Those interested in the Indian Culture, Indian spirituality, Indian ideologies such as Hinduism, Budhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, Bahai faith, and Bollywood Movies, Bhangra/Sitar Music, Indian Cooking/Restaurants, Kundalini/Hatha Yoga Practice, Meditation, Ayurveda and more - here is your chance to join a group with like minded others. Meetings will include a Bollywood Movie Night/Pot Luck Indian Dinner, gathering a group together for a yoga class, going to concerts for Indian Singers/Groups, t …

Oi gente! This group is for people who ALREADY speak Portuguese, both natives and learners.  The purpose is to get to know each other and  have engaging conversations in Portuguese, laughter, and just a good time.  We want to attract good people who wish to be part of a dynamic Portuguese speaking communitiy.

EXPLORE your CREATIVITY in this highly engaging, interactive personal journey! UNCOVER and discover HIDDEN TALENTS, long buried DREAMS and lingering goals and desires. ENGAGE in writing exercises aimed at self-discovery that tap into your CREATIVE SPIRIT. BREAK THROUGH inhibiting BLOCKS like PERFECTIONISM, SELF-DOUBT, PROCRASTINATION and SELF-SABOTAGE with innovative experiential activities. Working and aspiring writers, painters, poets, actors, singers, dancers and PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF …

Welcome to KH Studio Dance for the Arts here you will learn the acient art of Belly Dance or Danse Oriental. Goddess Core and Stamina training,  Dance is Fitness ! To become a Dancer your body must be toned and flexible.  You will see your body become more Gracefull Fluid and Controlled with each session. I will guide you, We also take group trips to see other dancers perform in many cultural dance events and build in our friendships as dancer. Fun Fitness Friendship and Enjoyment of self

Are you, or someone you know, looking for a geek of your own? If so, then we have a Meetup for you 7 months a year! Featuring THREE 18 and older Geek Single Meetups! FIRST: The SoulGeek.Com Geek Singles LADIES NITE! - WHERE LADIES ALWAYS GET IN FREE! (Next Event: July 13th, 2013) (Event Months: Jan/Mar/May/July/Sept) SECOND: A Midsummer Night's Dream LGBT Geek Singles Costume Party! - LESBIAN/GAY/BI/TRANSGENDER EXCLUSIVE (LGBT Friends & Allies Welcome)! (Next Event: Aug 10th, 2013) (Held every …

Since PLAY is the language all children speak, and parents are seeking those times to connect with other parents... we invite you to San Fernando Valley Little Explorers (SFVLE).  Come one; come all! The Founder (Edith) has one child (born 2010) and is looking to form friendships with parents to share and talk about our experiences, while allowing our children to bond and their activities to expand as they grow with the group. We want real bonds and authentic friendships. We have children of all …

Started 10/19/10: Calling all Asians and Asian culture enthusiasts in the San Fernando Valley!!!  The San Fernando Valley Asian Connection is a group for Asians AND those interested in Asian culture who live, work, play (or would like to play) in the San Fernando Valley. While there already are groups for Asians, they are mostly located in the San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach, general Los Angeles and Orange County areas.  For those of us who live in the San Fernando Valley, this means driving a mi …

Have you always wanted to learn how to meditate? Or do you want to learn more effective ways to meditate? Whether you are a begginner or expert, come and be a part of our meditation group. We have weekly meditation classes available. You will learn the many benefits of meditation such as lowering stress, depression, increasing health, awareness, happiness, energy, and much more! Meditation provides an opportunity to connect with your true self, your spiritual purpose and what is known as the uni …

PAAC (Parents of African American Children) is a network of families of African American heritage or interest in the San Fernando Valley, who meet for social and recreational activities to provide opportunities for their children to meet other African American children for the purpose of building friendships with peers who share a common cultural heritage. PAAC also provides parent to parent support, access to positive role models as well as information about community and culturally sensitive f …

Welcome to the Fabulous Divas' Book Club! If you enjoy thought-provoking discussions, love and appreciate the diversity of Black life and culture, and you are a woman who enjoys meeting new people, then this is the group for you.  My hope is to create a platform that promotes and supports Black literature by all writers, with a focus on celebrated Black authors, such as Toni Morrison, Richard Wright, Edwidge Danticat, Nora Neale Hurston, Eric Jerome Dickey.  We will be reading fiction and non-fi …

As Dionysis (God of the grape and harvest once said) "What better way to bring people together then over wine." OK, I just made that up and maybe he didn't say it but it's a great place to start. Wine is, after all, over thousands of years old. Almost every culture and tradition in the world has celebration and communion with wine. It's not only symbolic but it's good for you. (So says my doctor.) This group is for anyone who likes wine and wants to meet new people. You don't have to know anythi …

The Valley "J", is the center of the Jewish Community for educational, recreational, social and cultural activities. We are a community without walls, offering programs throughout the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valley. Did you grow up at North Valley, West Valley or Valley Cities Jewish Community Center? Want to bring back the memories and create new ones for yourself and your family?  Please join us today.

This group is for anyone who appreciates the Arts in its various forms. We’ll attend Events at Galleries, Theatres, Dance Clubs, Museums, and many other fun venues. Join us if you enjoy discovering new artists, listening to good music, dancing to new rhythms and even finding a new restaurant or two. This city has so many hidden gems, we'll explore together and make new friends.

There is a decided lack of amateur community theaters in this end of the valley, and I would like to change that! I am looking for a few (or many!!) passionate people who love to work in any and every aspect of the theater, with the end goal of creating a troupe and performing for our community. Our first goal will be to find each other and see what we want to do. Perhaps we would start by reading a play or two and seeing how we click. We can see where it goes from there... I would love to hear …

Sherman Oaks Toastmasters Monday and Thursday night in the Sherman Oaks Galleria .  Besides having weekly access to two clubs joining this meetup will connect you with many new friends. Over the past year the club has created an Improv Group (EPIC) that has propelled many of us out of our comfort zone. What is this meetup.com group for. (2) You don't have to pay anything simply   join the meetup and learn about how the meetings will give you verbal and presentation skills needed to excel . (3) Y …

Conscious Mamas are fun-loving, expressive, connected, giving, strong, wise, and joyful mothers. Conscious Mamas are mothers who, day by day, make the world just a little brighter by sharing their light and wisdom. When women gather together, it's a powerful thing. For when women meet, they have the ability to lift one another up, to motivate, to give, to guide, to grow. The support and sisterhood that can come from a group of women is tremendous. That's why I was called to create the Conscious …

Dedicated to all Filipino and their friends who are photography hobbyists. Group interaction thru model photoshoots. All levels welcome, but geared more towards serious hobbyists rather than pros. I have met quite a few Filipino shutterbugs on some photography meetup groups who expressed the same idea of creating one for Filipinos. It's not intended to be exclusive though. You can bring or invite your non-filipino friends to our shoots. As long as they're not bothered by bagoong, dinuguan or ini …

This is a group for anyone interested in Yiddish culture, music, dance, theater, movies, klezmer, language, food, etc.   This group is open to all mentchen (people); our main goal is to have an interest in Yiddish.  All outlooks and philosophies of Jewish/Yiddish life will be accepted - ranging from frum/Chabad to liberal/Workmen's Circle.  Mir zeinen ale brider un shvester...we are all brothers and sisters! All skill levels are welcome. Looking forward to meeting other Yiddish enthusiasts! * Di …

Bonjour tout le monde et bienvenue! This is a group for anyone interested in practicing their French language. All levels welcome. This meetup is generously sponsored by French and ESL professor Debora Masterson.

Calling all Intrepid Art Lovers.  Bring your adventurous self!  We explore art and design throughout Los Angeles and the Southern California region.  Exhibits, tours, lectures, and outings are ours to enjoy, often with a bite to eat to get to know each other better.

Hye GARMOS! There MUST be other Gay Armenians in the SAN FERNANDO & SAN GABRIEL VALLEY yearning to meet & socialize with other Gay Armenians. We can share in the Armenian language, for those who speak it or want to hear it. We can share in our culture's foods through potluck parties and dinners out at Armenian restaurants. We can attend Armenian events. We can go out dancing at clubs on nights they play middle eastern music. We can swim, canoe or kayak on a lake or hit the beach (there's even an …

This group is for families with kids and where at least one of the parents can speak Russian. I am Russian myself, and would like my almost 3-year old daughter to have Russian-speaking friends who live close by. My husband is an American, and we therefore speak English at home. Even though I speak Russian to my daughter all the time, and she goes to a Russian day care here, in Reseda, I am hoping to find more Russian moms/dads who want to preserve the Russian culture with their kids. :) I look f …

Are you a high-achieving, outside-of-the-box-thinking mom who wants the best for your child? Do you often try to do everything you can to give your child the best advantages in life? Do you have a child entering Kindergarten or 1st grade this coming Fall 2013? If so, have you considered a language immersion program for your child -- particularly one in Mandarin Chinese? Studies show that there are distinct advantages for children who are bilingual from an early age. Since the Chinese language is …

The San Fernando Valley is FILLED with arts and culture! You don't have to go all the way downtown to see great galleries, exhibitions, and performances, or to partake in quality cultural experiences. And you don't have to know anything about art to enjoy and appreciate it! Join this group to make friends with like-minded people who want to enjoy all the arts and culture the SFV has to offer. We'll keep it local, keep it real, and we'll try our best to keep it cheap!

Gather together those who love art to share opportunities to both create art and enjoy the rich artistic culture of Los Angeles... art lovers, art students and those who want to add more creativity and beauty to their lives. All levels of artists are welcome. . .

The purpose of this group is to share Reiki with as many people in our community as possible so that they can go out and spread the positive energy to the world at large. Welcome to Reiki Energetics! Curious about Reiki? Results speak volumes. Around the world today it is typical to find a medical team headed by a physician who is supported by a psychologist and an energy therapist. Studies have found, hands down, that we are complicated beings who heal through a whole person process, honoring …