A Matryoshka doll or a nested/nesting doll is a Russian doll or toy which features a set of dolls in decreasing sizes nested within one another. I chose this name for the group because I believe everyone is complex and has many layers to their personality and discussion can be a tool to explore the many facets that exist in others, thus creating true intimacy and camaraderie. I feel that is missing today. The Nested Doll is a group for those who really enjoy great conversation and deep and hone …

Are you LGBT and a foodie? Have you always wanted to join a dining club that will try out a wide variety of restaurants - from street food, all the way to fine dining, from American cuisine, to all types of ethnic cuisine Southern California has to offer? Then this is the group for you. We have a wide variety of events to fit everyone's budget - from $10 to $15 at street food and certain ethnic restaurants, all the way to $100 plus for fine dining. Its up to you what event you want to sign up f …

Make no mistake, no matter your chronological age, this is not for "old folks"! This is a group for active, friendly, playful vegans, vegetarians, "veg-friendly" and "veg-curious" folks who have gained much experience along with the gray hair and wrinkles. We are passionate about compassion, healthy food choices, and the environment. And we are passionate about having fun! Los Angeles Vegans and Vegetarians Over Forty will meet up for movies, hikes, potlucks, restaurant outings, drinks, and othe …

What do you get when you mix and mingle Wine Lovers, Sexy Singles, Friends, and Business Professionals at an upscale venue? Check out our video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QBlO8156Pw Find out by joining us at one of our next events and enjoy meeting fellow wine lovers, sexy sophisticated single women & men, network, make cool and fun friends, and explore some of the more upscale venues on the West side.

This group, originally strictly an early brunch group, is now expanding a bit.  Stay tuned for great brunches, dinners and other fun activities. Who are our members? This meetup is for members in the 30's to 40's age group who are friendly and open-minded. I'm happy to say my members are just that: friendly, intelligent, and fun! This group is Los Angeles based and we tend to enjoy restaurants that are not too far from the area. We enjoy restaurants from the east side such as Pasadena/Silverlake …

Chers amis Please read carefully before you join Our website is a hub that centralizes many French cultural and artistic opportunities. One of my strong beliefs is that being rich of many cultures is a blessing. We will strive to bring together the best of two cultures and that is why the best of American good manners and the best of American French good manners must be one of our rules of conduct. Answering emails from members promptly  and un-registering from events even if at the last minu …

Singles and friends, entrepreneurs and professionals, Artists and various talented people, New people in town, retired and so many other singles are welcome to Network and become part of this friendly social Network. It's not necessary to be a member of this singles group to attend the events.  Feel free to bring your single friends. For singles of  ALL AGES   ***   19 to 91   ****

Hi Everyone, I've met a lot of great people, but I think that this group's focus was a little "off" when I created it. I've heard a lot from people who wish is was "more vegan-friendly" as well as people from the other side of the fence who left because the group was too vegan-centric, and they weren't really interested. I briefly thought about shutting us down and creating a new group, but 117 members is nothing to laugh at. I've thought about it a lot, and I'm going to put together some events …

Bosom Buddy is a women social group where the emphasis is on being a nurturing and supporting friend in the midst of all our busy lives. Bosom Buddy's emphasis is on quality of friendships, not quantity. The concept was taken from Anne Shirley in L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables and anyone who is looking for their Anne/Diana should join! Besides our regular monthly book club, we also hike, host tea parties, see live theater, catch flicks, and enjoy happy hours. Our April 2013 book is Taiye …

This group is for young women between the ages of 25-35 who are married. Being married does not define me, and if it doesn't define you either, this group is for you. This is for women who want to form a network of positive females in their life who will motivate and inspire them to be their best. We meet up and get coffee, drinks, lunch or dinner at someone's home or out on the town. The purpose of this group is to help bring young women together (in a way that's not about getting a man) so tha …

If you are looking to connect with fellow Africans and friends of Africa; meet new people, expand your network, and learn about Africa - then you are at the right place.  Lets meet & share with others our diverse cultures, history, and the American experience.  Anyone including non-Africans are free to join this group.  Our meetup will also give our members who are new to the U.S./Los Angeles the opportunity to make friends, thereby easing the process of adapting to the new LA environment. Our …

When you were 16... Did you spend your Saturday mornings at Kaplan or Princeton Review? Were you convinced a 4 on your AP US History exam would mean complete and utter failure? Did you feel confused when people thought Penn was a state school? If you answered yes to any (and preferably all) of the above, you are most likely in need of a way to meet similarly-educated women...who also date women. This group is for intellectual, professional gals who went to great schools (undergrad and/or grad) a …

GO! (Gethsemane Outdoors) hiking and outdoors group heads into the beautiful Southern California land and seascapes once a month to re-energize our spirits, re-engage with others and restore that balance that traffic, stress and cubicles have stripped away. Hiking, kayaking, sledding and more are all practically (if not literally) at our doorstep, so we should get out there! Originally started as the outdoors group at our church (Gethsemane Lutheran in Mar Vista) with members and close friends, …

Progressive Friends is a political and social club for liberals in the Los Angeles area. Whether you're a Democrat, Green, left-leaning Independent, Progressively Unaffiliated, or unabashedly Socialist, this group's for you! Feel like you can't talk to your family, close friends or co-workers about politics at all? You can with us! Always have to hide your leftist views from loved ones? Not here! We let our Lib flag fly high and have fun too! Let's share our ideas for making our country a better …

This meetup is for people who want to have eco-friendly fun, (mostly for free!) with like-minded friends who come together to eat, watch movies, learn, laugh and spread the love! Green Veggies is a non-profit formed to explain how eating meat directly causes climate change and how we can all save the world by the fastest, easiest, cheapest means possible. We offer a friendly, supportive approach to empower people to Eat Green, go vegetarian, and connect with a growing movement. Read more at gree …

Hi Awesome Ladies! THE PURPOSE To find down to earth awesome female friends. Have you also had a hard time making quality friendships, especially in LA? Then you are in the right place! THE AGE RANGE This group is for anyone 30-40's. THE PEOPLE This group is for any female that is 100% drama free, down to earth, easy to talk to, honest, caring, and looking for the same thing in another female friend. If you are more into labels, looks, industry conversation, or the club scene, this is not the …

We are a diverse group of flag football fanatics. We welcome novice & experienced adult players of all ages. Our motto is safety first, then sportsmanship, fun, exercise, & competition. Come make new friends, have fun, and get great exercise at the beach. No fees or donations required! FREE Gatorade & energy bars. We use high quality flags. Our wrist coaches help novices catch on quickly and simulate a real NFL game because we use real NFL plays.  Our rules GUARANTEE that men & women receive the …

I decided to start this group because I am fairly new to the area and have always had a great group of girlfriends! I definitely miss that and looking forward to meeting new female friends here in the LA area. If you are a woman in your 30's or 40's and you like "girltime", going to dinner, wine tasting, brunch, happy hours, great conversation, being active, movies, music and doing other fun activities, then this group is for you! All welcome to join but most meetups will be located on the Wests …

I started this group because I love music, people and I enjoy giving back to the community as do some of my musician friends and spectator friends. If you enjoy listening to music , like to meet new friends, meet other musicians, like to have fun, play an instrument, sing  or both, this group is for you. Come join our music mixers  and gatherings in a relaxed fun social music environment. The location and venue's change depending on the event and how many people RSVP. But the events usually are …

This group is for singles who want to enjoy the sailing lifestyle, while meeting new people. So come join us. We are looking for experienced captains/sailboat owners, crew members of all skill levels, and able bodied fun friendly people.

For most it’s history, Los Angeles was a gastronomic wasteland, but not any more. Lovingly prepared and lusciously presented food, good wine, and outstanding cocktails, some of life’s greatest pleasures, are available all over the place. The purpose of this group is to visit, and revisit, some of the best, to share an evening of great food and pleasant conversation, and, last but not least, make new friends who already share a common interest. Our events will happen at least once a month, possib …

Those interested in "HAVING FUN WHILE WE ARE STILL SINGLE", Parties, Lounge Parties, Club Parties, Live Venue Music, Much more to come! We all work too much! Looking forward to exploring the fun times with new friends!!! We are called THE FAB 4 as there are 4 of us who create and work our Events, and we like the Beatles :) ALSO JOIN OUR OTHER GROUP: WE LOVE CLASSIC ROCK  Link:http://www.meetup.com/WE-LOVE-CLASSIC-ROCK/ All of our Events are listed once you join our Group.. This is being listed o …

COME ON LA!!   Let's Get Offline and Get Going!! We're all about fun and adventure!! Come here to meet other adventure seekers and new friends with common interests...while enjoying what life has to offer!! And "Adventure" doesn't just mean outdoor sporty stuff...This is about meeting fun new people to do all the things you keep putting off doing because you can never find that friend to do them with. WeGottaGo! can mean seeing an exhibit you've been wanting to see, trying a new restaurant, gett …

This is the ultimate group to meet friendly singles and friends that enjoy the beach cities and night life. From nightlife to dating to meeting new people in both intimate and big events. Hitting local bars and lounges along with festivals and shows this group is geared to Social network in and around the beach cities community. We help promote your talent in safe environments while you enjoy the scene and possibly meet your new best friend.

I created this group for women in their 30s and 40s but we are open to any ages. We are working professionals looking to meet new friends for dining out, bar hopping, beach trips, festivals, sunset cruises, shopping, movies and any other local events that may be going on. As the organizer for the group, I always tell new members that I am open to any ideas for events and if you have suggestions you can post what you want on the site. Before I became an organizer I was a member of other meetup gr …

A young Asian American guy in his 20s moves to Los Angeles. He's a young professional who's excited about his new job and new chapter in life. He left everything behind. Family. Close friends. Relationships. Everything that's familiar to him. It's okay because he's gonna find a new group of friends and community out here to go hiking with, take a road trip up to Yosemite, learn to surf with, go to a club and be someone's Barney Stimson. He's gonna find a new group of friends to kick back with a …

This group will meetup 1-2 times a month to go out and explore the many cool clubs & venues in Los Angeles that play Electronic Dance Music (EDM). This is an environment for ladies to connect, make new friends, and simply enjoy going out to dance. There will be a destination time we will meet right before going into the clubs together, so you are not left showing up alone and trying to find the group or organizer once inside (unless this is your preference). I encourage everyone to lookout for o …

This group is designed for young (aged 24-36ish) fun and down to earth females to meet up with other Expats living in LA. If you miss having a friend who appreciates your dry sense of humour and sarcastic wit, who understands your burning love for chips and gravy (possibly only a northern thing) and roast dinners, and who remembers the same TV soaps/characters and "celebs" that you do then hopefully this is the group for you! What this is: a group for young british females to meet up for happy h …