Welcome, future marathoners! This group is the official marathon training program of the Santa Monica Running Group. Our current training program is designed for runners who are determined to complete the 13.1® Los Angeles – half marathon on January 15, 2012 and/or the FULL Los Angeles Marathon on March 18, 2012. The official training for both events will begin October 16, 2011. If you have any questions, please contact the organizer of this group.    More details? This program is completely FRE …

GAY WINOS is a Gay mens WINE & FOOD TASTING & SOCIAL GROUP that was launched in April 2010 and hosts at least 3-4 wine or food related outings every month. Our group is for Gay men who would like to learn more about the local Southern California wine & food scene, network with other professionals and meet new friends. We visit local wine bars or restaurants and events throughout the greater L.A. area on weeknights or weekends and occasionally get together at members' homes. GAY WINOS also plans …

The LA Drupal community in and around Los Angeles, California, is one of the world's largest regional Drupal user groups. With regular Drupal trainings, monthly meetings and social gatherings, LA Drupal is Southern California's hub for all things Drupal. LA Drupal is also the producer of the annual DrupalCamp LA conference, the largest independent Drupal event in the world for three years running. This is our meetup.com site. We also have an online presense elsewhere: via Twitter at @ladr …

Meet other locals interested in Parkour. This group is for people of all ability levels. Be sure to check out the about page http://parkour.meetup.com/105/about/ to see some videos and member comments. Description from Worldwidejam: "Parkour is an art form of human movement, focusing on uninterrupted, efficient forward motion over, under, around and through obstacles (both man-made and natural) in one's environment. Such movement may come in the form of running, jumping, climbing and other …

Join to keep up with Los Angeles' incredible food scene and learn about sustainable food systems! Our events include restaurant excursions, artisanal food and wine tastings, farm tours, book launch parties, film screenings, food truck runs, benefit dinners and galas, Slow Food events and more!

The American Cancer Society Bark For Life honors the caregiving qualities of canine companions and is a non-competitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. By supporting Bark For Life, you help the American Cancer Society save lives and help us move closer to a world with less cancer and more birthdays.   Bark For Life will be hosting events in and around the City of Los Angeles in conjunction with venues who are supporting the cause. Th …

blue13 dance company is LA's premiere contemporary Bollywood dance ensemble, teaching for the city's Longest Running Bollywood style dance classes at locations all over Los Angeles for over a decade. Join our Bollywood Dance Meetup Group to get the best Bollywood dance classes, workouts, and updates on blue13's awesome performances and events.

This group is for everyone who wants to run (or racewalk) to End Epilepsy. We have many different speeds and distances among our members. We run after the End Epilepsy Group/Second Saturday Seminar at the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. Go to http://socaltransport.org to make a route. The address is: 5777 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 900045 I look forward to meeting you!            

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! We will keep it pure Harry Potter until the last movie but will start integrating new themed meetups later in 2011 to celebrate our other geekulture obsessions. 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 A …

      Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles is a community outreach and advocacy program. Silva and Francis Battista, two of the original founders of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah launched L.A. Programs in 1991. From those first grassroots steps, which included assistance to animal victims of fires, riots and the Northridge earthquake, Best Friends - L.A. Programs has grown to become one of the most influential and effective animal welfare organizations in the L.A. a …

Los Angeles is a great place to live, and a great place to be LGBT! Are you in your 20s? Do you identify as any ingredient in the LGBT sandwich? Do you live in or immediately around Los Angeles? Then come join our group! Before joining this group, you may want to ask yourself some of these questions: 1. Are you new to LA, a seasoned veteran, or even born and raised, and are looking to meet quality people to build friendships? 2. Are you an adventurous person who likes to do all types of activiti …

The TCM Classic Movie Fan Club is targeted to Southern California viewers of the Turner Classic Movie network (though we are a fan group and NOT directly affiliated with TCM or its parent company Time Warner). Members of our free, non-commercial group will have the chance to attend classic movie outings and see these films on the big screen in an audience setting with other like-minded TCM viewers and classic movie buffs throughout Southern California (and especially in the greater Los Angeles a …

This is a FREE, volunteer-run, non-commercial MeetUp Group by passionate Disco Lovers for true Disco Lovers in the Los Angeles area. REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN US (ALL MUST BE MET) - Must be over 18 years old (per Meetup's own requirements) - Must be a FULL-TIME resident of the Greater Los Angeles area (Sorry, no exceptions) - Must post your first name in your profile (if it's not part of your Meetup ID) - Must post a clear FACE photo of YOU (Anonymous members will NOT be accepted) - Must not be …

This is designed for all levels who want to do a half marathon, and those who want to continue to do a full marathon. It is a far more efficient, and yes, an easier way to train, and more fun too. Our training program is centered on scientific principles that are designed to put you in optimal condition for a fast and efficient race experience. Phase one of our training program is known as the Aerobic training phase and will begin with low heart rate, easy runs, for all levels. Phase one is de …

Hi Everyone,   Short Version First (Long Version is sooo much better)   Los Angeles iOS group just started.    February Meeting Not to be Missed    A  - Because it will actually happen B - Because...well, I will get back to you on that one...but it is gonna be a big BECAUSE   Right now and here, my company, Technical Connections, wants to and will commit to finding speakers, venues, and provide all around organization for this group's desire to have fully functional MeetUps for the foreseeable f …

Soul Purpose teacher Mark Reeves invites you to embark on a journey of self-transformation and authentic self expression. As Soul Purpose we have been running courses in self-awareness for over 20 years in the UK and this year we come to Los Angeles for the first time and we look forward to sharing our work with the wider Meetup community. Would you like to express yourself in more authentic ways? Do you keep repeating old habits and patterns in your work and relationships? Are you carrying a …