Well I think the group name does most of the describing, but the goal here is for people relatively the same age, to pick great books, meet up once a month and discuss them. I want to create a casual and fun atmosphere so that like-minded people can get together, meet people out of their circles, and have the intellectual stimulation that's void from so many of the encounters I've had with people out here in LA. We'll pick from a range of books, and meet wherever the group decides. Ideally, we'd …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

A Matryoshka doll or a nested/nesting doll is a Russian doll or toy which features a set of dolls in decreasing sizes nested within one another. I chose this name for the group because I believe everyone is complex and has many layers to their personality and discussion can be a tool to explore the many facets that exist in others, thus creating true intimacy and camaraderie. I feel that is missing today. The Nested Doll is a group for those who really enjoy great conversation and deep and hone …

PHILOSOPHY is the topic at this friendly, nearly ten-year old group. We sit in a circle and discuss a philosophical question we voted on by email. If you love a good, impassioned yet respectful and rational conversation with like-minded people, join us!

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 …

Chai Chat LA - Come as you are. Chai Chat LA is aimed at creating a safe space to discuss, question, and converse about Islam. We would like to create a space for those new to Islam or just interested in learning about the faith; In doing so, Chai Chat LA gives us an opportunity to engage our peers, share both challenges and successes, and create a community of support. To avoid the formalities or potential stigmas surrounding traditional Islamic centers, Chai Chat LA will be held at Culver City …

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 …

FAQ: 1. Who is this group for? Gay, man, preferably who live on the west side. Question: What do we discuss? We talk about anything, anyone wants to talk about. I'm interested in what peoples' hobbies and special areas of interests are. It is amazing the amount of knowledge people have. I often find that I get an answer or two to a question that I have been waiting to get an answer to for a long time.

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 …

Are you interested in writing? Do you have a story you want to tell? Have you ever dreamed of writing your own novel, children's book, screenplay, or book of poetry? If you said yes to any of these questions, then this group is for you! We are a group of young writers (under the age of 40) who meet periodically to discuss writing and encourage each other to write. Members can bring their own writing to share and receive feedback in a positive and supportive environment. All skill levels are welc …

PHILOSOPHY is the topic at this friendly, five-year old group. We sit in a circle and discuss a philosophical question we voted on by email. Sometimes this topic is taken from an issue of Philosophy Now magazine (the current issue or a past issue). Other times, the question comes from a philosophical conundrum that has been on the mind of some member of our group, who then emailed the topic to me. If you love a good, impassioned yet respectful and rational conversation with like-minded people …

We are amateur presidential historians living in the Los Angeles area. Join us for monthly discussions on the history of the American Presidency. Regular topics include booktalks on the latest presidential biographies. We also delve into the presidential present and future with observations and reflections on the current administration, thoughts on the 2012 election, and speculation about 2016. Other activities include visits to the Reagan and Nixon libraries for special lectures and exhibits.  …

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 is a great group for anyone interested in the most important connection in the history of thought. Two very profound areas of philosophy and thinking emerged in civilization -- The East and The West. There are so many interesting intersections but there have only been a handful of thinkers like Carl Jung or Herman Hesse that have let these traditions speak to each other. Our exploration is more than "he said, she said." We will generate a new way of looking at the world through our journey.

Welcome to the Century City Workaholics! The Century City Workaholics group is a unique meetup group created to provide young profesionals (20's-30's) in Century City with fun after-work opportunities to meet people, make friends and network while exploring Century City’s drinking establishments! Events will rotate from bar to bar, focusing on those with Happy Hours or drink and nosh specials, when available. For our suburbanite friends, we promise you'll have such a great time, you'll miss traf …

We meet to share and bare our souls; reverse and release our roles; compare and beware our tolls. We meet to recite and ignite our fire; delight and insight our spire; to house, delouse, to spouse, and douse. We want for you; we want for me; we want for all; we meet for free. Come join our pub; or lurk above; feel free to snub; or share the love. And one final note, on this there is no vote, we come here to play, we come here to say, we come here to share, we come here to bare.  And so it must …

I am excited, proud, and enriched by participation in secular humanism groups which foster celebration of freedom from irrational religious dogma and custom. There are many groups in the LA area, but we are notably lacking one for all ages in Santa Monica.  Like religious folks, we need community--so let's create one!  We are just getting started, so the focus and activities may, might I say, EVOLVE over time.  Your ideas are essential.

Want to improve your business Spanish, presentation skills, and meet local professionals from Southern California? Visit the New Toastmasters group in Spanish at the City Club in downtown LA! Our next meetings are May 20th, 2013 and June 10, 2013. Location: 333S. Grand Ave., 54th Fl., Los Angeles CA 90071-1504. Reception: 6-6:30 p.m. Meeting: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Non member $15. For your complimentary guest pass, rsvp at erabaso@gmail.com with coupon code: meetup2013. RSVP includes non-member fee, …

Farmhouse Conf is Hollywood’s best backyard storytelling conference. 1 day / 1 track, 10 speakers (5 men / 5 women), no slides, no projectors. Just amazing people telling incredible stories. It's been called "TED Talks meetings This American Life meets a Fourth of July BBQ". The event brings together people from a variety of backgrounds and influences. The big vision is to get amazing people together, inspire them, give them time and space to cross pollinate... then watch what great things come …

This Meet-Up is for anyone who identifies as polyamorous, has questions about polyamory, wants to learn about polyamory, or just wants to meet cool polyamorous people. We are committed to openness in every way -- intellectual, emotional, spiritual. We are committed to not scheduling events which conflict with events run by the other two biggest poly meet-up groups in the area (So Cal Polyamory and Inland Empire/Live The Dream) so this could be in addition to meeting people in those communities, …

Please graze around this site - ya' don't have to read it all at one time... * Be Sure to Read Part 2 to kinda 'get' where we're 'at' - so plz SCROLL about 1/3 the ways down this page ~ thanks & enjoy ! Part 2 is a MUST read, guys ! ___________________ . ~ LOCATION ~ Driving DIRECTIONS & Parking Info see PAGES tab back up on the Nav Bar The LAUGHING BUDDHA MEDITATION SANGHA Santa Monica CA 90405 _________________________ Beginners Very Welcome ! ______________________ C O N T A C T   …

The aim of the group is to address concerns about psychotherapy as they arise within the community of consumers and thinkers. Concerns may be personal (e.g., what good is psychotherapy for me), social (e.g., what is the larger effect of psychotherapy in our culture), informational (e.g., what are the different psychotherapeutic modalities and what are their important differences), and philosophical (e.g., what is our purpose as human beings and how might that purpose relate to the practice of ps …

The Beverly Hills Women's Network is the perfect destination for happy, affluent renaissance women who are focused on living their lives to the fullest and creating a relevant legacy! Renaissance: --n. a revival or rebirth, especially of culture and learning. A renewal of life, interest, or vigor. Membership Has It's Privileges. What Are The Next Steps ? 1. Submit a true, recent and accurate photo of your "human" self and not an "avatar" nor photos of flowers, animals, or the like that you feel …

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 …

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 …