We are a new LGBTQI spiritual community taking shape in LA. Whether you call it God, Buddha, Krishna, Yahweh, Jesus, Allah, The Great I Am, Spirit, Energy, or simply LOVE, you are most welcomed, & deeply valued at Project: Service L.A.  Our website is here: Project: Service L.A. - [url=http://projectservicela.org]http://projectservicela.org[/url] What you need to know about us: We're all about building community, having fun, making the most of life and having quality relationships with ourselve …

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 …

We are a local group of fatties and friends who like to have fun fitness experiences without negative body talk, diet talk, or weight loss talk. We believe in Health at Every Size - moving our bodies in ways that are focused on fun and fitness, not body size or weight. This is a local group that was born out of the Fit Fatties Forum (www.fitfatties.com). We started this group to find other cool fatties and fat friendly people to do fun fitness stuff with. We have several events per month that re …

NoHo Ladies is for the young and young-at-heart, ages 21-45, living in or around North Hollywood. This group is here to connect women who want to make local friends and hit fun spots around the area or experience other parts of LA together. We have meetups several times a week for dinner, drinks, dessert or entertainment. We are down to relax at Happy Hour, go out to dinner, or check out hiking trails in the area, among many other activities! All are invited to join! The NoHo Ladies are from all …

We are Valley ladies in our 20's and 30's, single, married or dating, looking to socialize and make new friends in Los Angeles. Our group plans a wide variety of events from wine tasting to dinner with the girls. If you are looking for a down to earth, friendly bunch of girls to socialize with than this is the group for you! A few requirements we have to be a member of our group.  Every member must pay $2 a year in order for us to pay the Meetup dues each year.  Please only RSVP to an event if …

Please join our Polyamory Meetup to meet other supporters of multi-partner relationships and families. Talk about open relationships, polyfidelity, polyamory, honesty, respect and alternate forms of commitment. Typical topics discussed are family structure, children, conflict resolution, communication, compersion, jealousy avoidance, how the lifestyle works, and what doesn't work, adding new partners, and many others.  You do not need to identify as polyamorous to join us, all we ask is that you …

Calling all studs, all femmes and all stems! This meetup is for young, fun and interesting lesbians looking to make friends, socialize and play. We are Katherine and Rachel, east coast transplants now living in LA. We started this meetup for girls like us to get together and make new friends. Join us for drinks, karaoke, beer pong, poker, poetry readings and many other good times. We look forward to meeting you!

(New Organizer as of March 26, 2013) Are you looking for friends to go out Salsa Dancing with in LA?  Are you a Salsera new to LA and want to get connected?  Are you looking for people to practice with?  Or, are you ready to jump in and explore a new hobby?  If you said "Yes" to any of the above, Los Angeles Salsa Nights may be for you.  All levels welcome, and you do not need a partner.  We organize group night outs and create a friendly environment in which people are comfortable coming alone. …

I created this group for professional, fabulous, single ladies in their late 20s to early 40s living in West Hollywood who are looking to meet new friends for dining out, bar hopping, beach trips, festivals, shopping, movies and any other local events that may be going on. We meet at least once a week for dinner or drinks, usually in the Hollywood/West Hollywood area. I encourage you to join and come out to one of our meetup. Venue suggestions are welcome! Everyone is welcoming, friendly and jus …

This group is for nannies (live- in, full time, part time) Au pairs, babysitters, or anyone who works with children in any way. If you love your job but are exhausted and need some people in your life who can relate and maybe carry on an adult conversation then this group is for you! This group is pretty much just to meet up anywhere in the valley or Hollywood (coffee shop, hiking trail, movie theater, ect) to connect and have fun with others who get it. We will do activities on the weekends mos …

Do you consider yourself to be kind and thoughtful? To be accepting of others? To be fun and engaging? Do you feel like you relate with so many, yet have met so many who rashly assume they probably won't relate with you? Do you feel like people seem to genuinely like who you are, yet even so, somehow don't quite know what to do with you in "their world?" Perhaps you almost feel like you're expected to focus on aligning your being with some kind of niche community or sub-culture, based on some di …

There's lots of singles groups. Lots of drinking groups. And lots of lesbian groups. Why not fuse the 3? We like to drink, and we love to drink together… but we do other stuff too… dancing, partying, hitting the clubs, PRIDE, movie nights. Non-stop fun and a great way to hang with a fun bunch of girls. Join if you're lesbian, bi or something similar, and don't mind tossin’ back a few in the name of being social. We originated in the Burbank area, but we go all over LA. From Burbank and Pasadena …

This is a group for people who live, spend time in, or want to spend time in the eastern part of the San Fernando Valley, and want to make friends and do activities closer to home! Let's check out some NoHo theater, go to Balboa Park for a potluck lunch, do a pub quiz night in Valley Village, happy hour in Studio City, bowling in Burbank, mini-golf in Van Nuys...there's good stuff on our side of the Hollywood Hills--let's take advantage of it! I started this group because I live in NoHo, and mos …

Dharma Hikes - Local hikes, local people, local sights, and lots of fun! Dharma Hikes is a unique way to discover LA, leading you and your friends on a tour-guided hike through some of LA's most hidden gems. Combining the city's secret stairs, a bit of hiking, beneficial yoga, and a spirit of exploration, Dharma Hikes is a great way to gain some cardio, some fun facts about LA, and perhaps some new friends!

This group was originally started by Yvonne.  It was primarily a hiking group for New Zealand expats. Now that I'm organizer, we will still do some hikes which I love too and we will also mix it up with some regular meetings for conversation and camraderie, maybe a potluck or two. You'll also hear of other events that are on in the LA area. We welcome Australian expats and other friends of NZ! Mitta Vicki Wise: I'm a kiwi, mostly from Auckland, 4 years Christchurch, one year Mapua near Nelson, …

I live in Studio City and I am a working mom of a 7 month old. I decided to start this meet up group to meet other Desi moms/soon to be moms and babies that live in the Studio City/Sherman Oaks/Valley area. This would be a great way to make new friends, have playdates for our kids, and share any experiences with raising a baby. We will have the chance to discuss any issues/problems anyone might be having, being a first time parent! Being a new mom is so much fun and such an exciting time for me, …

I'm looking for others like me who have small dogs, live in a space that doesn't have a yard, and want more outlets to exercise their pets and have fun. While visits the local dog park are good, my little one enjoys making friends who she can play with on a regular basis. So if you have a furry friend that plays well with others, then come join us for an adventure!

In October the Organizer stepped down and the group merged with a similar one. You'll now find additional Activities and Trips for people throughout Southern CA and around the world. To join us go to www.meetup.com/TravelAndCultures ________________________________________________ [center][b]EXPERIENCE "TRAVEL & CULTURES" WITH US! [/b][/center][color=blue][b]TRAVEL stems from a passion, and a curiosity about the next town over, the world and its many cultures. This group was formed out of that p …

The theme for this book club is "Great Females in Literature" and includes any genre that has great female characters or authors.  Our club meets on the second Wednesday of every month at Aroma Cafe in Studio City.  Join our club if you love reading and discussing great books with friends!

If you are friendly with a loving heart, want to meet new kindred friends and soul sisters and brothers, have fun adventures with great people that want to extend , enjoy volunteering to help others, are "spiritually minded" (meaning you have compassion for others and our planet), you have found the right spot! (This is not a religion-based group). You may even meet your soulmate! We will be planning outings mostly geared towards events with a spiritual flavor that put a smile on your face and o …

Meet fellow bi /bi curious girls, Swingers and Polyamorists in L.A. and surrounding areas. Come to a meetup to meet other Lifestylers, bisexual and bicurious women. Talk about open relationships, polyamori, and alternate forms of commitment. For people to be friends, date, friends with benefits or whatever you are looking for. For people who are curious, new or have experience with swinging, bisexuality, threesomes, foursomes or as many somes you like. For couples and women only!

Welcome!  Our group is for Women  35+ interested in making new friends in social group located in or near the Burbank area. We are looking for ladies to bring their sense of humor, and gift for great conversation to events like  Lunch, Wine Tasting, Happy Hour/Dinner,   Movie Day, Festivals, Concerts, Spa Day, Comedy Clubs, and relaxing by the pool, just to name a few! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the organizers.  If you have a question about a specific event, …

This meetup is aimed at people who share a Polish heritage or a sincere interest in Poland and the Polish language. Polish will be spoken at the meetups whenever possible, though Polish skills are not required.  People who want to learn or practice Polish are welcome.  We look forward to meeting you and having fun together as we celebrate all things Polish! Friendly reminder: the organizer pays a subscription fee in order to lead this meetup. If you are not serious about meeting, if you are a …

Welcome to Burbank+ Single Baby Boomers. This group is for single people born between 1943 and 1960 who live in Burbank and surrounding areas. Our goal is make friends and share common interests; get together at restaurants, museums, coffee shops, theaters, concerts, etc. Let's try new things; ideas are welcome and encouraged. Face profile picture is required. Due to the challenges of planning and making reservations, anyone who RSVPs and then does NOT attend will be deleted after the third no-s …

Hi Hikers! We are 2 personal trainers that thought to do something fun and free for our community! We have an up and running Hiking/Fit Club every Saturday and Sunday. Starting time is 8am sharp. If you are looking for a way to get active and have fun, we do hiking and stretching that pretty much anyone can handle. Everybody are welcome! If you want to live healthy and active lifestyle, lose weight and also have fun then join our group and bring your friends and family!! Bring water and positive …

Calling all valley PINBALL fans! Come out and (re)discover your new favorite game! No matter if you never played in your life or you're a world champ, whether you vaguely remember trying some machine in a bowling alley or your house looks like an arcade- if you have any interest in meeting up to play some pinball and possibly enjoy a little friendly competition- you've come to the right place! I currently host casual monthly tournaments (for ALL skill levels) and always enjoy meeting new folks i …

This group is all about meeting new people, making new friends, and expanding your network opportunities in a social and fun setting. Sometimes, you just have to take a break from work, from being stressed, from being online and MEET PEOPLE FACE-TO-FACE. WebRep currentVote noRating noWeight

Smiling Fibros Motto: You Are Never Alone Smiling Fibros Mission Statement: Our goal as a support family is to raise awareness in the general population, media, medical community, and government of the condition known as Fibromyalgia and other chronic Syndromes. We will do this by mail, email and other support groups to spread our message. Every member of Smiling Fibros is encouraged to participate in whatever way they feel comfortable. We also give chronic pain suffers and those that care and l …