.. …

Outdoor Afro is a social community that reconnects African-Americans with natural spaces and one another through recreational activities such as camping, hiking, biking, birding, fishing, gardening, skiing — and more! Outdoor Afro disrupts the false perception that black people do not have a relationship with nature. We remember our history in nature, leverage social media, and support relevant local leadership to create interest communities, events, and partnerships that support diverse partici …

The Mazer has social and educational events for lesbians. We have been collecting protecting, preserving lesbian and feminist Women's history for over 30 years!

This is a networking group for artists in Los Angeles. We have an artsy space in Hollywood (on Melrose), the Neon Venus Art Theatre, and we feature exhibitions from LA artists. http://www.neonvenusgallery.com ; We also want to work with teachers and develop courses for children and adults on painting, photography and mixed media. However, the main goal for this group is for artists to talk about galleries in Los Angeles, exhibits, history of art and to keep each other updated with what i …

Lou Kleinman is the Digifilmdude. He started his film club and holding professional film seminars back in the late '90's at AFI, CSUN and others. It was actually during the early '90's when film was transitioning to digital when Lou realized that whole generations were going to miss out on the basic foundation of filmmaking. His love for the history of films and the classics is what brought about his desire to share his joy with others. If you are someone who always wanted to learn about the mys …

The TCM Classic Movie Fan Club is targeted to Southern California viewers of the Turner Classic Movie network (though we are a fan group and NOT directly affiliated with TCM or its parent company Time Warner). Members of our free, non-commercial group will have the chance to attend classic movie outings and see these films on the big screen in an audience setting with other like-minded TCM viewers and classic movie buffs throughout Southern California (and especially in the greater Los Angeles a …

CALLING ALL AMERASIANS SPECIES (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Filipino, Thai, Vietnamese, etc) who live in Los Angeles area and would like to share their cultures, have fun, make a difference, and be more proactive with their lives. NON-ASIAN single women (European, Latin ...) interested in Asian culture can join too. NON-ASIAN upscale professional Men 30's-50's(American, European, international singles seeking dating, serious relationships and marriage.) looking to meet other singles are welcome a …

Monthly Bird Walks with Los Angeles Audubon. Join experienced bird walk leaders who will help you explore the varied habitat in and around the greater Los Angeles Area. All are welcome, but no pets or small children, please. Appropriate for young bird watchers age 6 years and older. Enjoy woodland nature areas, parklands and lakes, natural coastal scrub habitat and saltwater marshes. Binoculars are provided on many of the walks. Bird walks are geared for the beginner/intermediate birders looking …

When you were 16... Did you spend your Saturday mornings at Kaplan or Princeton Review? Were you convinced a 4 on your AP US History exam would mean complete and utter failure? Did you feel confused when people thought Penn was a state school? If you answered yes to any (and preferably all) of the above, you are most likely in need of a way to meet similarly-educated women...who also date women. This group is for intellectual, professional gals who went to great schools (undergrad and/or grad) a …

We are a group of willing pioneers dedicated to cultivating our innate abilities and collectively elevating human consciousness. We meet regularly to examine our personal issues and life situation through the lens of the Course, made famous by Marianne Williamson. We focus on refining our thinking and relating to improve our personal lives while establishing ourselves as every day teachers and exemplary leaders. We aim to live in higher states of awareness that enable us to support and inspire e …

Silver Screenings is a social group with the purpose of bringing together retirement-age gay men (and their admirers) in a casual, relaxing setting so we can meet and make friends.  Each event consists of watching a gay film of special interest to our group and enjoying an hour of social mixing with drinks & snacks afterward. I started this group for gay men who, like me, are single and entering their retirement years with fewer social opportunities; men who have lived a full life and continue t …

WELCOME BUSINESS OWNERS & ENTREPRENEURS! Come and experience what makes us so special. We are making history. We are a local group of professionals in the West Los Angeles and surrounding areas that are dedicated to helping each others business grow. TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) is an “exclusive category” networking group, so you won’t have competition like other networking groups. Our TEAM is built on trust, integrity and relationships. We pride ourselves on getting to know everyone o …

This is a tour for anyone interested in classic rock, especially the events that took place in the Los Angeles and Sunset Strip in the 1960s. Emphasis is on The Doors and Jim Morrison but music fans of the '60s will likely find this to be a fun time. The tour is super thorough and covers Hollywood, Sunset Strip, Venice Beach and Santa Monica. I started this group to share my love of classic rock, The Doors and Los Angeles history. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

WHAT ARE WE ABOUT? --------------------------The insatiable longing for adventure, the inordinate passion for exploration, the untamable desire to make a difference, combined with that noble spirit of lasting friendships - that is to us what the 20s & 30s are about. Does such a spirit run through the labyrinths of your veins? This is what we are here for - combined with some laid-back fun and some meaningful volunteer work. We want this group to be a close-knit yet welcoming circle of friends i …

For most it’s history, Los Angeles was a gastronomic wasteland, but not any more. Lovingly prepared and lusciously presented food, good wine, and outstanding cocktails, some of life’s greatest pleasures, are available all over the place. The purpose of this group is to visit, and revisit, some of the best, to share an evening of great food and pleasant conversation, and, last but not least, make new friends who already share a common interest. Our events will happen at least once a month, possib …

Calling all Italy & Sicily Enthusiasts! My name is Connie Costa and I grew-up on the gorgeous island of Sicily, Italy. I am literally obsessed with anything that has to do with Italy. The food, the wine, the music, the people, and Italy itself. I am an "Italian foodie" so I know all the best Italian restaurants in LA. Would love to hear about your favorite Italian restaurant. I would love for us to get together and talk about anything that has to do with Italy, get to try amazing Italian food, a …

THE ORIGINAL SCMLA MEETUP HAS MOVED HERE! Keeping tabs on: * Checkpoints * Drills * Martial Law & * Police State happenings here in California & beyond SCMLA's HISTORY : SoCal Martial Law Alerts is an offshoot of the national group: US Martial Law & Financial - Instant Alert System http://www.meetup.com/alerts SCMLA's STORES : SCMLA @ EBAY: http://myworld.ebay.com/socalmartiallawalerts SCMLA @ CAFEPRESS: http://www.cafepress.com/scmla SCMLA's WEBSITES : SCMLA Blog: http://scmla.wordpress. …

This is for all Los Angeles LOVERS of everything GREEK!.. The Language, the Music, the Tourism, the History, the Archeology and MOST importantly, the FOOD... So if you fit this criteria, live in LA, are willing to meet with us several times a year, click on the "Sign Up Now" button and join us soon for some fun-filled Greek events!

A small and private group (a circle of close friends) which not only celebrates individuals of notable personal achievement, but also the rich colours of wisdom, heritage and tradition that has been passed down from one generation to another. Membership is strictly by invitation.