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 …

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2013 is going to be an amazing year. As we enter the new year we aspire to create loving relationships, prosperity, new healthy habits, and an overall peaceful  sense of well being. Getting in touch with your creative side can help you put your aspirations into practice. Art Heals All! is offering art classes, private sessions, and quarterly art workshops and retreats  for those who want a safe and supportive space to help create a life that is filled with passion and color. We …

Explore your natural ability to find more wisdom, love, inner peace, freedom, and greater passion for life.   Gain a better understanding of dreams, past lives and your unique nature as Soul, a spark of God. Help life flow in a smoother and happier direction. One form of personal meditation we explore is  known as a "Spiritual Exercise". This type of simple meditation (or non-denominational prayer) uses your creative imagination to discover your eternal self, Soul.  Recall and resolve lessons f …

Explore your natural ability to find more wisdom, love, inner peace, freedom and passion for life. Gain a better understanding of dreams, past lives and your unique nature as Soul, a spark of God. Help life flow in a smoother and happier direction. One form of personal meditation we explore is  known as a "Spiritual Exercise". This type of simple meditation (or non-directed prayer) uses your creative imagination to discover your eternal self, Soul. Recall and resolve lessons from past lives. Th …

The Mastery Circle Los Angeles (approximately 20 in attendance, including visitors) meets for breakfast in a private room at the Circa 55 Restaurant in the Beverly Hilton Hotel every Tuesday morning from 7-9. We have breakfast, and share food for thought and food for spirit. Our members and guests come from diverse backgrounds, yet share a positive and compassionate outlook on life and living. The fact that you found us here means we already share much in common ... Do you enjoy learning abou …

Explore your natural ability to find more wisdom, love, inner peace and freedom in your life. Gain a better understanding of dreams, past lives and your unique nature as Soul, a spark of God. Help life flow in a smoother and happier direction. One form of personal meditation we explore is known as a "Spiritual Exercise". This type of simple meditation (or non-directed prayer) uses your creative imagination to discover your eternal self, Soul.  We also discuss reincarnation, and finding peace an …

Have you always asked yourself: What is this thing called life? Why am I here? Where do we come from? Is this all there is, or is there more? When your loved ones die do you break your heart wondering: How is it that one day, my father, mother, brother, sister, child is here, the next, they are gone, and it is as if they never where here. What happens to them after life. And is this life truly worth living in the end?THE ESSENES HAVE THE ANSWER!!!Here, you will find answers to these questions an …

If you are the parent of a child with ADD or ADHD and are looking for help in dealing with this condition, please join Dr. Kelvin deWolfe for a highly informative two afternoon seminar that can help your child to *Improve focus *Improve concentration *Manage frustration *Reduce aggressive behavior *Build self-esteem No doubt you've tried a number of approaches in managing your child's condition. Dr. deWolfe has developed a treatment plan, using Chinese Medicine, that is quite effective. Unlike …

Following the tradition of Gurdjieff, Ouspensky and Collin, The Academy of European Arts and Culture is a global school committed to the process of Awakening the Soul. Founded by the late Irish Philosopher, Mervyn Brady, the Academy has taught hundreds of people the fundamentals of a deeper understanding of one's interior world. As we study the work of philosophers, artists, mystics, theologians and scientists throughout the centuries, we gain practical tools to live an enriched life. During our …

Hello Filmmakers, This meetup is about making films. We will mainly focus on shooting scenes andshorts in class for the purpose of finishing work as part of our curriculum.We will cover the basics of lighting, camera handling and shooting, scene scripts and screenwriting, acting and continuity, shot list and frame selection, acting basics and editing, among others.This is for beginning filmmakers so that they can workshop all theaspects of filmmaking using the equipment (lights, camera, boom mi …

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 …

How lucky we are to live in a city of so many wonderful museums--world renown museums for art like The Getty Center, LACMA, Norton Simon and the Hammer; small eclectic ones such as the Neon Museum; profound ones such as The Museum of Tolerance, and a museum where your imagination can soar--the Museum of Flying at the Santa Monica Airport. If you are curious and would like to explore the wonders to be found at L.A. museums, please join us.  We don't have to see everything or spend all day. We can …

THIS MEETUP IS CLOSED. WE HAVE MERGED WITH THE LA FILM & TV MEETUP AT www.meetup.com/indiefilm-169/. PLEASE JOIN US! The AWARD-WINNING Hollywood Networking Breakfast was founded on the Paramount Studios Lot by Sandra Lord in 1993 as a means to providing networking, employment and opportunities of access for industry professionals and aspirants. We serve a diverse, multicultural constituency. Voted the "Best Networking Event in L.A." by Backstage in its "Best of L.A." issue, the breakfast has pr …

You have found the place to train in the Russian Martial Art, Systema in Los Angeles.  If you are ever curious or wanted to train in this highly effective art this is your opportunity to come and train with us.  Our class has been around since 2003, headed by a renowned Systema instructor, Martin Wheeler. The class offers a unique outdoor training in martial arts of all aspects.  Our focus is not on a small world of competitions with rules but an infinite world of reality where anything can happ …

This group (new!) was created for single black women and Asian men, in their 20s to late 40s, to get together. I've noticed that although we don't see this interracial combination quite too often, there are certainly many black women and Asian men interested in getting to know one another romantically for simple dating, possible long-term relationships or even good friendships. Additionally, I had to create a group like this that catered to those in the LA area. Within 100 miles of LA, I saw no …

-This group is to promote the Pekiti Tirsia System of Kali- Watch this overview of PTK-http://youtu.be/dTGRe4KDp58 Pekiti Tirsia Kali facts: -Pekiti Tirsia Kali is one of the oldest family martial arts systems in the world -Founded in 1897, PTK is the only FMA system recognized by the Republic of the Philippines as having a centennial -PTK is a complete system covering blade/impact weapons, empty hands, grappling and firearms -PTK is the current blade system used by the Force Recon Marines a …

We are a group of open minded, adventurous women of all orientations who are sex positive, love performance art, pole dancing and living on the edge. Our ALL-WOMEN meetups bring us out to local strip clubs, burlesque shows, drag shows and BDSM clubs to mingle and enjoy the entertainment!  We also host quarterly meetups at our home (where we have a pole) for potluck/wine socials. Perhaps you work in the adult/entertainment industry.  Maybe you're taking pole classes. Maybe you just love all thing …

Creative Arts Center for Spiritual Living (CACSL) is one of the many Centers for Spiritual Living around the world. Founded by Ernest Holmes, our teaching, the Science of Mind, is both a philosophy and a way of life as taught in “The Secret” and by people such as Wayne Dyer, Eckhart Tolle, Marianne Williamson, Michael Beckwith, Louise Hay and Deepak Chopra. It is based on proven metaphysical laws. Providing Spiritual Tools Applying this teaching every day, and practicing it in every aspect of li …

Can we STOP with the "everything else" dating clubs, disguised as networking, hiking, biking, slushy-making and whatever else, and get down to business! EVERY SECOND SATURDAY!!! You're looking for someone to hold you at night, and still be there in the morning, PERIOD! Sometimes we just look for love in all the wrong places. I've found that if we can connect in the Arts, we potentially can connect on all other levels. EVERY SECOND SATURDAY!!! R&B is smooth, sexy, artistic, and confident. Poetry …

The Beverly Hills Women's club, founded in 1916, uses its beautiful and historic location for interesting guest talks, art lectures, elaborate luncheons, fun outings and great friendships. Check your business networking hat at the door, this is pure socializing among lovely women (and a few great men), young and mature, who want to engage in cultural, social, educational and philanthropic endeavors, and have a great time doing it!

"There is no greater joy in life than the conviction that we are loved." - Goethe Weather you have already found your soul-mate, or want to attract the right relationship into your life, this poetry writing group will help you grow, create, improve, and attract more love into your life. Join Award Winning Poet, Tresha Faye Haefner in a small group setting to learn techniques for finding and creating more love in your life by writing and sharing poetry. This is a super supportive environment, wit …

Understanding Principles for Better Living Church was founded by Actor, Author, Minister and Singer Della Reese and is a new thought metaphysically bible based ministry filled with talented actors, film producers, producers, writers and various talented people who make up the Hollywood creative community and share how others can make it in "the biz."

This is a group for guys wanting to meetup regularly and discuss "Meeting & Attracting Women". If you've read the game (by Neil Strauss) before and want to learn more about it and put your skills to the test, then this is a good group for you. We meetup in casual bars over a beer to discuss 'dating', 'women' 'attraction' and 'seduction' and then occasionally head out afterwards for a bit of fun and to try our new found skills. We are proactive and supportive and exchange conversation starters, r …

NextSpace @ Amplify is an innovative workspace & collaborative coworking community. Your Best Work Happens Here. Venice Beach is a unique convergence of art, tech, creativity and innovation. Smack-dab in the middle of it is NextSpace's 5th location on Amplify's new accelerator campus. The Amplify campus is purpose-built for working, learning and networking, and NextSpace @ Amplify will provide the perfect complement of coworking and community to the energy and talent found in the Amplify acceler …