Who says book clubs have to be held at boring old Starbucks? If you'd like to make a commitment to reading more AND you've been dying to try out some of the fabulous bars, restaurants and cute little coffee shops and tea rooms LA has to offer, this is the book club for you! I'm planning on alternating between American classics one month, to modern literature the next to keep a good balance. This book club IS a democracy though, so all suggestions are welcome and will be voted upon!

The theme for this book club is "Great Females in Literature" and includes any genre that has great female characters or authors.  Our club meets on the second Wednesday of every month at Aroma Cafe in Studio City.  Join our club if you love reading and discussing great books with friends!

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 …

In 2008, we started as a group of adults who loves all things Harry Potter and realized that we love other geeky things like Lord of the Rings, Percy Jackson, Hunger Games, Star Wars, Star Trek, Dr. Who and much more! If you are 21 years or older and want to partake of some geeky fun, come check us out at our next meetup! The Los Angeles Dumbledore's Army Meetup group is fan-run, unofficial group that is not affiliated with or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, her agents, Scholastic, Bloomsbury (or ot …

The LALPG is a fun, friendly social group for lesbians in Los Angeles and surrounding cities that plays laid back games of Texas Hold'em poker tournaments and cash games. It is for players of all levels. If you have never played but always wanted to learn, this is a great place and we will teach you. If you do know the game, we have plenty of players that will challenge you as well! We host monthly home games at locations ranging from Long Beach to the San Fernando Valley with a small buy-in, fo …

Welcome to the Baby Boomers and Friends Book Club website. I'm excited and inspired with the potential of this group to enrich and empower the lives of Baby Boomers who find joy in reading books of all genres, meeting new people and having fun engaging in lively discussions. This is a book and social club of 10 - 15 dynamic, diverse and progressive Baby Boomers. Our goal is to create a fun and inspiring community for book lovers. Our book selections and discussions reflect the collective imagina …

The Mastery Circle Los Angeles (approximately 20 in attendance, including visitors) meets for breakfast in a private room at the Circa 55 Restaurant in the Beverly Hilton Hotel every Tuesday morning from 7-9. We have breakfast, and share food for thought and food for spirit. Our members and guests come from diverse backgrounds, yet share a positive and compassionate outlook on life and living. The fact that you found us here means we already share much in common ... Do you enjoy learning abou …

Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation, cultural exchange, and fun in Los Angeles! Come to a Spanish Fanaticos Meetup event and make new amigos while speaking in Spanish, learning new vocabulary, putting your grammar knowledge into practice and/or simply brushing up your Spanish skills! Some of our events include: Spanish Grammar and Literature Workshops, Social Networking Events, Happy Hours, Dinners, Coffee Time, Hikes, Picnics, Movie Nights, Dancing and more. All ages …

This is a social group for PROFESSIONAL gay women in the 30 'something' to 50 'something'  age range.  The group strives to provide a non judgemental forum for gay woman across the greater Los Angeles area to 'meetup' and bond via cultural, social and educational events and activities. We hope that all activities will  incorporate members' diversity of interests, cultures and lifestyles.  We want to enjoy new people in our community, expand our horizons and build new friendships in a non stress …

The purpose of this group is to read Marcel Proust's masterpiece: In Search of Lost Time [nee Remembrance of Things Past] from cover to cover together. We will meet regularly to discuss the portion we are all reading. We may have celebrity Proustian guest speakers come to meetings. We will celebrate our achievement with a special event! A sub-set of newly veteran Proust readers are branching off in 2013 to read James Joyce's Ulysses. As an assist in our appreciation of the novel, we will meet in …

This meetup is set up to study Quran by hearing surahs/chapters recitation with their english translation and presenting findings on the surahs with the intent to understand infallible words of God. This meetup encourages regular study of Quran every Weekend for the sake of rememberance and understanding the message of God and its importance in our daily lives. A new surah is picked and studied in every meetup. The very revelation of the holy Quran began with the word “iqra” which means “read” ( …

A "Salon" can be described as an inspiring gathering of people in the home of a welcoming host, where ideas, questions, decisions, and passions are shared by participants through conversation (with good wine and cheese). The Lesbian Salon is for women who would like to create and sustain an inspiring, sultry, and genuine community with other women.

The Mazer has social and educational events for lesbians. We have been collecting protecting, preserving lesbian and feminist Women's history for over 30 years!

Readings, Musical Performances, and Discussion. Where the line between audience and performer blurs in a perfect storm of shared human experience.

Well I think the group name does most of the describing, but the goal here is for people relatively the same age, to pick great books, meet up once a month and discuss them. I want to create a casual and fun atmosphere so that like-minded people can get together, meet people out of their circles, and have the intellectual stimulation that's void from so many of the encounters I've had with people out here in LA. We'll pick from a range of books, and meet wherever the group decides. Ideally, we'd …

Established in 2003, LA Writers Group runs writers groups and creative writing workshops throughout Los Angeles: West Hollywood, Glassell Park (Glendale), LA South Bay (Hermosa Beach, El Segundo), West LA, and Santa Clarita. Visit our official website at http:/www.lawritersgroup.com. In this meetup group, we will host free monthly accountability meetings, free friendship events (not networking but meeting new friends), and soon an ongoing Saturday morning writing workshop for a nominal fee.  Our …