Open to backpackers and soon-to-be backpackers of all ability levels, LABC is where L.A. area backpackers can come together for weekend backpacking trips in the surrounding wilderness areas and longer excursions outside Los Angeles. This is not backpack traveling. Our focus is on the outdoors. We're all about backcountry adventure! *These are NOT guided trips (you have to pay BIG BUCKS for those)! *There are no "leaders". We're just people who love to backpack and don't mind sharing with other …

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 …

This is a FREE, volunteer-run, non-commercial MeetUp Group by passionate Disco Lovers for true Disco Lovers in the Los Angeles area. REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN US (ALL MUST BE MET) - Must be over 18 years old (per Meetup's own requirements) - Must be a FULL-TIME resident of the Greater Los Angeles area (Sorry, no exceptions) - Must post your first name in your profile (if it's not part of your Meetup ID) - Must post a clear FACE photo of YOU (Anonymous members will NOT be accepted) - Must not be a Ven …

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 …

NOTE: THE WNNLHE IS NOW OPEN TO NEW MEMBERS. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR HOW TO JOIN. WNNLHE (Wednesday Night No Limit Hold'em) is a private Meetup Group for a small number of players, including some newbies to No Limit Texas Hold'em. We play every other Wednesday evening at a private home near Wilshire and LaCienega. Our games are primarily low stakes cash games and run from about 7 pm to 10:30 pm. Membership is by invitation or application only. If you are interested in joining, apply to become a me …

In 2008, we started as a group of adults who loves all things Harry Potter and realized that we love other geeky things like Lord of the Rings, Percy Jackson, Hunger Games, Star Wars, Star Trek, Dr. Who and much more! If you are 21 years or older and want to partake of some geeky fun, come check us out at our next meetup! The Los Angeles Dumbledore's Army Meetup group is fan-run, unofficial group that is not affiliated with or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, her agents, Scholastic, Bloomsbury (or ot …

We gather informally at 7:30pm to share light refreshments (potluck style) and then around 8pm we run through some very ridiculous and freeing Laughter Yoga exercises which wrap up around 45 minutes later. We then mingle, clear up, and are out by 9:30pm. It is a great way to meet fun folks and let off steam : ) Note: no yoga mats are necessary, come as you are, all fitness levels are fine, be ready for some silliness!

My name is Chris Lucas. I run Jesse Woodrow's MEETUP page. Jesse use to post when he was having meetups. One day he disappeared and we haven't heard from him here since. Me and others are still looking for answers to what happened to Jesse Woodrow. I took over paying the dues to keep his page running once Jesse disappeared. So far I have paid out almost $500 ($20 buck a month) to keep this page going. I want this page to remain up until it is finally settled about what happend to Jesse Woodrow. …

Welcome, future marathoners! This group is the official marathon training program of the Santa Monica Running Group. Our current training program is designed for runners who are determined to complete the 13.1® Los Angeles – half marathon in January and/or the FULL Los Angeles Marathon in March. The official training for both events began in October 2012. If you have any questions, please contact the organizer of this group. More details? This program is completely FREE to anyone. It is all inc …

We will be running a Hollywood Club Crawl every Saturday. It is the best way to check out numerous Hollywood Clubs all in one night - no cover charges and no waiting in lines! We always have a great mix of locals, travelers, bday parties, singles, couples and tourists. Great way to meet a ton of new people all looking to have an amazing time. We start at a Hollywood bar with drink specials and then walk as a group to 3 to 4 clubs in the area. We will try to rotate the clubs often. $20 covers …

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 …

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 …

WARNING!!!!!! Meeting new friends, learning how to be healthier are just a few of the common side effects of being a part of the Miracle Mile Fit Club. You may also become more attractive, have to buy smaller size pants, and feel happier in your everyday life. Fit Club takes no responsibility for the dates and the surge of attractiveness as a result of being a part of this group. 1st Rule: You do not talk about FIT CLUB. 2nd Rule: You DO NOT talk about FIT CLUB. 3rd Rule: If someone says "sto …

This group is for everyone who wants to run (or racewalk) to End Epilepsy.  We run after the End Epilepsy Group/Second Sunday Seminar at the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. Go to http://socaltransport.org to make a route to the Second Sunday Seminar at the Westside Pavillion.

Los Angeles is a great place to live, and a great place to be LGBT! Are you in your 20s? Do you identify as any ingredient in the LGBT sandwich? Do you live in or immediately around Los Angeles? Then come join our group! Before joining this group, you may want to ask yourself some of these questions: 1. Are you new to LA, a seasoned veteran, or even born and raised, and are looking to meet quality people to build friendships? 2. Are you an adventurous person who likes to do all types of activiti …

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 …

Established in 2003, LA Writers Group runs writers groups and creative writing workshops throughout Los Angeles: West Hollywood, Glassell Park (Glendale), LA South Bay (Hermosa Beach, El Segundo), West LA, and Santa Clarita. Visit our official website at http:/www.lawritersgroup.com. In this meetup group, we will host free monthly accountability meetings, free friendship events (not networking but meeting new friends), and soon an ongoing Saturday morning writing workshop for a nominal fee.  Our …

Happy Hour Fitness is about working out with a new perspective! We want fitness to be fun, adventurous, and always in a positive environment! Enjoy some great California sun, family and friends! Get your cardio and core workouts every Saturday at Culver City park at 8AM with my fitness group. Start your weekend off right! Starting with stretching, warm-up/workout and then we hit the trail for a run. When you reach your turn around point just head back down the trail and you can wait for the rest …

The Los Angeles Homeschool Community Center (LAHCC) is a club in West LA that offers free playgroups, discounted classes, free member-run workshops and events. We are a non-profit that meets in an incredible indoor/outdoor facility which includes a gardening space, a moon-bounce, board-game room and a growing library. Our daily programs are run by volunteers and provide families with the opportunity to connect, create, and learn. Our classes are taught by experienced teachers who are the best in …

Tired of going to movies that focus exclusively on the experiences of male characters? Tired of seeing women’s roles limited to a few unimportant characters who serve as girlfriends or wives of the male leads? Bored by films that don’t pass the Bechdel test? Women and Film is a group of movie fans who attend movies by and about women. Inspired by Melissa Silverstein’s blog, Women and Hollywood, we hit the theaters to see films that are women-centered, women-written, or women-directed. Despite th …

Created January 2013 Introduction: This is an online gaming group for PC's and Consoles. Whether it's Halo 4, BF3, FPS, RTS, what'freakin'ever, we're down, if you're down. This is not a Gaymer group! On PC, there are a lot of games, some awesome free2play games like Planetside 2, Blacklight: Retribution, War Thunder, World of Tanks and Team Fortress 2, especially older games that can be pirated if not owned so to play multiplayer through Hamachi. We may do fighting games tourneys, Street fighter …

Calling all LA Tech Leaders, Devops Leaders, IT Managers / Directors, Infrastructure Managers, Operations Managers and anyone who has leadership and/or decision making responsibilities and would like to network with others in the same boat. Do you straddle the line between DOING operations and RUNNING operations? The goal of this group is to be able to share our challenges, compare notes and become better informed tech leaders. What worked and what didn't. If you are in a leadership position an …

Hi There! Glad you found us. Let's get started. Who: • Fun people who want to run off a hard days work • Competitive Soccer players to people who are just looking to re-live the glory days • Guys and Girls, preferably 18 yrs old+ What: • Indoor soccer. • In a Basketball Gym. • 10 Minute Games, everyone will play 4 games a night • Shooting at 4'x6' nets. • 5v5 (4 and a goalie each side) • Goalies can not use their hands unless to protect face/etc. • Everyone will play goalie once for 5 minutes, s …

Come for a hike in Runyon Canyon every Friday morning with other dog owners. Dog not required to participate. Seriously...I don't even have a dog I just like to be around them! We meet at the south entrance at 9:45am near the intersection of N Fuller Ave & Hillside Ave; Los Angeles, CA 90046. We will be just inside or outside of the front gate. We hike the dirt trail path up the left hand side (not the paved road) which is said to be the more challenging path (still pretty easy). This hike is l …

We're expanding! The LA Writers Center now includes Orange County! Created in 2005, The LA Writers Center is designed to germinate and foster new works by involving not only the writer, but a team of artists: directors, dramaturges, and actors. This is for all levels of writers, from the professionals to the newbies. Awards won by the LA Writers Center members are: 1 Oscar Award, 1 Regional Emmy nomination, several Ovation nominations, several Valley Theatre League Awards, several DramaLogue awa …

Who wants to be a Millionaire? No, this isn't the game show, this is real life! Have you had a dream of running your own business with passion & purpose? Have you ever felt unappreciated, underpaid or even worse not enjoying going to work? Have you ever felt fearful financially or emotionally when thinking on you need to make a change but feel trapped & don't know how? Have you ever dreamed of having a better life, full of excitment, purpose, & a knowing that your adding value to the world & bec …

This Meet-Up is for anyone who identifies as polyamorous, has questions about polyamory, wants to learn about polyamory, or just wants to meet cool polyamorous people. We are committed to openness in every way -- intellectual, emotional, spiritual. We are committed to not scheduling events which conflict with events run by the other two biggest poly meet-up groups in the area (So Cal Polyamory and Inland Empire/Live The Dream) so this could be in addition to meeting people in those communities, …