There is so much Art and Culture in Orange County and surrounding areas. This group will include a range of events from theater, lectures, museums, galleries, festivals, films, music, architecture, dance, design, restaurants, photography, and more. We celebrate artistry, creativity, and original thinking. We require a clear facial photo so our organizers can recognize you at events. If you cannot provide a facial photo, please write to me directly to explain the situation. We do allow exceptions …

Hello, I am Mela, the host and organizer of Solo Travel Tales. Welcome to our site. I hope you will join us for one of our travel-cultural-history meetings and events. We share tips, info, photos and lots of stories regarding independent travel. Our meetings are filled with travel tales and information; sharing our personal tips, resources, photos, laughs and the wonderful travel stories that usually accompany a good adventure. Our attendees are 'real' travelers and are eager to listen and share …

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 …

This group is for anyone ( over the age of 18) who loves to explore and find new things to do. It will be any kind of trips we can think of. Anything to get us out to discover new places and make new friends. We will visit Car shows, Antique Stores, motorcycle racing events,quaint downtown areas, museums,happy hour, historical sights, professional bull show, gardens, zoos, theme parks, fairs, local bands,theatre, The possibilities are endless. I love to visit any new and interesting places Event …

Located on Broadway in Long Beach, CA and blocks from the Pacific Ocean, The Long Beach Museum of Art, and The Museum of Latin American Art, Studio 1021 is dedicated to cultivating creativity, artistic growth and increased artistic expression within our community. One of our primary focuses is life drawing workshops. We offer a friendly atmosphere for artists of any level who want to draw/paint the human figure. We welcome a variety of media, and you are encouraged to use the time to further y …

How many of us moved here, bought guidebooks, and planned to go to all the museums, take in all the culture and see all the sights? And then we got jobs, and then we got busy, and now it's been years, and we still haven't been to the Science Museum, or the Norton Science Museum? I know that's the case for me! I've been making New Year's resolutions to go to at least one museum/cultural thing a month, but something always comes up, and besides, it's more fun to go in groups and meet like-minded f …

This is a group that celebrates and explores Los Angeles and the rich community of people who live here. Like an urban village with deep roots and diverse flavors . . .  L.A. is to me an Urban Pueblo. =) I'm looking forward to planning a wide variety of activities: from lectures at the Downtown Public Library to Dodger baseball games at Chavez Ravine; from the Farmer's Market in Barnsdall Park to the Tamale Festival in McArthur Park. =)  Let's go to Grand Central Market, Angels' Flight, The Holl …

DiscoverLA We are a group about discovering what the greater Los Angeles area has to offer.  This could be food, lectures, theater, museums or whatever else piques our interest. (This group was formerly known as HEARTS--Hollywood Entertainment Arts Restaurant Theater Social group.) This is a group that will be going out and about in  Los Angeles, Hollywood, Los Feliz, Studio City, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Beverly Hills and beyond ! This will be a great opportunity to make new friends. Everyone is …

How lucky we are to live in a city of so many wonderful museums--world renown museums for art like The Getty Center, LACMA, Norton Simon and the Hammer; small eclectic ones such as the Neon Museum; profound ones such as The Museum of Tolerance, and a museum where your imagination can soar--the Museum of Flying at the Santa Monica Airport. If you are curious and would like to explore the wonders to be found at L.A. museums, please join us.  We don't have to see everything or spend all day. We can …

Thank you for your interest in the Victorian Tea Society (VTS).  If you have a love of tea and Victoriana—along with a sense of community spirit…this group is for you! The Victorian Tea Society was formed in 1993.  The group’s primary purpose is fund-raising for the Heritage Museum of Orange County.  As a volunteer organization, our members donate their time and talents in an effort to support the museum through the teas and events we host.  Each member is expected to serve at, assist in the se …

Gals 20-35 who want to make new friends and enjoy the beautiful city that we all live in. Why? Because sometimes it’s nice to just have a little "girl" time. Take part in lunches, shopping, working out, visiting museums and galleries, movie nights, cooking, manicures, DIY, all kinds of fun stuff. Possibilities are endless. (Free Fun too!) Whether its sipping mimosas at Sunday brunch, or taking a Cardio Barre class, Gals Who Lunch is fun and inter-active group of young ladies getting together to …

The Perfect Mixture Interracial Dating Group: Black Women and Non-Black Men PLEASE READTHE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS GROUP. TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE ATTEMPTING TO JOIN THE GROUP, BUT DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND/OR DO NOT HAVE A PHOTO. The Perfect Mixture Interracial Dating Group brings together lifestyle-oriented individuals who share a passion for city life and the richness of a multicultural social scene. This group provides an eclectic, culturally-rich environment, where people come together to …

This group is for working artists who live in Long Beach and want to build a community and support group with other working artists. We critique one another's work and discuss how we can put Long Beach on the map as a vibrant Artists Community. We also support the Arts in Long Beach by visiting Museums, Galleries and non traditional art openings.

Why did I start this group? I decided to start this group because I'm looking to meet friends with similar interests who want to take advantage of L.A. with me. I moved to Manhattan Beach from my home state of Iowa in 2002 but spent the past 3 years back in Iowa. The beach and warm weather called me back, so here I am again! Many of my friends are unavailable because they have moved, have new young families that are the priority, or always seem to be in the middle of a crisis. I'm looking for do …

Singles. Singles. Singles. Calling all Professional Singles (or couples. We welcome you too!). We are a group of active professionals seeking adventures beyond our daily grind, building new friendships through social networking, and/or looking to meet that special someone along the way. First and foremost though, our focus is building a circle of friends and making connections! If you are new to LA or have been here your whole life and your circle of friends have diminished over time, this is th …

Are you a young (20s and 30s) resident of eastside LA? Loving Los Feliz, excited about Echo Park, dominating Downtown, salivate for Silverlake..I could go on and on, but you get my point, right? If you (and your friends) live in or just love the eastside of LA and are looking to meet other fun young people, you're in the right place! We started this meetup group for a number of reasons: We love our neighborhood and all of the eastside neighborhoods because they have so much to offer! It can nev …

Calling all southern California lesbians who love to learn! Let's visit museums, art galleries, and other educational experiences together! We have some incredible exhibits in southern California and sometimes our daily routines and busy schedules keeps us from having the opportunity to experience some amazing things.  Let's put this fun on our calendars and not miss out anymore! This group will plan in two ways: 1 local exhibit in southern California each month. 2 exhibits outside of our local …

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.

SOUTH BAY MAMAS GROUP HAS REACHED CAPACITY OF 75 MEMBERS. YOU MAY APPLY TO THE GROUP AND WILL BE PLACED ON OUR GROUP'S WAIT LIST. South Bay Mamas is a laid-back group of women and their children age infant to 5 years. Our goal as a group is to build long lasting friendships between the members and their children. We are nurturing, supportive, and drama free. We are all about having FUN! We have weekly scheduled playdates for all members both in the morning and afternoon. Monthly weekend events. …

This group is designed to get our kids out of the house and playing in the fresh air, while us mom's meet new friends as well. (With lots of fun thrown in there) Most activies will be geared towards toddlers over a year up to 4 years but of course as also siblings are always welcome & we can also find activities for them as well! Activties will range from the zoo, sport activities (t-ball & soccer), kid museums, local events, arts & crafts, moms nights out, hiking, playgrounds, plus much more. W …

Nerds of a feather flock together, right? All those with nerdy interests are welcome. Come discuss your love of Doctor Who, vintage computers, Russian history, graphic novels, sabermetrics, or the Oxford comma. This group is for 20- and 30-somethings who are looking to meet fun, down-to-earth people their age who also happen to share some supposedly 'less than cool' interests. We're up for all kinds of events such as hiking, movie marathons, museum trips, dinner parties, and anything that lets o …

Hi love Halloween,because its the one day you can dress in costume and not be judged. Do you go to conventions for the excuse to dress up. Love renactments,but don't have the time or money to commit to it. Or perhaps you like a variety of time periods. Maybe you just love love love costumes,theater,and above all the excuse to dress up. Well please join me in dressing up and going to reenactment,convention,theater,tea parties you name we can do it and all in costume.

Yarn Bombing Los Angeles (YBLA) is a group of guerrilla knitters who have been collaborating since 2010. YBLA stages public installations and performances to help expand the definition of public art to embrace street art, including self-initiated, ephemeral urban interventions utilizing fiber material and craft techniques.Collaborative art making, community building, public outreach, blurring boundaries between contemporary art practices, graffiti and craft are integral components to YBLA's prac …

Let's start 2013 by making new friends. We'll get together to see the latest movies, try the latest restaurants, check out the various museums around town, go to the latest festivals, or anything else that may catch our fancy! If you're single, it's a plus because I am, but it's not necessary to join the group! Pls. join me!

We are a fun, interesting and socially active professionals enjoying each other's company in an entertaining and engaging fashion. We invite speakers, hold monthly meetings, network, meet for teas/coffee/drinks, have garden parties, schedule museums/artsy/musical excursions, invent the next gorilla start-up, or just hang out the old bohemian style, smell the roses and reminisce about the good old times. Please provide suggestions, donate a great venue for a get-together, or help me organize the …

Socializing? Networking? New friendship?  See new places? Go outdoors?  Visit museums?  Hanging out in the sun? Wine Tasting?  Those are some of the fun activites Angelinos are looking for!!! There is truly so much to see and so much to do in Los Angeles and its surrounding cities, counties and states. Besides the various fun social activities to see and do, there are so many friends to be made! If you are looking to expand your circle of friends with other fun professionals and become less of a …

Sierra Singles, a Sierra Club group, does not require membership in the Sierra Club to participate (although you may like the events and want to join). The group offers local events. The hikes range generally from 2-4 miles and easy to moderate. There are some hikes that will be moderate-difficult to difficult, so please check the skill level of a hike before you RSVP. Also, given the fact that many of our hikes now have waiting lists, we've started a new NO-SHOW policy. If you RSVP for a hike w …

This meetup is open to all Parents and their kids, who are looking for people to hang out with and do kid friendly Outdoor/Indoor Activities. We are thinking of going to the beach for the day - campfires on the beach, toddler friendly hiking day, science museums or other kid friendly museums and any other activities that you parents want to do. If you have struggled to find other parents who share your love for being active with your family and friends, you have found the right place. So lets ge …