Meet other local people who are interested in Samba, Samba Schools, Brazil, Brazilian music, culture, dance and food! Get together and dance, party and discuss all things Samba: baterias, dancers, singers, costume making, a yearly theme/parade, baianas, etc.!

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 …

Belly Dancers, anyone interested in learning, sharing the Middle Eastern dance, culture, music and cuisine This group will have meetings, questions and answers, discussions, sharing information about belly dancing. This meetup group is organized and administered by Dilek, Turkish Delight She teaches weekly classes at her home studio, Dilek Oryantal Dance studio in La Jolla, CA www.turkishdancer.com Dilek performs twice a month at Bird House Turkish Restaurant, check her schedule at www.turkishda …

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 …

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 …

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 …

With so many creative artisans, stylists, photographers and models in SoCal, this monthly workshop explores artistic themes that encourage taking skills to another level. At this time, we have capped off our Photographer membership to ensure a more one-on-one experience.  If you submit a request to join, and qualify, you will be notified when an opening becomes available. If you paint, craft accessories, dance or model, and want to explore self-expression through body art, we invite you to join …

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 …

What Mystery Lives Behind The Mask? This group is a place for imaginative, creative, and playful people. Those who like to dress up and get into the spirit of the event. People who enjoy becoming someone else for a while. Our events will include: MASQUERADES: Mysterious, Seductive, Exotic.  There's nothing like a formal masquerade.  We'll have our own events throughout the year. Private house parties, murder mysteries, and more.  In addition, we'll visit some of the larger masquerade events in S …

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 !

GET YOUR SHIMMY ON! JOIN IN THE FUN! OUR DANCE STUDIO IS A JEWEL BOX JUST WAITING TO BE OPENED~A VARIETY OF CLASSES TO CHOOSE FROM~CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR CLASSES AND UP-COMING EVENTS! BEGINNING BELLY DANCE~BELLY DANCE FUSION~GYPSY STYLE BELLY DANCE~IMPROVISATIONAL TRIBAL STYLE~SWORD BALANCING~TRIBAL FUSION~TRIBAL CABARET~BELLY/HULA FUSION~FINGER CYMBALS~CHOREOGRAPHY~COSTUME MAKING WORK SHOPS~PERFORMANCE MAKE-UP WORKSHOPS~VEIL WORKSHOPS~AND MORE......

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!

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 …

Designing for T-shirts and garments is one of those areas where just the smallest details done right can make a huge difference: between a few sales & a lot of sales or between a promotional shirt that is used to clean a car and one that’s not just worn, but people ask you where one bought the shirt. The purpose of the group is to help people that want to make garments for any reason including: - Promotional giveaways (premiums) for their company. - Designs and illustrations meant for sale of th …

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 …

Dynamite Editorials is a fashion editorial production company created for the education of emerging industry professionals such as photographers, stylists, models, makeup artists, and hair stylists for the purpose of creating amazing editorials for portfolio use, promotion, and publication. Yes, that’s right Dynamite Editorials gives emerging artists a chance to get PUBLISHED! Artists are able to gain some real life experience working on a fashion production and an opportunity to network while l …

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 …

This group is meant for people, both single and in relationships around San Diego that just want to meet and have fun. My last meetup group I had where I lived was great and not that I moved, would like to meet more people around my area. You don't really have to be single, just really to have fun, and be adventurous! Hope to see you all soon :) Climbing, Camping, Bowling, Ice Skating, Board game nights,

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 …

Hi love Halloween,because its the one day you can dress in costume and not be judged. Do you go to conventions for the excuse to dress up. Love renactments,but don't have the time or money to commit to it. Or perhaps you like a variety of time periods. Maybe you just love love love costumes,theater,and above all the excuse to dress up. Well please join me in dressing up and going to reenactment,convention,theater,tea parties you name we can do it and all in costume.

Our group is designed to bring together those who love cosplay, costumed performing, comics, sy fy, anime and video games! We'll share costuming tips, go to conventions together, host group photoshoots, engage in community volunteer work, and create activities for cosplayers to fellowship in and out of costume! We are the sister group to the NY Cosplayer Network and will gather with them at various conventions both groups happen to attend! Join us for the fun, fantasy and fellowship that comes w …

Gaslight Gathering is an annual steampunk and Victoriana weekend long convention held in San Diego, California. Gaslight has special themed panels and presentations, a dealers room, art show, demonstrations, workshops, dances, entertainers, High Tea, Victorian Fashion Show & Tea, and so much more! We strive to provide steampunk social activities year round! Come get your steam on!!!

The Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival (www.anatolianfestival.org) is a cultural and historical event that includes exhibitions, food, art craft, performances, dances and live music activities. More than 45,000 people from United States and around the world attend the four-day event each year. The 1st Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival was held in OC Fairgrounds, the 2nd one at OC Great Park, the 3rd year, the festival came back at the OC Fairgrounds. This year again in OC Fairgrounds, the f …