This is a private group and membership is by invitation only. To be considered for this group, you must first join us at Urban Adventures. http://www.meetup.com/UrbanAdventures/ Members of this group are expected to be experienced, safe yet intrepid urban explorers. Members will also be expected to suggest new locations and lead trips from time to time. This group is intended as a UE community with initiative and information being shared by all members as opposed to members just waiting …

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 …

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 …

Welcome to Esencia Flamenca Dance Company's Meetup Group!  Esencia Flamenca Dance is a dance company based in Long Beach, California, founded by Sarah Parra .  Our mission is to enrich the lives of southern Californians by exposing them to the art of flamenco.  We have performances at local venues, hold dance classes on a weekly basis, and notify the community of all kinds of live flamenco performances and opportunities.  If you love flamenco and would like to be involved on any level - you need …

Finally! You have found a group of people just like you who want to study Improv in a fun and social community. You will learn from award-winning teachers like Bill Chott (SNL, The Ringer, Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place). We are a fun and safe environment where you can learn for the first time, or refresh your skills. Improv is for everybody. Now you can learn the skills that help actors, business professionals, public speakers and artists. Take a free improv class and find out if your'e read …

"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 …

We, the Long Beach Light Tribe are an organization founded on the conviction that Consciousness of our Higher Self is pertinent to create and share peace, joy, balance, bliss and harmony throughout our community and environment. We stand with the mission and strong set of values based in love and compassion to continue growing spiritually as individuals and collectively in patience and humility, to therefore convey love and consciousness through various mediums and skills. Such mediums and skill …

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 …

Our concept is based around one idea: To help women who have have found hardships along their path such as unemployment due to the recession, who are older and have aged out of their professions, who can no longer work due to illness, or women who thrive when they are involved socially with other women. Is this you? We would like to have you work with us to create hand crocheted baby blankets using modern colors & designs. I am looking for women who have a love for crochet. Ladies or gentlemen w …

Viewpoints Magic found HERE! This group is for Viewpoints practitioners who LOVE finding truth and freedom in the Present Moment. We practice the 9 Viewpoints (an acting methodology developed from modern dance) that ground and inspire us to achieve honest moment-to-moment discoveries in both LIFE and ART!

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 …

We have numerous music events to enjoy both as a performer and an audience member! By way of music performances to attend, we have many throughout the year. PUC's musicians, choirs and ensembles maintain rigorous performance schedules year round. The department is devoted to the study and practice of music, and exists to provide a first-rate music education that gives students advanced skills and knowledge of music history, repertory, and performance. PUC is known for its exceptional music depar …

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 …

I created this group because I made a commitment to myself and my creator to serve more than I receive. At the same time, I want to train people, in a fun group fitness setting, to implement the natural laws and processes for success that I have been learning and teaching for the past 20 years. In this group, you will participate in powerful physical training and/or meditative sessions, social events or seminar presentations to jump start permanent, positive change in your world. I am Southern C …

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 …

From the long lost Creator of Dive Bar Adventures, Social Detective Agency and Champagne Campers... The Re-Opening of Los Angeles's Largest Urban Culture Meetup group... Yea, I'm BAAAAACK!!! Meet others who lack true refinement, lack a regal heritage, and lack a superior attitude towards all live cultural events. Yet live to experience live theater of all sorts, art galleries, dance troupes, and exotic nightlife. Culture is absorbed by bliss-full ignorance of any stuffy erudite concepts or serio …

Paint Dancing is a new venue created solely for the purpose of openly expressing yourself for fun in 2 different mediums - AT ONCE! That's Right! PAINTING and DANCING (at the same time) in private art studios around the Los Angeles area while helping support your local food banks. Watch some of our crazy Paint Dancing videos on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF09B34FE51B3199 We will supply non-toxic paint, brushed and paper! All you need is your paint clothes (and shoes) …

-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 …

The art of ninjutsu or art of ninja,known in some parts of the world as "the most devastating martial art on earth" ,incorporates the best combat techniques developed arround the planet and synthesizes ways of defense unparalleled in eficiency and ferocity. "DUX RYU NINJUTSU" ,Is the first Americanized sistem of ninjutsu.Founded in 1980 by "Hanshi Frank W Dux" (main caracter of the movie Blood sport),And heir to a Koga Yamabushi ninjutsu's tradition,thanks to his late teacher "Shidoshi" senzo "t …

Subconscious Channel Tina Saelee – Metaphysical Instructor & Certified Hypnotherapist specializing in past life QHHT Dedicated practitioner 818-667-1637 www.subconsciouschannel.com ( about hypnosis and students's listing ) www.orgoneprotection.info ( Orgone Protection & Healing ) -FREE Meditation & Hypnosis in Sylmar or via Teleconference -Akashic classes offered in 1 full day course or 10 part series (repeat for free)in person class or via Teleconference class if you are out of my area. -Heali …

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 whoever wants to get together to learn more about the Spanish Language, Spanish speaking countries and Latino culture overall.  Classes can be expensive, but I have found that a group environment is important in learning and practicing Spanish. So I created this group as an alternative. Other Spanish speaking meetup groups exist in the area, but none in Redondo/Hermosa Beach.  (So if you live in an area 30 minutes away or more, you should check your area first, although whoe …

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 …

Meet other local progressive Muslims and get together in an open, compassionate and non-judgmental environment. We welcome new Muslims, old Muslims, LGBTQ Muslims, and Muslims in mixed-faith relationships. Our goal is to build a community in Los Angeles based on the core Islamic values of compassion, equality, social justice, and human rights. A place where you can be Muslim and be yourself! This Los Angeles progressive Muslim Meetup is the founding community of Muslims for Progressive Values, a …

This group is a newly formed hub for the emerging field of evolutionary spirituality, in particular a new spiritual teaching called Evolutionary Enlightenment, recently synthesized into a book of the same name written by spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen. Our most basic goal is to host regular gatherings and events that convey the essential ideas of this new spiritual perspective. Towards this, the core of our meetup will focus on discussions using excerpts or chapters from the book as starting poi …

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 …

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 …