Meetup locally with other people who like to cook or want to learn to cook! Trade recipes, tips, ideas, cookbooks, and discuss all the magic that occurs in the kitchen! Our gatherings are FANTASTIC parties in which we feast on delicious potluck meals, toast each other with a glass of fine wine, share stimulating conversations, rock out to the music, dance, laugh, and have fun, fun, fun! At our potluck events, EACH attendee is expected to bring a dish to share. If you invite guests, make sure the …

SoCal Rocks! From the mountains to the sea! From exotic locations to fine dining experiences! We will wine and dine you; together we are going to Rock! Everyone here is a friend, we just need to meet, go out and have FUN! Join us as we discover fun adventures together! We Rock! You Rock! Join us at SoCal ROCKS!

WELCOME to our "Happy Place" - and the LARGEST Disneyland Resort fan group here on Meetup.com! (=3 For most of us, the Disneyland Resort -- to include Downtown Disney, Disney's California Adventure (DCA), and the "Mouse House" itself -- may be considered our "home away from home", or simply a fun and safe gathering spot to unwind from the everyday chores of life, work and all-things hectic. Many of us feel comfortable in coming to "the happiest place on Earth" - either alone or (preferably …

With the increasing interest in environmental sustainability in terms of reuse and recycle, we turn to the past for inspiration. Historically based sub-cultural groups, like rockabilly, underground burlesque, and tiki lovers have been influential in bringing something dated “Right ‘Round!” Retro is now considered cutting-edge and fashion forward! These cycles serve as convenient alternatives to those who admire old opulence in architecture, fashion design, art, dance, music, or independent cinem …

An adventure is an activity that comprises risky, dangerous or uncertain experiences. The term is more popularly used in reference to physical activities that have some potential for danger, such as skydiving, mountain climbing, and extreme sports. An adventurer is a person who bases their lifestyle or their fortunes on adventurous acts. (wikipedia's definition) We are a group for people of all ages that love the outdoors and getting out and having fun on the weekends. Started this group to find …

We are a chapter of the International MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club, a not-for-profit organization helping stay-at-home moms at every stage of motherhood. Our chapter serves the neighborhoods of Westpark, Turtle Rock, Turtle Ridge, University Park, University Hills and the UCI area of Irvine, CA. We offer activities such as park days, playgroups, field trips, crafts, and holiday parties. We meet during the day, and it's a great way to make new friends and get to know your local area. …

I decided to start the group to support great Bands playing exciting music in a classy venue in Orange County. Great Music at a Great Price! You should join this group to meet other Jazz and Live Music enthusiasts.

What is this class? Children and families have a great time celebrating the spirit of drumming. Connect with the deep pulse of magical rhythms to the heartbeat of the drum. Drumming can have a profound effect on your physical and emotional wellbeing. It can boost the immune system, provide social support, brain stimulation, and heighten self awareness. Why should I take this class? Recent studies on biofeedback show that drumming induces brain waves that are similar to the brain waves of med …

Working out will never be the same...our training includes: Parkour Freerunning Rock Climbing Slack Lining Dance Gymnastics Tumbling Trampoline Breaking Tricking Yoga Aerial Acrobatics Ninja Warrior and More! Learn Parkour SoCal seeks to change the old belief most people have about exercise; that it needs to be boring, monotonous, and generally something the average person does not look forward to. We offer opportunities to get fit using exciting, fun, effective physical activities. Train har …

Welcome to OCAsians You should join this group if you : Are An Asian Professional looking to expand your network Are Interested in exploring the OC and all it has to offer Enjoy small networking dinners for 6 ( 3 Male + 3 Females ) Enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, white water rafting, and camping Enjoy eating out at new places Like Art exhibitions, museums, art walks Enjoy Live Music - Jazz, Acoustic, Art Rock More To Come! I'm in the process of finding events for the Fall, …

I keep telling myself it's alright to be vertically challenged and that I rock because no one can measure up to me. But, at the end, there are disadvantages, especially in region like N. America where an average height of men is 5'10" and women is 5'4". In Asia continent a 5'4"men and 5'1"women would be considered an average. Here is a link to world height comparison for your knowledge.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Average_height Now, I know many of us gets things done but there're always chal …

*Please click the "About us..." icon on the left for full details. For people who love to play blues of any kind!!!  This is an affordable, on-going Blues jam. Whether you sing, play guitar, keys, bass, drums, sax, harmonica or whatever, you can build your gigging skills while enjoying the support and friendship of other blues lovers. If this sounds good to you, we'd love to have you join us!  Whether you love traditional blues or blues/rock, blues/country, blues jazz or blues/???, you'll find …

Being a step-mom can be stressful, overwhelming, and a bit confusing. This is a group for step-moms to bond, vent, relax and swap stories of all the crazy things it means to be a step mom. We take step-moms from all walks of life, whether you are a newbie to it all or a hardened veteran with older step-children. Friends who are not in blended families simply do not understand our lives, and that is why I created this group to give step-moms a chance to relate to one another and learn from each o …

GOT-OC! Get Out There Orange County 2.0! This is all about getting you out there and having a good time doing it! I have been organizing for the last few years and wanted to create a group that has a fresh new feel and those who are motivated to do something and make things happen! If this is you! Welcome! This is for those 21 and older, who want to play, rock, enjoy life, dance, party, make a difference and have a great time doing it... all while being drama free! LOL! Here is a taste of what w …

The Whole point of this meetup group is to fill in the blank spaces with something. Either fun, exciting, wild, new, awesome, active, whatever. We aim to be active, outdoorsy, adventurous, and social instead of staying inside and doing nothing. If your looking to have fun in social, outdoors, and party settings this group is for you! There will be: clubbing, house parties, rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, movie nights, bar hopping and anything else we can think of. **NOTE**: At FIRST I a …

Rockfield Labs is put together by a group of awesome and nerdy serial tech entrepreneurs. Our goal is to help you build your product using the best practices and methods for web and mobile app rollout. Connect with the best speakers, find nerdy technophiles, partner up with a hackers, find business developers to rock our technology ideas, get mentored by seasoned entrepreneurs and most importantly, help you build your big f'ing idea. So if you've got a great idea but don't have all the right too …

I would like to invite other cyclists to join us for some great Cycling Adventures. We really enjoy the outdoors and the adventure of riding on the open road and exploring new areas and enjoying the changing scenery while getting some good cardio, and meeting all the nice people that ride. This is a Road Bike Club and we mainly ride on the open road and paved Bike Paths. However any non-motorized bike is welcome, that includes Hybrids, Mountain Bikes, Beach Cruisers, Old Bikes, New Bikes, Trikes …

This is a group for people who love indie music, whether it be indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, alt-country or other not-so-mainstream styles of music. I'd like to meet up at shows, both for touring bands and for locals, as well as sometimes just getting together to shoot the breeze and enjoy the company of cool people.

Meet other jewelry designers in your area to share ideas and techniques. Learn to make pure silver jewelry using Art Clay. This material has the working properties of modeling clay but becomes (.999) fine silver when fired. It can be sculpted, molded, and carved easily. You can also create unique surface designs and textures, or paint with it as slip. Learn to make fast and fashionable necklaces, earrings, and bracelets using easy beading techniques and learn how to wire-wrap gemstones using squ …

This meetup group was created by me, Rob, to try and start a band. I sing and play guitar. I have at least 30 songs written. Please be a local musician wanting to get into a band. We can have weekly meetups at local studios, to jam together. If something sounds like it's working, a band can form. I would like to find a guitarist as well. A bass player, drummer, and even a keyboardist. I'm open to varied styles music too, as long as it sounds original. some of my songs are on myspace. just go on …

This is a group for fun women in their late 20's to mid 40's who enjoy being active and want to get out and experience new adventures! You certainly don't have to be an athlete to join, just willing & determined to try! Events include but are not limited to: Hiking, biking, indoor rock climbing, paddle boarding, horseback riding, camping, backpacking excursions, skiing / snowboarding, and from time to time we'll throw in a Happy Hour and a movie night or two along with volunteer opportunities, f …

A Melting Pot of Thoughts, www.ameltingpotofthougths.com, is home to published and aspiring writers who come together to support one another  honing our craft, to remind us of the joy of writing, to promote feedback on our work, to keep our publishing dreams alive, and to make new friends and bond with the old ones. Through this forum, we will also use the "Discussion" page to seek and find answers to our writing questions and needs. While A Melting Pot of Thoughts family holds and shares the sa …

Greetings! My name is Antonius and I'm a long-time personal fitness instructor based here in beautiful OC. I wanted to extend the reach of our fitness programs to the Meetup community in order to add fresh new personalities and energy to our groups. I invite you to learn a little more about our Meetup program below. Again, you are most welcome here! Background Group fitness thrives off of the energy people bring and the more people, typically the more energy! This Meetup is an addition to class …

This is a group for people in their 20's and 30's who are interested in hiking, rock climbing, camping, kayaking, bouldering, etc. All skills levels are welcome (some experience preferred). I started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts in hopes of finding some hardcore hikers/backpackers. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with a tight group of all around great people. While day hikes are and will be the start of this group, and possibly the most common type of hike in the beginn …

This is a group for anyone that enjoys getting outside. Hiking, walking, playing volleyball, rock climbing, and meeting others along the way. I am passionate about bringing people together in person rather than through all the social networking that consumes our lives. (Even though one of these outlets are bringing us together now) ;) I started this group because working in restaurants has left me odd hours of free time (out of the 9-5) so if you're like me and you wish you had others to hang wi …