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 …

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 …

WHAT: Purpose is to embark on exclusive adventures to museum exhibitions, gallery shows and artists' studios for direct encounters with, engaging conversation and stimulating education about art. Be excited to listen, look and learn! WHO: With Anne Alene, art enthusiast and educator: read more about Anne at www.artencounterswithanne.blogspot.com All ages who are declared or aspiring art lovers, artists, educators, collectors, adventurers in art, knowledge and creativity. By invitation and confir …

Increase productivity. Improve confidence. Proven program inspires artists and others in all walks of life to break through resistance, self-criticism, fears, perfectionism, jealousy, limiting beliefs and other creative blocks to connect to their intuition and the creative energies of the Universe. Practical tools and in-class activities and exercises develop new habits that support your creative process. Non-judgmental structure of workshop encourages new ideas, risk-taking and a belief in your …

*Please READ and UNDERSTAND our POLICY. WHAT WE DO: This is a free group that meets a few times a month to explore all the hidden stairways in LA. The group is about getting a workout/exercise while using the hidden staircases in the LA area. The walks are not guided tours! Free to join and there is never any fees to do our walks.  New members must be approved. Location, location, location: The stairs are located mostly in northeast LA in areas like Echo Park, Silver Lake, Hollywood, Los Feli …

CLICK HERE TO DONATE: http://www.naturalist-for-you.org/donate.htm Your fun source for interpretive nature tours, including hiking, walking, wet 'n' wild, waterfalls, plant & wildlife identification, foraging, birding, photography, national forest access, boulder scrambling, exploring, backpacking, living history, outdoor music jams, & fitness.  Programs range from easy family-friendly through extremely challenging adult adventures. Day hikes through overnighters. Specializing in the 4 nation …

We are a friendly, fun and outgoing group of people in their 20s 30s and 40s who are looking for fun and exciting things in and out and around L.A. If you are looking to meet some like minded people who like going out, seeing movies, walking, hiking, hanging out over a glass of wine, enjoying fine dinners, hanging out in fine lounges, dancing, karaoke, shopping, then this group is for you! We are planning: hiking, movie nights, dining out, international cuisine-themed monthly dinners, house pa …

The Long Beach Arts Group (Formerly Long Beach Art Walk) is a gathering of who love the Arts in all its forms. The purpose of the group is to make new friends, and explore the city's vast array of artistic and cultural events.

Join us everyone is welcome. This group is for “WE THE PEOPLE “who likes bikes. You don't have to be a member to go on rides. You do have to be a member to RSVP for ride events, post to the message boards, and get event announcement emails and reminders this group is for people who like to ride motorcycles to find other people who like to ride. Some members may not attend any posted rides, but will email other members and have their own little mini-group. Some members will want to only go on big …

This is for MOMS CLUB of Upland South, Ontario & Montclair in Southern California. Our boundaries are zip codes for Upland in 91786, All of the cities of Ontario & Montclair and if you don't live in these areas please go to www.momsclub.org to find your nearest chapter to you.  Upland North also has their own MOMS Club, so if you need more info regarding them, please contact us as well! We are divided up geographically, so you'll meet people in your local area. Are you bored and tired of just do …

A walking tour of the Venice Art Crawl every third Thursday in Venice. Each month starting in a different place on the art walk. Get a colored map so you can recognize and meet the meetup members and see new cutting edge art as this new art walk gets going. Art lovers come meet each other and meet artists in person.

I started this group because I felt the need of having a Christian Motorcycle group where we can come together to fellowship, encourage and pray with each other. Also, to be a testimony for our Lord Jesus Christ. We'll organize rides, outreach events, mission on wheels (Ride for Jesus), Bible study, Worship events and many other activities. Sign up for this group and lets get rolling!!! ALL MOTORCYCLE MODELS ARE WELCOME Now few more things about this group, and we'll add things as they come up: …

Mission Statement: We love to ride bicycles and want to improve the quality of life for the 45,500 people affected by MS in Orange, San Diego and Imperial counties in Souther California. Why We Ride: We ride because some of us who have direction connection to MS but all have a passion to be part of the movement to make the world free of MS.  Our weekly ride culminates in the Annual Bay-to-Bay Bike MS in October. Most of us have been together for over five years.  Some have participated in Bike …

This Meetup is for Artists, Collectors and Art Enthusiasts of all mediums such as Impressionism, Expressionism, Urban, Realistic, Sculpture, Metal, furniture art and more. We will have regular events with various themes and shows to delight members while they meet others. I have created this space with interesting Meetups in mind. Art is a great conversation starter. When Meetup members enter the Gallery they can leisurely view the art and sculptures, read the artists bios and mingle.

Join Ruben Flores, Award-winning California Horticulturalist and owner of Laguna Nursery, as he leads groups through the neighborhoods and gardens of Orange County. Amazing opportunities unfold for garden walkers to see private gardens while learning and having fun with one of California's top landscape designers. Tours meet at least once a month and usually originate at Laguna Nursery in Laguna Beach.

This is for MOMS Club® of Upland North "Moms Offering Moms Support" for stay at home moms. Our boundaries are zip code for Upland in 91784, For more information for to find your local MOMS Club® chapter please go to www.momsclub.org We are divided up geographically, so you'll meet people in your local area. Come a diverse group of women. Please contact me me for information! We have a Newsletter and monthly calendar of events which also includes a fun MOMS NIGHT OUT once a month (which are a …

Welcome to the sister group of ADVENTURE PEOPLE! While ADVENTURE PEOPLE are thrill seekers who desire the exhilaration that comes from rafting on a jungle river or rappelling down a waterfall; URBAN ADVENTURE PEOPLE are all about exploring the urban landscape through food, drink, art, culture, and community involvement. We'll ride bikes through the streets of downtown and explore places you never knew existed. We'll learn about different parts of town through walking tours. We'll visit museums, …

The Sierra Club Orange County has over 5000 members which shared interests in the outdoors and the environment. We have countless outings for hikers and walkers, and special groups for those interested in the environment, politics, conservation, travel, and global warming. All our hikes and trips are organized and led by trained and experienced individuals who adhere to proven safety practices to make sure everybody has an enjoyable experience! Please visit the related Sierra Club websites to vi …

This group is for anyone interested taking art workshops, visiting museums/galleries/studios, adventure gatherings, wine and cheese nights, free demos, and all things fun and artistic. I've always wanted to form and be a part of a community of active artists and creatives, so I look forward to our artsy explorations and/or having you attend a workshop or demo! Most of the workshops and demos announced here will be geared towards acrylic painting due to my affiliation with Golden Paints, but in t …

DISCOVER, EXPLORE & EXPERIENCE LA This social group is for LA locals, tourists, newbies, solo travelers who'd like to meet new friends, network, and do a lot of fun things in LA. Famous Destinations Parks and Recreations Beaches and Lakes LA Art Walk Frugal Shopping Hole in the wall Wine and beer tasting Farmers Market & Organic City festival and events Biking, Hiking, Running, Walking Mission Churches Classical Music Broadway Musical SPONSORS We welcome sponsors who'd like to …

Dharma Hikes - Local hikes, local people, local sights, and lots of fun! Dharma Hikes is a unique way to discover LA, leading you and your friends on a tour-guided hike through some of LA's most hidden gems. Combining the city's secret stairs, a bit of hiking, beneficial yoga, and a spirit of exploration, Dharma Hikes is a great way to gain some cardio, some fun facts about LA, and perhaps some new friends!

This group is for the Hawthorne, California (including the cities of Lawndale and Gardena) chapter of MOMS Club International. MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) is a non-profit support group for mothers who are home with their children during the day, including those who have home-based businesses and those working part time. We invite you to join us for two of our events to see if we are a right fit for you after that we hope that you will become a member. Only current members of the Hawth …