Meet other local hiking enthusiasts. All those who are dedicated to hiking excursions near and far, with a focus on leaving no trace of litter on our lands! We hike, snowshoe, camp, backpack, bring in speakers for our nature series, work on wilderness legislation and have monthly stewardship events to keep our city clean and save the condors. We're all about fun, and completely free! All ages and fitness levels are invited to come! Join us any time. Check us out at communityhikingclub.org.

Ventura Skills, Training & Emergency Planning Network Are you interested in the art of self-reliance and being prepared for Southern California's common disaster scenarios, such as fires and earthquakes?  If so, check us out! We learn from each other and outside sources to better support ourselves, families, friends, neighbors, and community both in times of tranquility and during emergencies.  We keep our focus on building skills and not on discussing political or religious views.  We encourage …

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: A community of like-minded prepared citizens, who actively meet to group life long friendship bonds, and develop survival skills among ethical trusting people - prepared for whatever may come! As residents of Ventura and LA Counties, we created this group to come together and prepare for any foreseeable crises.  We feel it is important to also build close supportive relationships in the event of a disaster. The purpose of this group is to interact with like-minded individu …

This group is sponsored by Little Acorns Grow Preschool, Kindergarten and Community Center. We have all kinds of fun activities such as puppet shows, sign language, theater classes, soccer classes, community gardening, art classes, music class, drum circles, karate, cooking classes, science fun time, fun with nature and so much more! Most of our activities will be at our amazing play space in Reseda, although we also have some fun excursions. There are also resources for parents such as parentin …

The terms Renaissance man is used to describe a man (or woman, as "Renaissance woman") who is well educated or who excels in a wide variety of subjects or fields. The idea developed in Renaissance Italy from the notion expressed by one of its most accomplished representatives, Leon Battista Alberti (1404–72): that “a man can do all things if he will.” It embodied the basic tenets of Renaissance Humanism which considered man empowered, limitless in his capacities for development, and led to the n …

Things are really turning out amazing for our Feed the Homeless LA event on the 11th of May! I implore anyone wanting to be a part of this spectacular event to please step forward and let me know so we can get you into the loop. We have so many exciting surprises for the people on this day, things that no one has ever done for those in need! So please, don't hesitate to step up and/or share this event with others that you think might want to take part. Our arms are open to anyone willing to help …

A Conscious Creator is someone who believes that we are each responsible for the life we're living, and who chooses to consciously (with decided intent) build on the blueprint of his/her life, creating the life experience s/he chooses to live. Consciously creating your own life also involves examining the past conditioning and rote behaviors that have led to the life you may currently be experiencing, and deciding to do something about it.  We meet once a month to discuss topics relating to the  …

Hello Ladies! I created this group for females in their 20’s, living in the Santa Monica area that are looking to create lasting friendships. My goal is to pull together a fun group of young women who share similar interests. Join this group if you enjoy chatting over coffee and tea, dining socials, movie nights, scrapbooking , wine & cheese, museums, happy hours, and mainly just having someone to chat with. I would like to create a few meetups per month and take in any suggestions from members. …

Hello new Tea friends, During the last 40 years I have had Tea with her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Princess Royal and a President, I have catered High Tea and TeaTime to many friends, celebrities and leading political figures, and now I invite you to join my staff, Cherie and Lex as we visit the art and rituals of TeaTime right here in the San Fernando Valley at the High Tea Cottage in Woodland Hills. I have had the pleasure of taking tea in some of the most unique and beautiful places i …

I've hiked, camped and backpacked for many years. One day while hiking with a group, I heard people talking about some local hot springs, and it sounded interesting so I wanted to find out more.  Long story short, within a few years, I've gone to most of the hot springs in Southern California and many up north as well. Hot springs are special places.  They truly do have medicinal and stress relieving properties.  If you have any silver jewelry you will see the healing mineral content of the wate …

An easy going Tuesday morning yoga class in Newbury Park that will leave you feeling stretched out and relaxed. All levels are welcome to join us. Our location is in a beautiful room that overlooks the mountains and a rose garden. Instructor provides mats and props. A $5 donation per class is suggested.

Join local people for power walks, awesome stair climbs, and hikes in and around the Santa Monica Canyon, West Rustic Canyon, the district north of Montana, the Palisades and Topanga State Park environs. Our walks (which include climbing hundreds of stairs) and hikes are in small groups of 4-6 people because of the areas we walk in.....mainly quiet, unique and cherished private neighborhoods.  The reason we keep our walking groups small is to not create noise, disrespect or impact on the residen …

The three activity and discussion areas of this group are: the Forestdweller Rendezvous, the Life Practice Forum, and the Life Practice Circus. Forestdweller Rendezvous is for those who are interested in living in the forest-- please see http://directory.ic.org/22140/ for a bit more about that idea. Life Practice Forum is for anyone interested in meeting to share life questions and enthusiasms. Here are some thoughts about that part of this meetup: Where to invest our life is not always clear. …

This group is for all parents of young children who are interested in nurturing an early learning of the Spanish language in their children. "Early research suggested that learning two languages in early childhood is detrimental to a child's cognitive abilities. This was due to the idea that the two languages were learned independently and the knowledge of learning one did not transfer into the other". I am a working mom of a adventurous 6 year old, and have tried to join other mommy groups, but …

WHAT: Purpose is to embark on exclusive adventures to museum exhibitions, gallery shows and artists' studios for direct encounters with, engaging conversation and stimulating education about art. Be excited to listen, look and learn! WHO: With Anne Alene, art enthusiast and educator: read more about Anne at www.artencounterswithanne.blogspot.com All ages who are declared or aspiring art lovers, artists, educators, collectors, adventurers in art, knowledge and creativity. By invitation and confir …

This is a group for anyone interested in the art of Standing Zen, also known as Qi Gong. All skill levels are welcome. We meet once a week in the activity room at Aum & Garden. Please wear loose comfortable clothing and flat soled shoes. We look forward to meeting you there.

Join us to promote and enjoy Japanese culture and student exchange here in California. Travel with us to Japan, and visit Japanese-related events in the LA area! We're the oldest Sister city of Santa Barbara (over 45 years) with the longest-running student exchange program (over 20 years). Our summer family-to-family exchange program is for children 13-15 years old. We seek individuals and families interested in learning about and fostering Japanese cultural exchange--gardens, dance, Tea ceremon …