Learn the secrets to using part-time collaboration to achieve full-time results with the spin off meetup of the successful San Diego Comic Con and WonderCon panel with the same name! No matter which industry (comics, illustration, movies, art, graphic and web design, animation, costuming / cosplay, podcasting and many other creative industries), breaking into today's media is a full-time job, even if you have only part-time hours to accomplish it. To accomplish that goal you have to find or form …

SOCIALIZING WITH OTHER DOGGIE LOVERS!!! Doggies playing together having playdates.  Owners sharing ideas & experiences.  Always looking for new dog-friendly places and helping local Rescues and Shelters.  Always looking for dog-friendly parties, Yappy Hour, Martini Yappy Hour, Pet-friendly Bars, Pet-Friendly Cocktail Lounges, Halloween Costume & Cocktails Events, St. Patricks Yappy Hour, Doggie Birthday Parties,  plus much, much, more. Your IDEAS will be heard in this Meetup Group!!!!! We're in …

SOCIALIZING with OTHER DOGGIES LOVERS. Doggies having play dates while Owners exchanging Ideas and Issues. Always looking for Pet-friendly places & activities. Meetups various locations with variety of activities, having fun with our Furry Babies discussing new ideas solving dog issues, and discuss favorite future Meetups. Some Members & Furry Babies love Playdates, Yappy Hour, Parades, Doggie Birthday Parties & Wine/Cheese Hours, Wine/Martini Yappy Hour, love helping Rescues/Shelters, Fundraise …

Alt+3rR0r LA is a meet-up group based in Los Angeles dedicated to Alternative Modeling, Concept, and Themed Photography. Our goal is to  give models (male and female) of all ethnicities and looks who have a passion for Alt Modeling--as well as photographers--a chance to participate in various fun, edgy, and affordable photo shoots. Group members will be able to collaborate with photographers, costume designers, and make-up artists for networking, photo shoots, etc, without having to pay ridicul …

This group is for cosplayers, anime fans, comic lovers, gamers, LARPers, roleplayers, costumers, Steampunks, lolitas, and crafters of all types. We now have access to a permanent venue in Temple City.  It is still under construction, but will be a warehouse that is like a year round convention/workshop for you to use for cosplay development, photo shoots, classes and events, etc.  We need volunteers (badly) to help finish it out and get as much donation of money and goods as possible, so please …

Do you enjoy to pretend to be someone or something that you are not for the night? Well, if you do this is the group for you!!!!!! Masquerade Home Parties is a group that has a party or gathering to which the guests wear masks and costumes every month in private homes. All masked guests will be dressed so as to be unidentifiable,also each Party will have a Theme and a Contest with prizes for the best Masque and Costume. These Parties are very private and selective. Sexy and Seductive !

Laguna Beach, California, Classes: Tuesday, January 11 thru March 8 - Intermediate Belly Dancing - 9 weeks = $84 6:30-7:45 p.m. Advanced finger cymbals, the "8's", 17 shimmies, improv exercises, choreography. 7:45-9:00 p. m. Repertoire and Rehearsal for JJ & the Habibis Laguna Beach Belly Dancers Performances. Thursday, January 13 thru March 3 - Shuvani Beginning Belly Dancing - 8 weeks = $40 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Fundamental movements, finger cymbals, veils, Egyptian stick dance, costume constru …

DOG LOVERS come together! A simple way to create an environment, where we can enjoy the company of our pets and delight in their excitement! While they enjoy the company of other furry friends like themselves. As most dog lovers know, dogs are pack animals and enjoy the company of others. I’m determined to make a group where we feel we can relax and enjoy the happiness our dogs will have when they are all brought together. Join the dog community and partake in events with your best friend (man’s …

Are you, or someone you know, looking for a geek of your own? If so, then we have a Meetup for you 7 months a year! Featuring THREE 18 and older Geek Single Meetups! FIRST: The SoulGeek.Com Geek Singles LADIES NITE! - WHERE LADIES ALWAYS GET IN FREE! (Next Event: July 13th, 2013) (Event Months: Jan/Mar/May/July/Sept) SECOND: A Midsummer Night's Dream LGBT Geek Singles Costume Party! - LESBIAN/GAY/BI/TRANSGENDER EXCLUSIVE (LGBT Friends & Allies Welcome)! (Next Event: Aug 10th, 2013) (Held every …

This group serves as the organizing hub for the geek-friendly events held by Clockwork Couture and their community of artsy, creative friends. We host a variety of events catering to the steampunk, geek, board gaming, vegetarian, craft fair, whovian, cosplay, and maker communities.

USS Velocity is a Star Trek fan group based in Orange County California. We operate as a Nova Class Starship, and our members make up the ship's 15 officers, and 65 crew members. This is the first of what we hope will become a fleet of starships within this chapter, all celebrating the Star Trek universe. We socialize, attend conventions, and raise money for worthwhile charities. We are a costuming club. All of our 15 officers must have a costume. We also do some light role play at conventions …

PARTYING & SOCIALIZING WITH OTHER DOGGIE LOVERS!!! Members LOVE PARTIES, BARS/RESTAURANTS, PARADES!!! Members love Dog-Friendly Parties, Parades,Costume Contests.  Bars/Restaurants, Fundraisers.  Always looking for Pet-Friendly locations. Members enjoy Wine Bars, Yappy Hours, Martini Yappy Hour, Costume Contest, Parades, Fundraisers.  Some members enjoy helping local Shelters/Rescues. ALL EVENTS, Friends, Spouses, Family Members, Co-Workers, etc. are always WELCOME!! 4 other Doggie Groups alwa …

Are you crafty? Do you enjoy making uniquely geeky items and are always on the look out to learn new crafts? Then this is the group for you! We're a group of crafters who aren't afraid to let our geek flags fly. Whether you want to learn how to make Star Wars amigurumi, a Harry Potter or Tom Baker scarf, a Jayne Cobb hat, cosplay costumes, or just work on your own projects with like-minded people, we look forward to meeting you!

LA dachshund lovers need a place to meet and adore our little "wieners"! If you are dachshund owner and are looking for a group of fun, positive people and short-legged friends, we will meet once a month to make friends and share stories. Being planned: Halloween parade and costume contest, doxie races, boutique days and more! Sasha, my miniature dachshund, is looking forward to making new friends too!

Welcome to our Group! We Specialize in Big Dance Parties!!! Dancing with great DJ's, Like Larry and Brian!!! We plan events to help our local community at the same time. For all  Occasions from Valentine's Day, Halloween, 4th of July Celebrations, Christmas, New years Eve...etc These parties held in Hotels in Orange County. We get all singles/Couples to get together and have fun for the night and mingle. Come join me and all your friends and meet new ones in person and Dance the night away! I …

Art After Dark is an uninstructed, long pose figure painting and drawing workshop held on the First Wednesday of the month. (closed in summer and over Christmas vacation)  Due to the New Year's holiday, our first workshop of 2013 will be held on January 9th. Workshops are 3 hours, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 for set up. We are located at Art Classes of Pasadena (formerly called Studio Sinaloa), 3763 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena.   That's just off the 210 FWY between Rosemead Bl …

What exactly is the Orange County Anime Group (or OCAG for short)? OCAG is a group dedicated to giving the Otaku of OC and surrounding areas (we have members from LA and Riverside counties too that come out to meetups now and then) a place to interact and have fun with other otaku in a safe and casual atmosphere. We usually gather at least once a month (though usually more often) in places in and around Orange County. What do you do in OCAG? What are meet ups like? Our main meet up consists o …

Welcome to the online home of the Playa Doubles Beach Volleyball group! Providing friendly and high performance volleyball every Saturday of the year. Have a passion for volleyball? Enjoy high quality play? Want to play in a fun and relaxed environment? If you answered Yes, then we would like to welcome you to our group. Tournaments are held once a month. Occasionally we will have additional fun events, like the Halloween Costume Tournament, or social events. Compete, Relax, Enjoy!

More than just mud runs, it's a state of mind, a philosophy of not taking life so seriously, all while getting outdoors, putting on some crazy ass costumes, exercising, socializing with guys and gals just like you. The group attends mud runs in Southern California (and maybe other states), schedules fun training runs/walks at beaches, mountains, pub to pub runs, etc. Meets up for beers/wine to watch videos captured at runs. It's a blast! Whether you are in shape or not, join this group, everyone …

We are comic book enthusiasts getting together to talk comics, create comics, and just hang out. Do you like to: Read comics Create comics Watch comic book movies Attend comic book conventions Dress up as your favorite comic book character (cosplay) Socialize and Hang out If you answered yes to any or all of the above, then you should join the coalition! Although comics are our foundation, we welcome enthusiasts from sci-fi, to video games, to television. Please visit The Rules to know what we …

Come share the joy of belly dancing with others in the Orange County area. If you are a new dancer, experienced dancer, teacher, musician, vendor or just a bellydance enthusiast this is the group for you! We are not affiliated with ANY Bellydance studio and/or teacher. This group is not for profit. Its for having fun and getting together to enjoy the wonderful art form we love. Our meetups consist of special events & activities, showcases, members performances, workshops & seminars, shopping exc …

Located on Broadway in Long Beach, CA and blocks from the Pacific Ocean, The Long Beach Museum of Art, and The Museum of Latin American Art, Studio 1021 is dedicated to cultivating creativity, artistic growth and increased artistic expression within our community. One of our primary focuses is life drawing workshops. We offer a friendly atmosphere for artists of any level who want to draw/paint the human figure. We welcome a variety of media, and you are encouraged to use the time to further y …

Westside Keepers is intended as a wholesome alternative to the bar/nightclub scene through themed events including, but not limited to, potlucks, brunches, costume parties, and beach parties. Our target group is the singles demographic living in or close to West Los Angeles, who are interested in forming committed relationships with other singles with similar interests. Most of our meetups are alcohol-free, our emphasis being on our members' interests.

FREE to Learn/Continue Acting/Movie Making!  No Experience Necessary. A Temecula-based, FUN, Productive and Co-Operative movie making group.  Learn and work with ideas, screenplays, acting, cinematography, editing, special effects and each other's projects. For fun we'll do 7 shooting days <=6 minute projects and rotate roles, viewing and critiquing the results at the next meeting. For personal achievement we'll work on each others longer projects with the goal of being in film festivals and a F …

We meet the Third Thursday of every month at the Moose Lodge in Burbank for a No Limit Hold 'Em Poker Tournament.  Friendly buy-in (40) and even friendlier rebuys (20).  Start with $6K (including $1K bonus) in tournament chips.  High Hand award.  Player of the Year points.  Other prizes and surprises.  Start at 7:00 p.m., usually over by midnight.  Lodge located at 1901 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, CA 91506.  Exit Burbank Blvd. off 5 Fwy.  U can RSVP for the next Third Thursday Poker Tournament* b …

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Thank you for your interest in the Victorian Tea Society (VTS).  If you have a love of tea and Victoriana—along with a sense of community spirit…this group is for you! The Victorian Tea Society was formed in 1993.  The group’s primary purpose is fund-raising for the Heritage Museum of Orange County.  As a volunteer organization, our members donate their time and talents in an effort to support the museum through the teas and events we host.  Each member is expected to serve at, assist in the se …

This site is for singles of all ages. Singles events include movies, dancing, rotational dinners, murder mysteries, hikes, speedy introductions, costume parties, cruises, volleyball, trips, seminars, & more. Attendance to the singles events is not limited to the singles on "Socials for Singles".  We cross-promote the singles events with various singles groups and organizations. Membership on this singles site is not required.  You can bring your single friends to the meetups.