Let's get together and DRAW!!! Let the creativity and the spirits flow as we gather and get inspired by one another. No experience necessary, all you need is a passion to draw. (*NOTE: You do need to be 21+ for the drinking part.*) BYOM... Bring Your Own Materials: paper, sketchbooks, pencils, pens, markers, paint, pastels, etc. Whatever medium you prefer to draw or sketch in, feel free to bring and use. Our suggestion for those just getting started, is to buy a spiral bound sketchbook (at least …

Our meetings involve educational presentations, networking, and collaborative support, to keep you up to speed with developments in multimedia, web technology, and the digital arts. We have speakers and presentations on Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Flash, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Muse, Adobe Edge, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and more! Our members include web developers, computer graphics artists, designers, illustrators, animators, videographers, voic …

Everyone’s story deserves to be told!  Empowerment Through Storytelling is a series of writing workshops designed to give immigrant/refugee participants a platform to share their voice. Working with 8-10 adults in each ten-week class, attendees have the opportunity to express themselves through various artistic models including creative writing, photo journaling, and visual art. This is open to all 1st and 2nd generation immigrants and refugees. At the end of each program, an art exhibit takes p …

A 2-hour long class once a week on Wednesdays In the first hour, the moderator brings in a topic related to poetry or prose (e.g., Metaphors Galore, Writing from the Deep Voice, Dialetic poems, Structuring your work, Subtext, etc), explains it and shows examples of it. The group tries using that concept in a short writing activity. In the second hour, people share work they have brought in. Feedback will always be dependent on what the writer feels comfortable with. The whole atmosphere is one o …

This is a Techology Startups oriented group using group members collaboration to help kick off local tech companies and support those who have ideas but don’t have the resources to bring it to market. There are so much talents that is under-utilized that we wanted to create an environment that help channel creativity and entrepreneurship and be specifically focused on early ideas and how to support transforming those ideas into tangibles. We welcome professionals in all fields (business, account …

There is so much Art and Culture in Orange County and surrounding areas. This group will include a range of events from theater, lectures, museums, galleries, festivals, films, music, architecture, dance, design, restaurants, photography, and more. We celebrate artistry, creativity, and original thinking. We require a clear facial photo so our organizers can recognize you at events. If you cannot provide a facial photo, please write to me directly to explain the situation. We do allow exceptions …

Every group has it's own culture so to speak, and this is ours... The So Many Women...So Little Time LESBIAN group is a culture of inclusivity, friendliness, & community combined with lots of fun! What could be better? To me, the most important aspect of hosting a gathering is that each person feels welcome and a part of the mix. This means that I will take it upon myself to introduce each person to one another so that nobody feels left out. I envision this group to be a great opportunity for ne …

This group is for women who are serious about networking and growing your business but also want to have fun. We will meet once a month. There will be an hour of networking and then a structured part of the evening. It could be a guest speaker, a woman in business workshop, 5 mini commercials chosen at random, or a structured game to help you meet as many people as possible. The only admission ticket you need is to bring an appetizer or beverage to share. Come join a group of women who are commi …

I aim to create a space where writers can simply come and get work done with their peers. Manuscripts, screenplays, articles, theses, blogs, indecipherable scribbles, or even a finely crafted email, you just show up, chat a little bit, and then get down to business. Everyone in this group can nudge or shove themselves into gear as they see fit. In the end, it’s all about making the time to sit down, shut up, and write.

If you're looking for a down to earth, honest, trust-worthy group of people to network with and obtain referrals from then this is the group for you. We are a group that's about heart and are seeking genuine individuals who truly want to help others succeed as well as achieving ones own success. We meet every other Friday at 11:30 at Buffalo Wild Wings, but please "join" the group before showing up, or at least message me. As of now, there will be no cost other than the cost of the meal at our m …

Do you want to become a better public speaker? Do you want to gain confidence and the courage to lead? You have come to the right place! The Contrarians Toastmasters club offers a fun and supportive environment to develop your speaking and leadership skills. However, we are no ordinary Toastmasters club. The Contrarians motto is "No Topic is Taboo" and we encourage everyone to speak about sex, politics, religion or whatever else is on your mind. As you can see from our meeting themes, we do not …

The purpose of this group is to meet other women who enjoy crafts to meet socially and do group planned activities that can be taught by the members, or just have open "free for all" craft nights, where everybody brings their own projects and we eat some food. (BTW: We are not responsible for you gaining weight while attending out meetups!) Some examples are: Crochet night, Lap crafts, Shop & Dine, Monthly Crafting & Card Swap... Meetups are hosted in private homes in Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington …

We are a  small business focused on providing affordable and accessible engineering work space and resources. Our purpose is to contribute to revitalizing American creativity in the areas of product development, prototyping, and manufacturing. Our new facility provides access to basic hand tools, shop power tools such as band saw, table saw, and drill press, as well as laptops and instruments suitable for small electronics prototyping such as oscilloscopes, function and arbitrary waveform genera …

We are working on a new program. We hope to re-launch the group meetings at the beginning of 2011. Let us know if you have any suggestions for a space we can use for our meetings. Knowledge Is Power! We aspire to establish a platform for investors to gain knowledge, build confidence, and encourage networking among investors. We seek to create a inspiring supportive environment for all levels of investors to interact, to learn, to share, and create wealth. Topics that are covered in the meeting …

Hello OC Families! Footprints Behavioral Interventions is excited to host Orange County's Playgroups for Children with Autism and Special Needs! In response to parent requests for playgroups, we are thrilled to be able to offer this opportunity once every month in which we invite you to bring your entire family to join us for a couple hours of giggles and oodles of fun! Please check out our MeetUp page to find out when and where we are meeting as our venues may vary. We encourage families with c …

A Melting Pot of Thoughts, www.ameltingpotofthougths.com, is home to published and aspiring writers who come together to support one another  honing our craft, to remind us of the joy of writing, to promote feedback on our work, to keep our publishing dreams alive, and to make new friends and bond with the old ones. Through this forum, we will also use the "Discussion" page to seek and find answers to our writing questions and needs. While A Melting Pot of Thoughts family holds and shares the sa …

Orange County writers connecting with other Orange County writers. We came together after Nanowrimo 2012 to keep that amazing momentum going and to offer help, support and encouragement to each other as we polished those works-in-progress and began new ones.

We're expanding! The LA Writers Center now in Orange County! Created in 2005, The LA Writers Center is designed to germinate and foster new works by involving not only the writer, but a team of artists: directors, dramaturges, and actors. This is for all levels of writers, from the professionals to the newbies. Awards won by the LA Writers Center members are: 1 Oscar Award, 1 Regional Emmy nomination, several Ovation nominations, several Valley Theatre League Awards, several DramaLogue awards, s …

This meetup focuses on the philosophy of secular humanism. It features articles, discussions, and meetings dealing with the subject of humanism as a perspective on reality and life.  Among other things, the site deals in detail with the history of humanism and the philosophies underlying the secular, humanist perspective. We shall soon organize discussion groups that will meet regularly to explore these topics.  This will be an opportunity for those interested in humanism to  meet other individu …

Women in late 20s/30s seeking friends close to home for fun evenings after work/away from family. No need to be hob-snob or artsy-fartsy, but I started this group to find other women interested in arts and entertainment (e.g. games, comedy, lit, film, plays, etc.). All members can, and are encouraged, to participate in setting up events. Promote your own cultural flair! Of course you can join if you live outside of Tustin; I'm just trying to centralize most activities to make them easy to attend …

Hi! Thanks for join this group and you just have taken the first step in having fun with photography especially the wonderful events we have planned.  If you like this group, you will really like our other AWESOME meetup group which has high-end photoshoots with HOT models as well as learning from the expert photographers.  Check us out: http://www.TheShooterGroup.com Don't worry if you just started in photography because we have many workshops and group shoots for beginner to advance photograph …

ESCAPE..... from the house, your job, neighborhood, city, state, or country! This group will get you going! I'm looking for open-minded, adventurous travel buddies. Although primarily a social group for people interested in travel, be it locally to a new venue, or distant foreign lands, meeting like minded individuals for friendship, relationships, business contacts or employment will also be topics for discussion. Our "meetup" venue's can be a private home, wine bar, picnic in a park, local hik …

We have a different philosophy to dating. We create a natural fun, friendly environment, where you can relax and be yourself along with 20+ single people (ages 40's-60's). We meet as a group for an evening of friendly conversation, good food, and a chance to increase your circle of friends. The events are brought together based on age, mutual interest, education and background. The relaxed setting relieves the pressure of dating and increases your chances of meeting someone interesting and compa …

"Analyze the record of any persons who has accumulated great or modest fortunes, and you will find that they have either consciously, or unconsciously employed the Master Mind principle." –Napoleon Hill Did you know that there are approximately 300 DBAs being filed in Orange County every single day? That number is expected to grow to about 500 in the next 18-24 months. Why? Because many recently laid off workers are launching their own Small Business. Many people who once had steady incomes ha …

From kindergarten to 12th grade, a person is in school for an average of 14,000 hours. Barely any of these hours are taught in life skills such as money management. When I divorced over six years ago without any money of my own and no alimony, my quest for personal development began. With countless books read, conferences attended and seminars watched, I have learned to fine-tune my life skills. My journey shall continue, but I have also come across a sure-fire way to conquer debt through one of …

thinkASG is dedicated to promoting innovation & creative use of technology to resolve business issues. We host regularly scheduled technical workshops in our training center to further technology enthusiasts knowledge on how to optimize technologies deployed in IT environments today and also on emerging technologies that drive innovation. We look forward to hosting training events, workshops and peer to peer discussions in our office as well as some fun meet-ups outside of work!

Life is about the people you meet, and the things you create with them, so start creating. Life is short. Live your dream, and share your passion. Please join us for a afternoon with Designer and printer Cesar (cesaleo) of BCP (Black chicken printing) teaches the art of silkscreen printing. He will walk you through a process simple enough for anyone to do at home. Everyone is welcome. Screen printing for Fun. Come by and learn what it takes to screen print, and make a Tee of your own art a funny …

The Purpose of this group is to collaborate with other digital artists around the Orange County Area and Possibly work on big projects together. If you are a 2D or 3D Artist and Animator, Video Game Designer, Visual Effects and CG Artist, Compositor, Motion Graphic Artist, Film and Video Editor, Photo Retoucher, Digital Painter, or Graphic Designer, come join us. All skill levels are welcome. A variety of subjects will be discussed at each meeting. Volunteers can give presentations on the softwa …