Shades of Soul Mission Statement Shades of Soul, is a social network connecting women on color (in their 20s and 30s) in the Los Angeles area. “Our name” attempts to recognize that black women come in a variety of hues and colors, and we bring a different range of experiences and backgrounds to any ensemble. As such, there is no one typical member, instead there are many adjectives that could be used to describe the average woman in our group: positive, creative, driven, artistic, business-mind …

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2013 is going to be an amazing year. As we enter the new year we aspire to create loving relationships, prosperity, new healthy habits, and an overall peaceful  sense of well being. Getting in touch with your creative side can help you put your aspirations into practice. Art Heals All! is offering art classes, private sessions, and quarterly art workshops and retreats  for those who want a safe and supportive space to help create a life that is filled with passion and color. We …

Thank You for visiting the Orange County Boston Terrier Club! You have come to the right place if you are as crazy about your adorable Boston Terrier as we all are! Do you talk to your Boston Terrier? Does you Boston understand you and communicate with those adorable eyes? Isn't it unbelievable how utterly human like your Boston Terrier is? You are not alone! We feel the same way about our Bostons! We are an animal loving bunch who like to get together at different parks, beaches, and trails …

A huge THANK YOU and tons of hugs to my organizers and hosts for keeping this amazing group going since my move to Palm Springs. Without you, it wouldn’t be possible. Members, please let our organizers know how much you appreciate their efforts in organizing our events. Again, from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! Love to you all! xoxo Candy WELCOME! I'm Candy, and I founded The Sunshine Gals of Orange County in January 2009 as a birthday gift to myself. I decided to start this lovely group a …

Global Friends is a site for singles of all ages,  races and nationalities.. The events will help singles get to know each other... walking, dinner, lunch, movies, dances, speedy introductions, bunco, karaoke, cruises, beach, & more. “In order to have friendship you must look past the color to the soul, because within the soul lies a rainbow of many colors.” Reminder:   Singles at the event are not limited to the RSVPs listed on this site. We advertise in various publications and other sites. M …

Join Heather every Saturday 9:00am to 10:30am in Griffith Park for Boot Camp followed by Yoga and stretch. Drop-in cost $25. Purchase five sessions for $100 to be used over eight weeks. You may use your package toward any of the days boot camp is offered such as evening boot camp or aqua boot camp. All donation yoga classes listed on this site are truly donation and suggested donation is $15. Please share this information with friends! (We need a minimum of four people RSVPd to have boot camp) B …

I have been teaching small watercolor Classes at a Coffee House in Altadena (close to Pasadena)  in Los Angeles County for many years, and hope to find more people interested in exploring this demanding but exciting medium. The classes are limited to no more than 6 students per class so I can give a more individual experience than typically larger classes. It is very hard to learn the nuances of watercolor without having someone who can see what you are doing and point out how changing your proc …

Profile taking your creativity to the next level... Teale Street Sculpture Studio, formerly known as the Robert Cunningham Studio and LA Art Space, is home to many artists producing figurative and abstract work. We have been serving the art community in the Los Angeles area for the past 30 years, helping people like you realize the projects of their dreams. Our instructors teach the fundamentals of traditional figure sculpture--anatomy, proportion, and structure. We have beginner to advanced cla …

Welcome artists and Interior Designers! Special open studio/new gallery receptions will be given for interior designers who are staging a client’s home or office. Interior designers may also make an appointment for private showings and commissioned work. Interior Designer Series Clara Berta, mixed media abstract artist launches her new 2010 Mixed Media Interior Designer series incorporating rich textures, layers of torn posters, writings and reclaimed exotic materials into her work. Using luxuri …

Come join this organized weekly pick-up group that welcomes Flag Football enthusiasts of ALL SKILL LEVELS. We cater to both young and old, guy's and gal's who are looking to get some exercise, while having having fun and meeting / networking with new people from all over Los Angeles. Our group just celebrated it's 2 year anniversary and the membership is growing like crazy. While other flag football groups have recently sprung up and have tried to copy our style, we are the original recipe and …

Have you always asked yourself: What is this thing called life? Why am I here? Where do we come from? Is this all there is, or is there more? When your loved ones die do you break your heart wondering: How is it that one day, my father, mother, brother, sister, child is here, the next, they are gone, and it is as if they never where here. What happens to them after life. And is this life truly worth living in the end?THE ESSENES HAVE THE ANSWER!!!Here, you will find answers to these questions an …

TTL (Thru the Lens) - Photography and Photoshop Workshops Take your Photography to The Next Level. This group is designed for the Photographer that wants to take their Photography and Photoshop skills to the next level. You will learn professional real world techniques of creating professional quality images. In addition to teaching you techniques, we aim to get you to see and think like a professional photographer and image creator. Learn Studio lighting in our Photography studio in the fashi …

Join Our Psychic Development and Mediumship Awareness! Gathering of Great People who wish to develop their psychic abilities in a comfortable environment. Our Group includes discussions on Spirituality, Mediumship, Psychic abilities, Angels, Spiritual Guide, Ghost, and other Phenomenon experiences. Training and Seminars are charged based on the event, training and location. (The suggested donations for group sessions run between $15.00 to $35.00, or more, based on workshop, training and certific …

"THE PICKUP GAME OF ALL PICKUP GAMES." Introduction There is always a game every Saturday even if you see only 1 RSVP on the list. There are "regular offline players" who are not part of this online meetup group. For any given Saturday, we can add about 4 to 10 "offline regular players" to the RSVP list. A $1 donation to the group would be appreciated at the pickup location. This is not a mandatory fee. The collected money will be used primarily towards maintaining this site and new balls when n …

Welcome! My name is Debbie Durrough and my path, passion, and purpose is with teaching Reiki and Sound/Vibrational Classes to facilitate personal growth transformation and self-empowerment. Sound is the medicine of the future ~ Edgar Cayce Sound can be viewed as a vibrational healing modality that can be used alone or combined with Meditation,Reiki, Reflexology, Acupressure, Massage, etc. By Tuning In To Sound you actuall hear the sounds and feel the "good vibrations" beyond just your ears.  S …

Black Skeptics Los Angeles (BSLA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing Humanist public education, media representation, and cultural resources for African American non-believers and their allies.  BSLA’s programming and initiatives seek to promote greater awareness and understanding of African American secular humanist, freethought, and atheist traditions, beliefs and practices in Los Angeles communities of color and beyond.  Since 2010, BSLA has hosted roundtables on secul …

Classes by Instructor Jim Higgins At a glance: Next Creating Comics Class Starts Monday September 10, 2012. Next Webcomics Workshop Starts soon. Drawing Comics for Kids meets Thursdays – it’s ONGOING! Sign up any time. Next Inking and Coloring Comics starts in October. Go here for full decriptions of the classes and/or to sign up: http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/meltdown-university/

Reiki Workshops are a regular meeting place for all students of, and all those interested in studying, the Western style of Reiki. They are much more than just practice classes; they are a place to meet up and share your experiences, discuss the finer points of Reiki over some Japanese tea, socialize with like–minded people, and of course they are a place to pick up new techniques, practice with others, and learn from each other. Often these workshops are themed to intriguing topics, expanding y …

In October the Organizer stepped down and the group merged with a similar one. You'll now find additional Activities and Trips for people throughout Southern CA and around the world. To join us go to www.meetup.com/TravelAndCultures ________________________________________________ [center][b]EXPERIENCE "TRAVEL & CULTURES" WITH US! [/b][/center][color=blue][b]TRAVEL stems from a passion, and a curiosity about the next town over, the world and its many cultures. This group was formed out of that p …

I love art and I believe everyone is creative in their own ways... This group is to awaken that creativity within, express who you are through color, and to reconnect spiritually. The group setting is a very supportive way to dive into you, have fun and relax :) Click here to see a sneak peak of the intuitive watercolor workshops: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD_AVp0UEXQ&feature=player_embedded

This group gets together on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5:30.  Currently we have been playing on the El Prado stretch of Downtown Torrance at Arlington and El Prado. All skill levels, gender and ages are welcome. Everybody, who is friendly and has a good attitude, is welcome to come out and play! All you need to do is show up and play in good manner. We usually do "Color Shirts vs. White Shirts," so if you can bring both, that will be great. (Please, NO gray shirt. It defeats the purpose.) …

Network After Work - Networking Events for Professionals is a national business and social networking event company that launched in June 2009. We currently host events in 17 cities across the country (Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Detroit, Philadelphia, Seattle, Denver, Boston, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Orange County, Miami, Minneapolis and San Diego). Events are created for professionals who want to expand their network and create new business opportunities, events range i …

Why is the inner journey so great? It is when we venture into stillness that we discover forms and ideas previously unavailable to us. We reset our lives, creating the possibility for profound change and transformation. It is good to go greet the unknown, and discover its color and richness. Gong Flow Yoga is an inner journey. It is a profound experience, combining the power of yoga with the spirit of sound to bring you to a deeper connection with oneness. The asana open up the body, our mind fo …

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!

This group is for anyone interested in how to create beautiful and fun hand made greeting cards. I started this group to meet and network with others (new or seasoned) interested in learning or sharing how to make hand crafted cards using rubber stamps, card stock, ink, chalk, colored pencils, ribbon, brads, buttons, beads, embossing, a Cuddle Bug, Big Shot, glitter & other fun items.  I am a Stampin Up demonstrator interested in teaching and learning from others ideas.  I have been making cards …

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 …

This is a group for queer women of color who like to play sports. We get together to play volleyball, basketball, soccer, racquetball, tennis, martial arts, surf, hike, and any other sports that members are interested in! All levels welcome.

This group is for queer women of color to get together for socializing and activities like book club readings, sharing your creative works, movie nights, music, hikes, bike rides, beach days, and other events. Discussion group meets third Thursdays of each month.  Other activities to come!