This group is dedicated to taking beautiful pictures of the natural world or including natural elements. Ever since I received my first camera at age 7, photographing nature was always my primary artistic passion. And ever since I joined the digital revolution a few years ago with the purchase of my first DSLR I have been working to build up a portfolio of images of nature. Now I would like to get together with other photographers with the same passion. I'd also love to share my knowledge and ex …

Root Simple is about back to basics, DIY living, encompassing homegrown vegetables, chickens, herbs, hooch, bicycles, cultural alchemy, and common sense. We're always learning, figuring stuff out, taking advantage of the enormous smarts of our friends and our on-line community, and trying to give some of that back in turn. Root Simple is a gathering place for everyone. We'll post our speaking engagements, book signings classes and other happenings of interest to the readers of our blog.

This is a wonderful group of shooters who eager to learn more about photography and help each other along the way! No matter if you just a beginner or have an experience, you welcome to join our group. Some of the events are targeted to the beginner level, while the other Meetups will be more advanced. Organizer is making sure to build the schedule base on group needs, so if you have an interesting concept in mind that you would like to work on together, just let us know. Anna Donovan is the org …

Join our Vegan Spirituality Meetup to explore veganism as a spiritual practice! Our monthly gatherings include discussions on veganism & spirituality, moral support, guided meditations, and delicious potluck vegan food. Our annual retreats offer speaker presentations, yoga classes, guided meditation, catered vegan food, group discussions, nature hikes, and animal blessings. Hope you can join us to build a Vegan Spirituality community on the West Coast! We have a thriving sister community on the …

Hoof Prints to Freedom at Rustic Canyon Ranch is a non profit 501(c)(3) equine rescue and education facility that specializes in Integrated Natural Horsemanship and Connective Horseback Riding™ and has a unique approach to Equine Experiental Leadership and Empowerment Programs. We are a nature based program nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains located in Pacific Palisades/Santa Monica. There is no need to travel to the Valley, Burbank or Malibu. We are right here in your back yard. We have hand …

Ancient Pathways is for people who realize that our gatherer-hunter past is still alive within us. For hundreds of thousands of years, our ancestors lived directly with the land, and our ancient instincts are still present, though covered by a thin veneer of modern sophistication. Re-learning our connection with the land and the fascinating skills necessary to meet our needs: Teaches us how to satisfy our needs and builds confidence. Teaches the value of cooperation. Teaches an indigenous perspe …

Most people in the United States these days have a huge disconnect from the natural environment. From my perspective this lack of connection is one of the main reasons for illnesses, both mental and physical, in the world today. I enjoy teaching outdoor skills and I consider all of them to be pathways towards a more intimate relationship with the natural environment. This group is for all ages, races, religions, and conditions of people. Anybody can participate as much or as little as they like, …

Connect™ is all about helping professionals expand their business and grow their clientele in the communities they serve. Specifically designed for professionals in the beauty/fashion industry,  Connect™ fosters collaboration between such highly competitive fields of work. It could take years to gather referrals and build solid business relationships, but come to Connect™ and jump start your profession by surrounding yourself with other like-minded, driven professionals. We meet monthly at Taylo …

We are 40-something parents of a four-year old looking for other single-child families with similar interests for play dates and other get-togethers. This group will help to build a community so our children can meet other kids without siblings, and parents can swap stories and offer advice on the challenges of raising children as older parents. At first Meetups will take place in local parks and playgrounds, generally on a Saturday or Sunday. As we get to know one another better we can plan mor …

“Accept the children with reverence, educate them with love, send them forth in freedom.” – Rudolf Steiner. Calling all like minded parents to build a community in/near Burbank. We'll have weekly play dates, study nights and group attendance at local Waldorf school festivals in May, October and November. Please join our small and supportive group of conscious parents!

Dual Sport / Adventure Riders of the world unite! Well, at least the ones in and around Los Angeles / South Cali anyway. We're lucky enough to live in an area that was made for dual sport exploration. There are so many adventures waiting to be had all around us on fire & service roads & SMTS system criss cross the beautiful countryside. We will build a group of riders who love to load their trusty adventure bikes with gear and head for the unknown to explore and enjoy the best California has to …

I'm starting this group because I had a wonderful homebirth experience with my first child in Dec. 2011, and I'm planning to have another homebirth with my second child due in early July. I want to find a small group of women who have had a homebirth or who are now pregnant and considering homebirth as an option. I want to build a support system for us as we go through this unique experience together. I want women to know that there are resources and communities who believe that birth is a natur …

Let's deepen our experience of walking in the Santa Monica Mountains and being with others through silent, mindful walking meditation on the way out or up. And friendly talking, chatting, and yakking on the way down. Walking quietly in a group can be a powerful support for mindfulness. And being mindful while walking in nature--mindful of our steps, our bodies, our thoughts and feelings, or mindful of the nature around us--is a wonderful way to build and integrate awareness of our selves and the …

This group is about building a community of photographers who are interested in taking their photo and video skills to the next level; sharing their work, techniques and ideas; developing their craft; exploring new interests; and meeting new people who share their love and passion for photography...and videography.  All skill levels are welcome so it doesn't matter if you're a beginner, advanced hobbyist or seasoned pro. We try to create fun, exciting and positive learning environments for our m …

The baseline views of the group could be found here...  granted, I just scratched the surface.  I'll be adding more content on a weekly basis: http://axiomaticmind.com/ So when I ask you, what makes you, you? How do you sum it up? Are you happy? When you’re not happy, does it mean you’re now sad? Are you a good person or a bad person? Do you always do good things? When you don’t do good things are you doing a bad thing? Huh?! We are so wrapped around the axel with social myths, judgements, and c …

A cooperative grocery store created and owned by the vibrant community it serves--This is the Arroyo Food Co-op, an alternative grocery store that will serve L.A.'s northeast: Altadena, Pasadena and beyond. A LOCAL RESPONSE TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Combining the regional flavors of a farmer's market, the warmth of an old-fashioned corner store and the convenience of a supermarket. YOU have a voice here, and a place to join together with other, like-minded neighbors to envision, build and shop at t …

Swimming in the ocean or open water can be daunting and frightening but it doesn't have to be. Open water swimming is the most natural and beautiful way to use your swimming muscles. This group is designed to get you out of the pool and into the ocean. Open water swimming, especially in the ocean, is a lot different than swimming in the pool and can seem counter intuitive. I will teach you how to read the water, enter and exit safely, and deal with the conditions of the swim. This group is goo …

Come and play in a conscious way! Explore, learn, grow, evolve, practice, and develop community with open minded, alive, awake people. Sexual energy is a powerful tool for transformation, healing, solidifying relationship, and community building. This group is about helping Los Angelenos meet their deep inner yearning for more sensuality, more sexiness, and more connection. We do this by inviting any and all sex positive groups, events, or individuals to let the group know about happenings that …

Thank you for your interest in our group! We are a friendly group that gets together regularly to share all that the greater Los Angeles area has to offer with our kids while making friendships along the way.  Our members are working, stay at home, married, single, as long as you have a child(ren) you will be welcome here.  Yes, our playgroup is accepting new members. There is no charge to join our group, but you must stay active to remain a member and a positive and friendly attitude helps.  St …

Meet local Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids and other practitioners of Paganist spirituality and religion! Come to an LB Pagan Meetup to make friends, share lore and exchange powerful knowledge about spells, witchcraft and magick. We welcome all different kinds of practices, we are eclectic and this is definitely a comfortable environment to explore, learn and grow! This meetup group is primarily intended as a networking group, but it's nice to build friendships over more than just discussion.  …

Hi, I'm Chi, the organizer of Classy Black's! Classy Blacks invites all Black males to join, as well as Black females. We would like an even count of Black males and Black females in the group, to balance things out. What is Classy Blacks: Classy Blacks is a group designed specifically for classy Black people, who keep it real! (2 snaps). This group is designed for realist , people who are down to earth and honest, and authentic, if you will. This group was destined for people with sophisticat …

"Does it work?" Greetings- I'm Peter, one of the co-founders of Lab Rats, and the "gatekeeper"/vetter for our members.  Lab Rats is the name for our self-defense/martial arts/combatives/MMA training group, active since 2000. Sometimes it's referred to as "Fight Church", for when we train on Sundays. Simply, we are a training group first, but happy to share our combative ideas (a way, not the way...) in exchange for training partners.  Great for exercise/fitness, self-defense training (sport and …

The Institute of Urban Ecology is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating, inspiring, and coordinating people to come together around nature and food. We are working to create a community of dedicated and motivated individuals to make positive significant changes to our {sub}urban environments by putting ecology into action through gardening, urban farming, sustainable design, permaculture and community building.

Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles is a community outreach and advocacy program. Silva and Francis Battista, two of the original founders of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah launched L.A. Programs in 1991. From those first grassroots steps, which included assistance to animal victims of fires, riots and the Northridge earthquake, Best Friends - L.A. Programs has grown to become one of the most influential and effective animal welfare organizations in the L.A. area. Best …

Super, Social, Bright kids on the GO (SS-GO Kids) This is a group for Super School aged kids on the Go. (SS-GO Kids) Our kids are active and they enjoy having fun together. This group is geared toward kids ages 5 and up, with younger siblings always welcome.  All age kids are welcome to join, but I will need help with events for babies, toddlers or teenagers. I thought it was time to get a playgroup going for school-aged kids.  There don't seem to be any groups with school-aged children as the f …

Welcome to The Art of Charm LA Meetup group. This group is for men who want to be able to light up a room, nail a job interview or grow your social circle to have an abundance of women. Jordan and I created the Pickup Podcast (http://pickuppodcast.com) over 3 years ago to help men around the world overcome their insecurities and build the lifestyle they have always wanted. The podcast grew in popularity and helped us get on SiriusXM radio where our weekly show "Game On" helps callers develop …

Women In Networking (WIN) helps women empower themselves and network for their business. We are much more than just a business networking organization—though plenty of that goes on here too. We are about making connections, creating a sense of community, supporting each other, and learning to be the best you can be. WIN is a monthly social networking experience for women in Long Beach, Cypress and surrounding areas. The goal is to get like-minded women together in a comfortable environment that …