We meet the Third Thursday of every month at the Moose Lodge in Burbank for a No Limit Hold 'Em Poker Tournament.  Friendly buy-in (40) and even friendlier rebuys (20).  Start with $6K (including $1K bonus) in tournament chips.  High Hand award.  Player of the Year points.  Other prizes and surprises.  Start at 7:00 p.m., usually over by midnight.  Lodge located at 1901 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, CA 91506.  Exit Burbank Blvd. off 5 Fwy.  U can RSVP for the next Third Thursday Poker Tournament* b …

We are a group of working actors, veteran actors and actors with writing careers who have come together to share our experience, acting craft expertise, professional knowledge and support so that we may all become better at what we love to do and at the business of doing it. By collaborating, we improve our craft on our own schedules without paying for expensive classes. Sharpening the actors tools, we focus on cold reading, audition techniques, on-camera techniques and improvisation. Our member …

This group is for people living with, or have lived with, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and their loved ones. PTSD can be difficult to deal with, and you don't have to go through it alone.

A bit of an experiment: A motorcycle rider's group for all levels of riding experience whose members are IATSE brothers and sisters in the motion picture industry wanting  to share their enjoyment of riding with others whose unique work schedules make for unique riding schedules. This is a group where veteran riders can share their knowledge and experience with novice riders and novice riders can share their enthusiasm and fresh perspectives with veteran riders. Sport bikes, cruisers, imports, …

Our experience as small business owners and college professors has enabled us to have a unique understanding and perspective on how to create an effective business development organization for small to medium-sized businesses that goes beyond traditional networking groups. First of all, in order to create a successful business networking environment, five elements must be present: 1. You have to start out with business owners of high caliber with effective marketing connections. 2. These busines …

This is a group for anyone who loves riding scooters. Join us for fun rides and socializing.  ALL skill levels are welcome, from the new Scooter owner to our seasoned Veterans!  We'll let you know the level of the rides when announced.  This is about having fun and exploring thet San Gabriel Valley...and beyond!

This is a group for people interested in playing a pickup game of Ultimate Frisbee in Long Beach. In case our numbers are not enough for an Ultimate game, we can spend time playing other frisbee-related games (like hotbox or just throwing to one another). This group is for beginners and veterans alike! Let's meet once a week to sharpen our throws and gather a group of Ultimate Frisbee lovers in Long Beach!

Are you a new stepmom?  Veteran stepmom?  Dating a guy with kids? This group as a place to build relationships with other women who are going through similar experiences - being or becoming a stepmom.  We face many challenges and quite frankly, unless you are going through it, no one knows how challenging it can be. We need to lean on each other and help each other throughout the process and thereafter. If you have questions about this group, please email me using the "contact us" botton on the …

This Meetup group is for people who love to dance Salsa, Rueda, Bachata, Merengue, and Cha Cha! This is a group for veterans, beginners, and spectators to get information about events, venues, lessons, and music. This Meetup is inspired by the idea of organizing events that are great for dancing and socializing!

The standard for men has been set too low. We’ve seen the lowest common denominator win the cover stories for decades. We feel it, as men, the suffocating expectation to stay in line, bottle up, and soldier on alone. But we see around us that times are changing. The long accepted “man rules” are being challenged and updated; and we are sensing there’s a new Renaissance for men to be better, more whole and balanced in the community. Our generation is starting to aspire to healthier living, happie …

Calling all HR Superstars based in West LA! We're elite human resources practitioners who specialize in talent management, engagement/morale/culture, recruiting and compliance. This group of HR professionals together has decades of experience; some of us are rising stars while others are industry veterans. We get together to laugh, learn and have fun while exploring the hottest issues and latest topics related to workplace culture, compliance, leadership, training, harassment and other critica …

Los Angeles Headshots is your place for the skinny on everything headshots. Where to look for photographers, how to choose the photographer that is best suited to you, preparing for the shoot, printing your pictures, choosing a font, marketing, branding and everything in between. Los Angeles Headshots is a safe place for new and veteran actors to share information and get feedback. We will be meeting once a month to discuss every element of the headshot journey in a loose and friendly environmen …

Pink Biker Chic is a group for the purpose of motivating and inspiring women to eliminate self doubt, love and value themselves unconditionally and take control of the handlebars of their life and steer themselves to a bright and successful future. Part of the Pink Biker Chic is inspiring those that want to learn to ride motorcycles to take a RISK and go for it. You don't have to be interested in riding motorcycles to be part of this group. The Pink Biker Chic is the empowered woman inside …

We offer classes and workshops specifically for company founders or founders-to-be who are looking for comprehensive, unbiased instruction and information pertaining to how to raise startup capital. The content is based on knowledge and insights provided by 25 years of local startup investment experience. The classes are taught by Jon Funk of Ocean Road Partners, a local vc veteran who's backed some of the area's top companies, including Rent.com, Shopzilla and Sandpiper Networks. Jon's also an …

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 …

This is X Paracademy, a sub-group of X Paranormal. Visit our website at xparanormal.org If you are looking for a fun and friendly group yet is also serious about paranormal investigating, X Paracademy is for you. Whether you are completely new and have never been on a ghost hunt before or you're a seasoned veteran who has all the nifty gadgets and been to every haunted place around, you will find yourself at home here. We are focused on helping new people learn about the paranormal and give them …

The purpose of this group is to read Marcel Proust's masterpiece: In Search of Lost Time [nee Remembrance of Things Past] from cover to cover together. We will meet regularly to discuss the portion we are all reading. We may have celebrity Proustian guest speakers come to meetings. We will celebrate our achievement with a special event! A sub-set of newly veteran Proust readers are branching off in 2013 to read James Joyce's Ulysses. As an assist in our appreciation of the novel, we will meet in …

Welcome to our Grand Opening, here in South Pasadena. Come on down, and find HOPE ….”Hope Fellowship”, that is. We are a “Church Plant” of Calvary Chapel La Mirada. A “Church Plant” is an offshoot of another larger, well established church. If you are looking for a smaller church, where you can form relationships, grow up spiritually, and jump right in and serve this community, then come and join us. I invite you to hear what the “Spirit” is saying to His Church, during these economic, culturall …

Meet other local Southern Californians who love to program in Python! The main site is at http://socal-piggies.org/scp Also feel free to join the active email list group(http://lists.idyll.org/listinfo/socal-piggies). Our past meeting locations have been at Disney Animation Studios, YellowPages.com, and Technical Connections. We're actively looking for more attendees and contributors. Los Angeles is huge! We want you to attend our meetings. Come participate in the python revolution in person. Fe …

Meet others "to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth, to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources, to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment, and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives." We meet on the second Wednesday of the odd numbered months, i.e. January, March, May, July, September and November at 7pm at Culver City Veterans Memorial Auditorium in the Urua …

This is a group for motorcycle enthusiasts. Whether you're fresh out of MSF school or an iron-butt veteran, we want to schedule, host, and participate in local area rides to our favorite biker hangouts. EagleRider LAX is the headquarters for the largest motorcycle tourism company in the world. You may know us for rentals or guided tours or sales or retail service. Now, I would like you to know us for casual, weekend cruises which aim to build camaraderie and continued education. If you're lookin …

The LOS ANGELES FILMMAKERS NETWORK (LAFN) is designed to be a forum to help aspiring filmmakers realize their goals of obtaining a position on a film set through interaction with working professionals. If you are new to the film industry or unsure of what job you'd like on a film, this group is ideal for you because not only will we educate you on the various jobs available, but you will gain practical and pragmatic advice from seasoned veterans of the industry. We are also currently planning …

Welcome! This group is for inventors and product entrepreneurs who want to be educated on the invention process and are interested in sharing their invention experiences. All Meetup events will have both of these elements. A broad range of invention topics will be covered at events to help you move your ideas to market place reality. This group is led by Eric P. Rose, NPDP, MBA, an inventor, entrepreneur, and educator.  Eric is a 30+ year veteran of invention and product development. He is a nam …

Greetings! My name is Antonius and I'm a long-time personal fitness instructor based here in beautiful OC. I wanted to extend the reach of our fitness programs to the Meetup community in order to add fresh new personalities and energy to our groups. I invite you to learn a little more about our Meetup program below. Again, you are most welcome here! Background Group fitness thrives off of the energy people bring and the more people, typically the more energy! This Meetup is an addition to class …

Chai Chat LA - Come as you are. Chai Chat LA is aimed at creating a safe space to discuss, question, and converse about Islam. We would like to create a space for those new to Islam or just interested in learning about the faith; In doing so, Chai Chat LA gives us an opportunity to engage our peers, share both challenges and successes, and create a community of support. To avoid the formalities or potential stigmas surrounding traditional Islamic centers, Chai Chat LA will be held at Culver City …

Are you stuck in the "Rat Race?" Are you seeking financial independence? Are you simply tired of living "paycheck to paycheck?" Do you dream about more free time? Want to travel the world? Spend more time with your children? Whatever it may be, Robert Kiyosaki's CASHFLOW® 101 teaches you how to get out of the Rat Race and onto the Fast Track, where your money works hard for you instead of you working hard for your money. Amazingly enough, this game is reflective of how you handle your finances i …

We are a group of web designers and developers in the Los Angeles area who use and love the CMS ExpressionEngine. This group was started as an effort to become a valuable resource for both current and future area users of ExpressionEngine. ExpressionEngine is a powerful and extensible CMS that has an amazing developer community behind it. We want to share best practices, tips and tricks, and provide a long-lasting local resource for learning and community here in the Los Angeles area. Sharing co …

Notice: All group runs have been postponed until January do to cross-training. In the meantime, get your fitness and strength where it needs to be, and we'll hit it hard and fast in 2013. ******************************************************************** Hey Traceurs...how's your fitness? We're a group of athletes, traceurs, friends, and fitness peeps of all different skill levels. To us Los Angeles is more like a national park for parkour and urban trail running- so if you're looking for a go …