In 2008, we started as a group of adults who loves all things Harry Potter and realized that we love other geeky things like Lord of the Rings, Percy Jackson, Hunger Games, Star Wars, Star Trek, Dr. Who and much more! If you are 21 years or older and want to partake of some geeky fun, come check us out at our next meetup! The Los Angeles Dumbledore's Army Meetup group is fan-run, unofficial group that is not affiliated with or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, her agents, Scholastic, Bloomsbury (or ot …

LA Feminists Meetup Group welcomes all feminists across the board. We welcome participation of men as well as women. Feminism is a term used in various contexts. We want to stick to the original idea. This group is focused on discussions and networking. We discuss today's problems along with methods we can use to make a positive impact on our society. My research suggests that every person can make a positive change. We don't want to get stuck with dictionary definitions. This group is fo …

Hi Everyone! I started this meetup because there are so many books I want to read, and I think that discussing them with others will make it more fun, challenging, and fulfilling. My academic background is in Philosophy and Anthropology . . . but there is so much more to discover! This is a meetup for people who love learning and thinking about the world around them: sociology, history, philosophy, evolution, primatology, cognitive science, cultural studies, biographies, political science, curre …

We all have the power of intuition!  Our intuition manifests itself in different ways.  The tarot is a guide to help you develop your divinatory skills.  It is a safe way to interact with your own subconscious and that of others.  The only thing we need is a push to trust our own intuition to read the tarot. This meet-up is designed for novices who want to learn to read the tarot. It is time that you trust your instincts. This is an introductory class to teach you key items to remember from …

If you've ever purchased a "How to" real estate investing book, audio program, seminar or boot-camp and have little or nothing to show for it other than lighter pockets, you're not alone. If you're sick and tired of being invited to "How to invest in real estate" events only to find out you were invited to a "buy my program" event, we understand. If you think you've got enough knowledge to get started investing in real estate but just need someone to help you bridge the small gaps and answer a f …

Greetings! Welcome to Westside Geeks & Nerds! "Westside Geeks & Nerds Logo" - Allyson N. Jason © 2013 Come join us and get together with other nerds, geeks, and dorks who meet up doing engaging and stimulating things mostly at locations all around the westside of LA proper. Some of the most popular events, among newbies & regulars alike, are: Game Fest & Potluck - monthly gaming & potluck extravaganza The Geeky Salon - monthly gatherings of deep discussion on various stimulating topics Westsid …

Getting Things Done LA (GTD LA) is a community of local professionals who enjoy discussing and sharing ideas/resources centering on David Allen's Getting Things Done® book and methodology for personal productivity. We meet in and around the Los Angeles area. It's that simple!

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 …

NO stuffed-shirt old codgers peddling their books and tapes that promise you’ll become the next Real Estate Millionaire if you buy them here. NO cheesy, yellow ‘WE BUY HOUSES’ bandit signs endorsed here.

NO vague, outdated ideas that simply don’t work in today’s market here.

What you WILL find here are straightforward, No BS ways to make money in Real Estate. Taught buy people who are in the trenches every day, doing it the RIGHT way! Founder, Chris Goff, wanted to create a REI Club where fel …

Black Skeptics Los Angeles (BSLA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing Humanist public education, media representation, and cultural resources for African American non-believers and their allies.  BSLA’s programming and initiatives seek to promote greater awareness and understanding of African American secular humanist, freethought, and atheist traditions, beliefs and practices in Los Angeles communities of color and beyond.  Since 2010, BSLA has hosted roundtables on secul …

Sorry folks it’s to troublesome to maintain two groups so please join us at “Southern California History & Culture” which has the same historical events plus many cultural activities. Michele and I hope to see you soon - thanks! http://www.meetup.com/SouthernCaliforniaHistoryAndCulture/ Closed Group - Please Join “Southern California History & Culture”

This group provides a free forum where by Java users can discuss different topics in Java, software design as it pertains to Java, and methodologies as they pertain to Java. The format of the meets is a group discussion where we encourage everyone to participate. Usually the group focuses on a selected section in a book or some other media format of choice. Everyone is welcome to attend regardless of one's current experience level in area of Java Software Development.

The best reading club has struck the Earth and it's reaching your cranium!!! Booze and reading nuff' said!!! If you like reading and drinking this is the book club for you! We enjoy several books and we read books that are similar to: -Professional, Drive, Hyper Space, Mexican-American Mojo, Parallel Worlds, The Black Hand, Incognito, Malcolm X, The Female Brain, You just don't understand, The Life of PI...just to give you a sense of what our reading pallet is like. Open to anyone who is friendl …

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.

Do you want to discuss and learn more about issues in the developing world?  Would you like to do something to help those in need, particularly women and girls?  Finally, are you interested in meeting like-minded people? Then this group is for you! This group was inspired by "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by Nick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.  (No need to have read the book to join!) The purpose of this group will be: (1) to use "Half the Sky" as a starting …

We are all about going viral.  We discuss viral marketing tools, strategy and techniques on  making a business / video / book / app to gain viral growth. We invite experts to teach us and we share ideas.  Join LA Viral to gain knowledge in promoting your projects online and offline!

This group is for social workers, marriage family therapists, and psychologists who would love to keep growing and learning in their field. We usually meet about once every two months in a cafe to discuss and explore books on a wide range of topics. Group member take turns preparing study questions to guide our discussions. Our meetings are interesting, fun, and also a great opportunity for networking. We're looking to grow and we'd love for you to join!

SUBJECT: PUBLIC ISSUE ABOUT SOME EVIL CULT LEADERS UNDER THE BUDDHIST ROBE SEX AND CORRUPTION THREAT OF KARMA VS TRUE DHARMA CHAN, AND LAW TO SUE FOR FRAUD! THIS IS MY PUBLIC FORUM AND I WELCOME ANYONE'S ARGUMENT. THIS MEETUP WILL LEAD YOU TO THE TRUTH ABOUT BUDDHISM AND CORRECT YOUR MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT KARMA, CHAN, AMITA, REBIRTH, EMPTINESS,  CAUSE AND ,EFFECT ! PUBLIC ISSUE WORLDWIDE! SINCE THIS IS MY DEBATE FORUM, ANY MEMBER CAN MODIFY THIS ESSAY. WE WILL DISCUSS WITH LOGICS! IF YOU SU …

"He is the clown of the dog fraternity, canines answer to vaudeville. A laugh a minute, lives life to the fullest, a maximum velocity version of canine slapstick. But he is also a sympathetic soul, a shoulder to cry on, a confidante. He is all that is good in a dog. He is of course The Boxer" (from the article Canine Clowns by Matthew Cowley) "The character of the Boxer is of the greatest importance and demands the most solicitous attention. He is renowned from olden times for his great love an …

Hello. Thank you for stopping by. My name is John and for the past 15 years I have been living in the beautiful and peaceful countryside of Southern Japan. During this time I spend large amounts of time reading books, watching videos, listening to audio, teaching people, and experiencing the wisdom of Eckhart Tolle. I decided to create this meet up group to bring like minded individuals to share their own experiences of Eckhart's teachings. Also, I welcome people who are interested in learning m …

The Stop Violence Against Women Book Club hopes to create dialogues and campaigns to promote an end the emotional, physical and sexual abuse of women. Discussions will be geared to a chosen book on the issue of violence against women. The chosen book, voted upon by the members, will educate the group not only about the statistics, but also the contemporary dynamics of women abuse. After a discussion of the book, members will brainstorm ideas on how to raise awareness and promote action within th …

This is a group for anyone interested in developing themselves, the go-getters in life and those just looking to meet up with a group of positive people looking to make changes in their life. I started this book club because i want to meet other introspective people looking to become the greatest version of themselves without pomp nor pretense, just real. People who are interested in reading positive books and discussing what they've learned and applied from their experience.

A group for people who like to listen, share, or discuss ideas and opinions related to Abundance, Prosperity, Ascension, Karma, and Physical, Emotional, and Financial Wellness. Held in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles, meetings consist of book, film, and art reviews, current events, and guest speakers. Food and Wine is involved to varying degrees.

"Seekers of the Truth" This is where individuals and groups can come to learn, teach, and study Atlantis and its relationship to New Age Spirituality and Metaphysics. It seems that the Atlantans were enlightened people with superior wisdom and knowledge regarding the command and use of the forces of nature. They called them the Elemental forces that allowed them to do all of their rough, heavy work with ease. Apparently, these forces allowed them to cut stone out of the mountains without the use …

Having trouble finding a cool literary community in Los Angeles? Want to make new friends and network with accomplished writers & literary professionals? Then you've come to the right place! Every month, we host a networking event for writers & literary professionals at a bar in Downtown L.A. or West L.A. We also organize monthly book panels, readings and discussions featuring award-winning writers in many genres including fiction, memoir, screenwriting, TV writing, journalism and playwriting. T …

I found this meetup group as a forum where people who are interested in military history, intelligence agency operations, strange military technology, and international politics may have a face to face chance to share their knowledge with one another. It is intended as both a social group and a learning forum. We may share with each other the great books on these subject matters we have read, plus personal experiences if you have any. Normally we will gather around in a large table in coffeehous …