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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Meet other friendly and down-to-earth Asian Professionals and Graduate Students. You do NOT have to be a graduate student to join! Network, make friends and discuss the unique perspective that belongs to people who share an Asian descent or who share the Asian experience. Activities include dinners, hikes, picnics, movies, karaoke, bowling, volleyball, art galleries and museums, music and more! Hope to see you at an event soon!

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 …

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 …

Hey, you there! Yes, YOU! Welcome to Friends & Fun! What is this group about? Just what the name says: Friends & Fun! We'll plan a little bit of everything; walk & talks, happy hour, museums & historical homes, game nights, girls or guys night out, family events, bowling, karaoke, potlucks, wine mixers, business/social networking and MORE! This group is for Guys and Girls, married or single, kids or no kids! Most events will be for adults, but we will also be posting family events!  Events will …

We need event hosts!  Contact me if you'd like to host an event. :) This group is for fun loving people in Los Angeles to get together & have a good time. We'll do happy hours, go to LA's many great restaurants, museums, galleries, & performances. How about a day sailing or scuba diving? Beach bonfire, BBQs, a pool tournament, Salsa Night,or Lakers Game? I'd love to get a group together to do some volunteering, or take a group cooking class, or go up to Napa for a weekend. Members are encouraged …

A Matryoshka doll or a nested/nesting doll is a Russian doll or toy which features a set of dolls in decreasing sizes nested within one another. I chose this name for the group because I believe everyone is complex and has many layers to their personality and discussion can be a tool to explore the many facets that exist in others, thus creating true intimacy and camaraderie. I feel that is missing today. The Nested Doll is a group for those who really enjoy great conversation and deep and hone …

TO JOIN GROUP: Click on the " Join us!" button in the upper right. Fill out ALL profile questions. Short answers are fine. Please have patience when receiving membership confirmations. When I get busy, it may take over a week for me to respond. Note: Japanese characters do not work in profiles. Wait for the organizer to respond. The best way to find out about this meetup is to join the group and check out our calendar, past and future events. There are meetups every week. This Meetu …

There are countless thousands of bisexuals in LA, but that fact alone has never brought us visibility or respect. The only way we will ever earn those things is if we have a community presence.  If you want to do your part - merely by coming out and having fun - then join us! amBi is not just another meetup group that offers fun events. While we get to explore Southern California and enjoy ourselves, we also have a higher purpose. amBi's mission is nothing less than to build a vibrant and visib …

This is a group for anyone interested in Korean Language and Culture . :) It opens to anyone who are interested in the Korean language, culture, people, etc. Future events to include: trying out Korean restaurants and bars, seeing Korean movies, going to museums, etc. Suggestions are welcome! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello. This is Hong Kim. I am a native korean. I came to USA for studying 2.5 years ago. I had a korean la …

Because Cool Nerds are hard to find! Art, culture, travel, music, theater, photography, science, yoga, film, architecture, design, fashion, writing, poetry, wine, museums, nature, hiking, painting, social media...name your passion! Per Paul & George.. ""A Good Nerd is hard to find," "A Nerd is a terrible thing to waste."

Hi GIRLFRIENDS! This meetup group is for girlfriends 21+ in Downey and the (562) area code and surrounding areas! As women, it's so important for us to have meaningful friendships with other women and with the rise of the internet, facebook, email etc face to face friendships are becoming a premium! We will plan girls nights out, girls nights in, dinners, happy hours, festivals, museums, movies, dancing, karaoke, book club, travel etc...whatever strikes our fancy! Most events will be just for Gi …

Singles. Singles. Singles.... Calling all Professional Fun Singles.  Are you single and ready to mingle? Are you a relationship minded single that is ready to take the next step in life but also wants to make sure the love of your life is your friend that can share activities with you that you already love or are willing to try?  Or maybe he/she is able to handle social or professional networking settings? Join us!  We are fun singles that want to expand our circle of friends and meet new people …

I'm new to the LA area and don't know very many people, it's hard enough to make friends after college, but now whenever I meet someone cool or interesting they live in Santa Monica or Pasadena, that's great but I don't want to travel an hour by bus every time I want to meet up with friends. This group is for young women who LIVE in downtown LA and are looking for other girls to grab coffee or lunch with, visit museums, work out, go to movies or have a girls night out (or in) with.

I would like to start a playgroup for moms on the westside with preschool-age children (about 2-5 years old). I want to find a consistent morning during the week (not weekend) for a weekly meet-up, with the possibility of doing other outings/meet-ups on other days as things evolve. Going to parks, the beach, museums, and Mommy and Me classes are all things we could do. My son is almost three and we live in Westchester, so I'm looking for moms here or nearby in Playa Del Rey, Mar Vista, Culver Ci …

Want to hang out with girls more like you? Tired of being the only femme in the bunch? This group is for femme and/or lipstick lesbians and bi women. Are you a femme that can also throw on a pair of sweats and Nike's? Or a Tomboy that is just as comfortable letting her hair down and throwing on a some make-up? Or maybe you are femme 24/7. As long as femme is somewhere in your nature, this group is for you! Activities will be fun and different. Like a group trip down to Palm Springs for Dinah Sho …

This group is for anyone interested taking art workshops, visiting museums/galleries/studios, adventure gatherings, wine and cheese nights, free demos, and all things fun and artistic. I've always wanted to form and be a part of a community of active artists and creatives, so I look forward to our artsy explorations and/or having you attend a workshop or demo! Most of the workshops and demos announced here will be geared towards acrylic painting due to my affiliation with Golden Paints, but in t …

Hello, and welcome! This group is intended for working parents of toddlers and babies (ages 0-4), who may feel a bit stuck on the social side, and who want to create lasting friendships with other parents, and age-appropriate peers for their children.  Many active groups for this area cater to stay at home parents, and many of their meet ups and events don't often fit the busy schedule of working parents that don't have time during the weekdays to participate.  The goal of this group is to find …

We are a friendly, fun and outgoing group of people in their 20s 30s and 40s who are looking for fun and exciting things in and out and around L.A. If you are looking to meet some like minded people who like going out, seeing movies, walking, hiking, hanging out over a glass of wine, enjoying fine dinners, hanging out in fine lounges, dancing, karaoke, shopping, then this group is for you! We are planning: hiking, movie nights, dining out, international cuisine-themed monthly dinners, house pa …

***** POTENTIAL MEMBERS, please read ALL of the information on this page before joining, including "What we are" and "What we are not!" Some important things to note***** : 1) This group is for  conservative Christians. If this doesn't describe you, then please don't apply for membership. 2)  A profile picture of YOURSELF is mandatory in order to join CILA.  That would mean a clear picture of YOU  (Not your cat.  Not your favorite cartoon character, etc. - and, no, a picture of Jesus won't wor …

This is the launch of a business networking group for small business owners and professionals who want to expand their business circles and share resources. This meeting is free. October 18, 2012, from 5-8 p.m. at 1401 Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90021 at the historical African American Firefighter Museum (across from the Coca Cola Plant and just north of the 10 fwy.) Mix and mingle. Door prizes, business exhibits, light refreshments and speed networking. Our speaker for this meeting is Jackie …

Welcome to the sister group of ADVENTURE PEOPLE! While ADVENTURE PEOPLE are thrill seekers who desire the exhilaration that comes from rafting on a jungle river or rappelling down a waterfall; URBAN ADVENTURE PEOPLE are all about exploring the urban landscape through food, drink, art, culture, and community involvement. We'll ride bikes through the streets of downtown and explore places you never knew existed. We'll learn about different parts of town through walking tours. We'll visit museums, …

This is the meetup for you if: You are a Christian, age is 30-45 years, single and want to have fun while meeting new people. I started this meetup because there weren't meetups that jived with my schedule or just didn't get me excited to attend. I'm looking forward to exploring the Southbay/Long Beach area with some great people. It's my intention to have regularly scheduled meetups about twice each month. Let's get together for a variety of activities (Movies, Food & Wine, Museums, Dancing, Pa …

This group is for Moms in Montecito Heights looking to meet other moms & little ones! Let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhood, like going to the Audubon Center or the Southwest Museum, going to storytime at the library, having hikes and picnics at Deb's Park, and play dates in our homes. We can also have events for just the ladies, like moms night-out, movies, dinner… and anything else that looks like fun. Also, we can coordinate babysitting coops & nanny-shares! Ideas w …

Join LA's premier women's volunteer organization, the Junior League of Los Angeles, for a benefit featuring casino games, a poker tournament, exciting silent auction items, leading local chefs, and live music! On Saturday, April 27, 2013, the JLLA will host Casino Angeleno at the Petersen Automotive Museum in LA. The evening will feature a silent auction, opportunity drawings, a Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament, tastings from exciting local chefs, and live music and dancing. Among other exciting …