Children should be reading simple words (by sounding them out) by age 4.  If your child is between the ages of 3 to 5 years old, you will want to join this group to make sure he or she is ready for academic success by Kindergarten. If your child is already in grade school and is struggling, you will want to join this group, too. Group meetups will be held to you help your child succeed academically. We will also share parent support tips.  Join now so we can get started.

Welcome to West L.A Artists Group. Now hosted by Kline Academy in west Los Angeles at 3264 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, 90034. We will continue to provide opportunites for all artists interested in drawing the live model for those seeking both instructed and uninstructed venues. Once per month in conjunction with Gallery Girls we will be hosting an Art Brunch un-instructed drawing.  Come and enjoy fantastic costumed models in ONE LONG 4 HOUR POSE every first Sunday of the month starting August 5t …

"Ideas without relationships is just academics. Relationships without ideas is just networking." - Phil Lader TechChic is a community inspired by Benjamin Franklin's coffeehouse. The London coffeehouse that Franklin founded was a place where great people congregated to discuss profound ideas that led to breakthrough innovation. TechChic replicates that concept in a modern day context for the tech industry, starting first with Los Angeles. The founders, Melissa Lim and Sandra Pan, are tech enthus …

This group is dedicated to a meeting of the minds of Hip-Hop connoisseurs, artists, and casual fans alike. Since there doesn't seem to be another official Meetup.com group for this in the L.A. region, this will be the home for all things Hip-Hop-related.  Events will include concerts, open mics, clubs, maybe Lakers/Clippers games(?), writing sessions, networking, laid-back group outings, or just lounging and discussing the most recent developments in the culture. You should join if you're into b …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning how to apply the timeless teaching of The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali in daily life. The Yoga Sūtras is an essential text on the meaning and purpose of Yoga. The study of this text is not simply an academic curiosity, but a vital means of deepening our self-understanding and transforming our consciousness. During these lectures, we will explore essential teaching through Sanskrit pronunciation, lecture and dialogue.

Hey! Are you in college or grad school, studying for a licensure exam, or perhaps writing a novel? Did you move here for school and now you don't know anyone? Does studying alone in your bedroom make you feel sad and isolated? Maybe this group is for you! We're going to meet up in cafes around the west side of LA to study and do homework. These meetups are for people who are serious about school only. It's good to be around others and have moral support while studying, but we're also here to hel …

Hello, everyone, this is a group for online learning, distance learning, e-learning, academic technologists, medical education, medical high fideliity simulation educators, etc. who want to share knowledge and keep abreast of the best and most cost-effective internet learning solutions and platforms in place at the cutting edge campuses, as well as those currently in R&D. Join us if you worked have worked or plan to work in some facet of educational technology and want to keep current! So far we …

Come join LA's most innovative Jewish minds and those that want to know them. Enjoy a great night of networking including professionals from startups, investors, tech, digital media, brands, advertising, PR, educators, academic, health care, financial services, entertainment and media creatives. And how could we call ourselves a Jewish event without a few doctors, lawyers or god forbid, accountants? This networking group for Jewish professionals ages 30-60, singles or couples, will connect Jews …

Mocha Chip Book Club is designed to help our kids explore and enjoy learning that includes African diaspora history and culture, beyond the Black History Month in February. As parents of color, we want our kids to embrace their heritage as well as love their hair, lips, nose, and skin tone—characteristics that are rarely celebrated or revered as beautiful. Book clubs are generally a more social, less academic way to explore comprehension and meaning while learning from the insights of others. Th …

From the long lost Creator of Dive Bar Adventures, Social Detective Agency and Champagne Campers... The Re-Opening of Los Angeles's Largest Urban Culture Meetup group... Yea, I'm BAAAAACK!!! Meet others who lack true refinement, lack a regal heritage, and lack a superior attitude towards all live cultural events. Yet live to experience live theater of all sorts, art galleries, dance troupes, and exotic nightlife. Culture is absorbed by bliss-full ignorance of any stuffy erudite concepts or serio …

THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA with Etan Boritzer Develop a sense of urgency. -- The Buddha by donation Because of the great variety of Buddhist traditions currently practiced (Tibetan, Tantric, Zen, etc) there is some confusion as to the basic tenets which Siddatha Gotama (563 BC to 480 BC) the Buddha himself taught to the order of monks, nuns and laity in Northern India for 45 years after his 'awakening.' THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA presents these basic tenets and their conceptual bearings dire …

Anthony Raimondo, evolveist, consultant, author, speaker, life coach, hypnotherapist and founder of Accelerating Evolution LLC recognizes that an organization’s greatness begins with the greatness of each of its individuals, and each individual’s greatness begins with mastering their talent to perform at excellence. I created this group so individuals can become empowered to perform at their full potential in academics, art, acting, business, sports, etc, and their personal lives. Therefore the …

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 …

Inspired by Christopher Phillips' books, scores of people are meeting for these modern version of Socratic dialogue. These are intended to be group conversations which often move in a spiral, touching on topics in ways that may not be obvious at first. Our purpose is to bring back thoughtful dialogue in counterpoint to the shouting pundits of so-called debate on TV and radio. One need not be an academic or expert. We seek diversity of thought from people from all walks of life. ALL ARE WELCOME. …

A group dedicated to the advancement of Conservative principles, the advocation of liberty and the opposition of tyranny. Strict adherence to our founding documents as intended by our founders and framers as opposed to ideology. It's time to get back to the Framers ideals of individual liberty and private property rights that compose the Conservative message, that along with Montesquieu and Locke amalgamated the vision our founders intended for our Republican government. A gathering of like mind …

Hi Everyone! I started this meetup because there are so many books I want to read, and I think that discussing them with others will make it more fun, challenging, and fulfilling. My academic background is in Philosophy and Anthropology . . . but there is so much more to discover! This is a meetup for people who love learning and thinking about the world around them: sociology, history, philosophy, evolution, primatology, cognitive science, cultural studies, biographies, political science, curre …

Dr. Pillai is a scholar mystic originally from India and currently living in the U.S. His interests include academic and experiential dimensions of spirituality, merger of science and spirituality, Vedic astrology, a one-World government, biological evolution of the physical body and its transformation to a light body. Recently Time Magazine hailed Dr. Pillai as “The YouTube Guru” The purpose of this group is to hold regularly scheduled meditations based on Dr. Pillai's teachings and post listin …

This group is for people who were born in America (or feel they have been here long enough to feel comfortable, integrated and invested in the future of their surrounding community), have family roots in a Middle Eastern country, have a Graduate degree and are interested in meeting others with a similar ethnic and academic background. This is not a singles group. You are welcome to join if you are married, engaged or single and we encourage it. You must be of Middle Eastern descent and have a Ma …

You don't have to feel or be alone with your ADD/ADHD; we're here for you!  We are a lively group of adults living with the challenges and delights of ADD/ADHD! ADHD L.A. is a self-support group that meets EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT to talk about ADD/ADHD related issues such as - Organization Career choices Procrastination Academic success Time management Money management Tips in life management Therapy/coaching/mentoring How AD/HD affects our relationships Creating an empathetic and supp …

Face reading can help you in every aspect of your life. In relationships and love it can help you to identify your soul mate. In the workplace as an employer to find the best person for the job and as a parent or child to understand those family dynamics that frustrate and infuriate us all. Talk about turning the odds in your favor. Come learn the ancient science of face reading, develop the tools to for discovery your soul mate, and meet others on the same journey. What are the benefits of the …

It is a meetup for Real Vampires, Witches, Werekin, Otherkin, Donors, Supporters, and those who are simply curious about us. This group is NOT about role playing games, vampire literature, movies, or TV (although most of us love True Blood), we are also NOT a free resource for reality TV shows (see our media policy). Also we cannot turn you into a vampire (see above about this is not an RPG group). You do not need to be a vampire or a donor or any other label to join. In order to join this grou …

Welcome to The Center for Conscious Spiritual Maturity Conscious = purposefully alert Spiritual = unbiased reality Maturity = response rather than reaction Through this meetup group we offer: 1.  Darshan 2. Satsang 3. Meditation 4.   Workshops 5.  Discussion Get Togethers The Center for Conscious Spiritual Maturity has been created to provide the greater Los Angeles community with a permanent and dedicated center where genuine and profound spiritual transmission  is continually offered  …

Do you have a taste for the mysterious and macabre? Do you aspire to have your work on the banned books list? Do you admire the works of Roald Dahl, Neil Gaiman, or Lemony Snicket? Or maybe you just prefer to sit on the edge of your seat? The Estelle Dowding Institute of Literary Peculiarities strives for the creation and preservation of strange, dark, and unusual works. The Institute primarily serves as a workshop for writers to showcase and critique each other’s work in a friendly and non-judg …

The Purpose of this Meet-Up is to read, study, question and understand the Books of the Bible in a NON-Academic way. The way a person would if they just picked it up, read it, and tried to understand what God might be trying to say to the world. We try to understand the Why of the Stories rather than get lost in the What. The right to do this is anyone's. Not just "Christians". We do meet at a Church called Mosaic and there is a Pastor (Erwin McManus) who leads the time. This is NOT an attempt t …

The American Freedom Alliance is a non-political, non-aligned movement which promotes, defends and upholds Western values and ideals. The Alliance sponsors conferences, publishes opinions, distributes information and creates networking groups to identify threats to Western civilization and to motivate, educate and unite citizens in support of that cause. AFA focuses on five areas of concern: • The Islamicization of Europe • Academic Freedom • Media Bias • Radical Environmentalism • G …

LA Algorithmic Trading is for anyone interested in creating and using algorithms in the financial markets. We arrange monthly talks from practicing quants, algorithmic traders, trading technology experts, and academics. Our focus is practical, rather than theoretical. We enjoy talking about how to automate the purchase and sale of securities using statistics, machine learning, data mining, and algorithms.