The Aetherius Society is a non-profit spiritual and metaphysical organization founded in 1955, dedicated to world peace and global Service. Our purpose is to bring together like-minded people who wish to be of Service to humanity and the Mother Earth, and to learn more about the planetary changes that are now taking place upon our world. At our Headquarters in Hollywood, CA we hold various lectures and workshops on metaphysical topics, as well as regular services: Divine Services, Sundays at …

The purpose of these groups; Stargate 2012 and Beyond/& The San Diego UFO Society -is to educate and inform the public about the ET PRESENCE( UFOs, IFOs, OVNIS and their occupants!) Who are they? why are they interested in us? what are their intentions? Are they leaving us any messages??? Are WE CONNECTED  Genetically to some of these Cosmic races? Have some of these races always been AMONG US and been Monitoring All world events and Earth Changes and have been Assisting us throughout the ages? …

The Spiritual Naturalist Society www.SpiritualNaturalistSociety.org We are a local chapter of the Spiritual Naturalist Society; a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration, development, and promotion of spiritual naturalism, and promoting happiness through compassion, reason, and practice. [Please note: we are currently in search of a new local Organizer This requires very little, other than the ability to show up once/month to a public venue and introduce the discussion topics (whi …

This group is about how to develop abilities not known to mankind and is open to every person who consciously wants to cooperate in making a big difference in this world, in order for us to live in a society that will treat everyone as a Real Universal Humans. Something is occurring in the world right now, we are entering the call it Golden Age, call it Energy Shift, call it Cosmic Cycle or by any other name but is very real and now we must evolve our consciousness around the world if we want t …

Meet with other yarn crafters interested in knitting and crocheting for charity. The projects that we will be working on for 2013 are as follows; cat blankets for the Pasadena Humane Society, hats and scarves for cancer patients, and scarves for homeless LGBT youth. We welcome members at all levels of knitting and crochet. Visit our site on the webwww.yarnprojectsfromtheheart.org * WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF YARN. IF YOU HAVE ANY YARN THAT YOU ARE NO LONGER USING, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING IT TO …

We are a group of local people who help homeless dogs and cats find good homes. We coordinate with city shelters and local rescue groups to provide foster homes, adoption assistance, medical services,etc, for local animals in need. We are a 501C3 nonprofit organization. Our members each contribute in their own special way based on thier skills and interest. We find our work to be very rewarding. It's great to see animals and their new owners live richer lives as a result of our efforts.

Catholic Singles Network is a Catholic lay ministry that introduces good Catholic men and women to each other, based on their common interests and positive values. This is a positive "friendship service". THERE ARE MANY CATHOLIC SINGLES READY TO MEET EACHOTHER! WE HOST UPSCALE EVENTS & SOCIALS  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: Dances, Mixers, Professional Networking, Out-door Activities, Bible Study Sessions Volunteerism, and Philanthropic Opportunities to meet new people. Hiking Outtings, Beach Luau …

We love tasty vegan food! Some of us love food, or animals, or our health, or all of these! We dispel myths that vegan food is only lettuce and tasteless and we have a blast doing so. We welcome anyone with an interest to try something new or are old at this and will offer sage advice. We eat, share recipes, teach, learn and we laugh doing so. We let our creative move us and take on projects which and help local non profits including homeless shelters, school gardens, and animal shelters. The mo …

Calling all photographers, videographers and visual artists: Do you want to use your talents for good? Do you have a passion for giving back to your community? Do you want to add really cool non-profit clients to your portfolio? And do you want to work with other like-minded professionals at the same time? Yeah? Then join The Shutter Project! We are a group of professional, semi-professional, and enthusiast photographers, videographers, graphic designers and other visual artists who volunteer o …

Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity. ~ Knowledge of the world is derived by observation, experimentation, and rational analysis. ~ Humans are an integral part of nature, the result of unguided evolutionary change. ~ Ethical values are derived from human need and interest as tested by experience. ~ Life's fulfillment, emerges from …

About us: The Riverside Robotics Society is a group that promotes robotics in every way. Our monthly meetings will include classes on robotics, tips and pointers, contests, show and tell. Open to people over the age of 10. (Those under 18 must have parent present.) Our members create everything from miniature "bug bots" to full-scale human-size robots. We are an official branch of the Southern California Robotic Society!

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

Our UU group offers a liberal oasis in the high desert. We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every human being, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender or gender preference. We believe in the interdependent web of all existence, of which we are a part. Grounded in science and reason, we welcome a diversity of opinions and beliefs as we share our spiritual journeys. We are the Unitarian Universalist Society of the High Desert. If you feel a need to continue your spiritual growth, but you …

Sometimes it seems like all us atheists do is rail against the onslaught of organized religion and its influence on society. (I admit, I do my share of that.) But I’d also like to think we’re willing to give back to society with our minds and bodies, to help make a better world. So let’s do it! Working with LA Works, I’ll keep us abreast of good deeds we can do as a group – be it cleaning up a beach, helping the homeless, or whatever. Then we’ll have fun doing it, and maybe have a bite to eat af …

This group is for families of atheists, freethinkers, humanists, agnostics and all others with a rational world view with a focus on planning family-friendly activities and providing rational parents with a place to share and learn about raising freethinking children. We are looking for active members who would like to be involved in planning and hosting BBQs, game nights, pool parties, and trips to the zoo, beach days, amusement park trips and any other family friendly activity in the Los Ang …

This meet-up is open to all; those who are new or experienced on the shamanistic path.  It is a group that merges the wisdom of the past with the desires of the present day to connect with something deeper.  We gather to practice shamanism, natural spirituality, and bring back our connection with a sacred Earth. This is an open-hearted group of folks who perhaps have heard about shamanism or have been hearing the Earth's spiritual call, or perhaps have had training and seek to gather with others …

Awakening the Kundalini Easily Have you ever wondered what the Kundalini really is? You may have heard that the Kundalini is a power that is coiled up at the base of the spine and has to be awakened by some mysterious process. But what is this power? And what is the process that awakens it and how will it manifest in your life? And what about the dangers that people associate with awakening this mysterious Kundalini? Yes Virginia, there really is a Kundalini and it can be awakened easily. And if …

dear friends, why did i start this meet up? i just returned from india and had very powerful experiences working with the sex trafficked women and their children in the red light district of calcutta. as i stood in the brothel streets with my heart racing and feeling sick as i looked into the blank faces of the young women, i could not help but imagine how many of them had been brought there sold by their own families or had come to sex work because they felt they had no alternative in society. …

Who has saved humanity not once, or twice - but in THREE separate Stargate series? Who has two Ph.Ds, is an expert in everything from astrophysics to mechanical engineering, AND manages to resolve whatever life-threatening crisis the Atlantis crew faces on a weekly basis despite a debilitating citrus allergy? Dr. (Meredith) Rodney McKay, that's who. Join us in celebration of the man, the scientist... the legend. As he says, "There's brilliant - and then there's me." Oh, and we'll probably geek o …

LA Feminists Meetup Group welcomes all feminists across the board. We welcome participation of men as well as women. Feminism is a term used in various contexts. We want to stick to the original idea. This group is focused on discussions and networking. We discuss today's problems along with methods we can use to make a positive impact on our society. My research suggests that every person can make a positive change. We don't want to get stuck with dictionary definitions. This group is fo …

The Stop Violence Against Women Book Club hopes to create dialogues and campaigns to promote an end the emotional, physical and sexual abuse of women. Discussions will be geared to a chosen book on the issue of violence against women. The chosen book, voted upon by the members, will educate the group not only about the statistics, but also the contemporary dynamics of women abuse. After a discussion of the book, members will brainstorm ideas on how to raise awareness and promote action within th …

I recently joined LASFS [Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society] here in North Hollywood, and reread Theodore Sturgeon's classic "More than Human"; then a Jinni came to me in a dream. "Stop working solo! Call the lone wolf lefties together, bleshing a Sinister-Synergy-Meta-Mind-Meld-Alliance, a veritable whilrwind of wicked wittiness, to subvert the suicidal right-hand dominant culture which is screwing up this beautiful garden planet." Let's face facts! Kingdoms rise and fall, civilizations come …

Wolves for Freedom is an initiative to protect and assist the citizens of the United States from Foreign Threats, National Disasters, Emergency Situations and if the occasion were to rise from a Tyrannic Government by exercising our giving right as passed by the Congress: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Just like our forefathers I believe that it is absolutely necessary that we pra …

*This meetup group is a way for us to meet new people. The members of this group hang out often, 2-3 days per week, but we do not use this site to do so. If you are interested in joining us, please email us. 1) This group is for people who are interested in living their Great Life and especially for those who value mixed-age social groups and want to have friends of all ages--toddlers through centenarians. This is also a group for whole families and especially for stay-at-home moms who practice …

Street photography is the art of exploring life as it happens in the everyday moment, capturing the lives of others with an instant while observing your own, its not about creating photo memories, its about dissolving one's self in the experience of coincidences. It is straight photography in that it shows a pure vision of something, like holding up a mirror to society. Street photography often tends to be ironic and can be distanced from its subject matter, and often concentrates on a single hu …

CLICK HERE TO DONATE: http://www.naturalist-for-you.org/donate.htm Your fun source for interpretive nature tours, including hiking, walking, wet 'n' wild, waterfalls, plant & wildlife identification, foraging, birding, photography, national forest access, boulder scrambling, exploring, backpacking, living history, outdoor music jams, & fitness.  Programs range from easy family-friendly through extremely challenging adult adventures. Day hikes through overnighters. Specializing in the 4 nation …

The Los Angeles and Orange County Drone User Group (LA/OC DUG) is an organization for amateur and professional drone users that seeks to promote the responsible use of flying robots for community service, artistic, entrepreneurial, and recreational purposes. All experience levels are welcome. We get together as a community to share tips, experiences, and of course to do some flying. We work to educate ourselves about how to build and use drones in a safe and respectful manner and to educate the …

Los Angeles' Largest Cognitive Science Meetup Group! Our members include scientists, students of science, doctors, a great variety of therapists, people interested in information that can lead to answers or therapies for cognitive disorders, and folks that are just plain interested in the fascinating worlds of cognitive science and consciousness. Our mission is to offer the community the means for self-education through learning the latest scientific discoveries and ideas on brain health, the …