The idea of this group is to establish a community of writers that can learn from eachother on many different levels.  Whether this is through critique groups, free writing, reading, talking, etc. I hope that this group has something for everyone. This group welcomes writers of all levels.  This is based on the philosophy that we never really stop learning.  No matter your walk of life, we all have some knowledge to barter. Or pilfer, as book bandits do (no stealing or plagerism is insinuated wi …

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 …

This group has grown beyond my capacity to manage, so we are currently closed to new members.  In order to re-open the group, I need 2 people to join the leadership team.  If you're interested in becoming an assistant organizer, please contact me directly. "A blessing for the writers among us: May all your dead ends be beautiful" - Linford Detweiler We currently have two meetups--one dedicated to script review and feedback and one dedicated to producing short films. Both meetups are open to writ …

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.

Calling all Writers! Want to join a fun engaging group and learn how to write blogs and online content?! Do you want to help others and get help with your writing? Do you want to share your fun stories with others? Do you want to have the ability to become a writer for a news site and make money!? If you answered yes, to one or all of these then come to our meet up!

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 …

Learn the secrets to using part-time collaboration to achieve full-time results with the spin off meetup of the successful San Diego Comic Con and WonderCon panel with the same name! No matter which industry (comics, illustration, movies, art, graphic and web design, animation, costuming / cosplay, podcasting and many other creative industries), breaking into today's media is a full-time job, even if you have only part-time hours to accomplish it. To accomplish that goal you have to find or form …

This group was created to bring together individuals who read books for substance and ideas. This group is open to artists, musicians, scientists, engineers, and anyone who likes to examine and exchange ideas, respect others' opinions, and is open to learning something from others. We find we get together to discuss what might otherwise be serious topics, but we end up laughing a lot, because it's such a joy to express ourselves and share our ideas...and go off topic now and then. We currently h …

*Please click the "About us..." icon on the left for full details. For people who love to play blues of any kind!!!  This is an affordable, on-going Blues jam. Whether you sing, play guitar, keys, bass, drums, sax, harmonica or whatever, you can build your gigging skills while enjoying the support and friendship of other blues lovers. If this sounds good to you, we'd love to have you join us!  Whether you love traditional blues or blues/rock, blues/country, blues jazz or blues/???, you'll find …

The purpose of this free club is to give worship musicians new opportunities to play worship / praise music and meet others for fellowship, education and jamming. It is also for a forum for musicians, bands and churches to connect with one another. While most members are in Orange County we have members worldwide. You have arrived at our events page. Our forums site is www.WorshipMusiciansAssociation.com. All levels of musicians are invited to join, from professionals to motivated beginners. Gui …

MDMS5V: Meetup.com/OC-Polyamory: Orange County's Polyamory with Integrity Community Group, since 2010 MJ6AZ9: For those in or visiting America's Southern California's Orange County, we are your community group catering to all levels of & interest in polyamory, from ol' timers to those just curious about the community or if it might be for them. If you're in or around OC and one of the increasing many actively living the poly lifestyle, or just experimenting with it, or want to meet other local …

Meditation is an excellent way to reduce the stress in your life, without the side effects of medication. Whether you are struggling with cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease, fatigue, insomnia, chronic pain, or numerous other health problems that are worsened by stress, you can proactively learn how to reduce the stress in your life through meditation. If you would like to learn about meditation and how it can improve your overall health and well-being, join us for our weekly seminar. Dr. …

I put this group together so we can get a group of artists together that can put on events. All types and skills are welcome! Lets get together and grab a coffee or a juice and start brain storming

This is a group who likes to get together and savor the very exciting, artistic and entertaining side of Orange County. Although art and artists based, most events can be enjoyed by everyone. I am starting this group to bring together people who enjoy and can have fun with the finer things in life while not spending a fortune.

All authors and would-be authors gathering to trade ideas and strategies to create quality ebooks. Prose support, editing, video embeds, pics and more bring life to your art.

Jim formed this group with the intention of giving musicians an opportunity to play in a big band in a studio enviroment. Membership is determined by ability and available postions. Current members will remain on the roster, some as participating players and others as subs when needed. The band will be performing in and around Orange County. We hope you enjoy the studio and the opportunity to play in a recording enviroment as well as performances in local venues! Paul

Please read this and then pass it on to your pastors. Who should Join: Anyone who Loves Jesus, and any church who Worships God in Spirit and in Truth. Awaiting The Hand of God It was a late night… I had just got off work and was on my way to meet a friend (later to become my husband) at a local coffee shop.  As we sat in the booth, Bible’s open, we discussed how we wished for a church to be open.  A 24 hour church where we could worship freely at any time of day.  We had never heard of such a th …

Orange County Ladies' Social Club The Orange County Ladies' Social Club is the perfect destination for happy, affluent, stay-at-home wives (aged 21-35) seeking to form true and lasting friendships with others. We will meet regularly for luncheons and other social outings in Orange County. What are the next steps? 1. Submit a true, recent and accurate photo of yourself and not an "avatar" (i.e. photos of flowers, animals, etc.). Our page is private, therefore, only pre-vetted members will see y …

Scientists, educators, science communicators, scientific skeptics, and Fans of the Genre get together once a month for monthly Science & Suds pub nights and occasional science-theme adventures, such as our Skeptics in the Jeep trips. If you prefer the value of what we know to the false promise of Magic We Wish Were True, then come on down and tip a glass with us.

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 …

Meet with a wide variety of new media artists, videographers, digital filmakers, editors, graphics designers, writers, web designers, and theorists. Gather and discuss the information revolution! This group co-meets with the Orange County/LA Media Communications Association. Local website: www.mcai-oc.org National website: www.mca-i.org

We are comic book enthusiasts getting together to talk comics, create comics, and just hang out. Do you like to: Read comics Create comics Watch comic book movies Attend comic book conventions Dress up as your favorite comic book character (cosplay) Socialize and Hang out If you answered yes to any or all of the above, then you should join the coalition! Although comics are our foundation, we welcome enthusiasts from sci-fi, to video games, to television. Please visit The Rules to know what we …

We are launching our Goddesses of Peace International community in a magical setting located in Cleveland National Forest. This particular location is closed to the public and very private. We will have a Wise Woman's Circle and vegetarian picnic out in nature where we can get to know each other on a deep personal level making lasting friendships and finding out more about ourselves in the process. We are limited to 10 participants.

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 …

About Singers SHINE: Breakthrough to Your Natural Voice: The SHINE experience is about breaking free of old ideas, limitations and expectations of lack when it comes to singing and sharing your voice. First and foremost, there's an atmosphere of absolute safety and honoring of where you are: Nobody ever gets pushed around, shamed or bullied in a SHINE studio meet-up or day-long workshop. All feelings are welcomed in this singing space and you won't be 'made wrong' for any of them. Because …