Your SONG Your MUSIC Your RHYTHM Your RHYME YOUR VOICE... * Singers * Songwriters * Poets * Rappers *Comedians * Magicians * Open MIC Night  To sign up for MIC time, please email the group organizer. Family-friendly venue.  All material must be rated PG-13.    

Are you a secret or frustrated poet and wishing to share your poems in a supportive environment? Well then..... this may be just the ticket. We offer both a private and public setting, attended by supportive like-minded individuals.  Every month we will have a poetry potluck.  This is held at a private residence and offers participants the opportunity to share their own poetry, discuss other poetry, and munch on snacks together.  It is less performance oriented and more conversational.  The p …

… Experience amazing spoken word or get your praise dance on. Have what it takes to be on the microphone? Make a joyful noise singing gospel karaoke! Come on out to Fellowship Cafe for positive entertainment and fellowship. Come let us create community!

Summer Studios Arts Academy is not only an art school, but a community center…. Join us in CELEBRATING THE ARTS! Free community event “ART JAM! Night” every 4th Friday, 7-9:30pm at Summer Studios in Lomita. All public welcome to enjoy an evening of Visual Art, Spoken Word, and Live Music. We also offer art, writing, and music classes of very small groups which provide individualized attention. SUMMER STUDIOS ARTS ACADEMY 2161 Lomita Blvd., Lomita CA 90717 (downtown Lomita at Narbo …

Have you ever wished you had spoken to someone you just met but your fear of public speaking kept you from making that connection? Many business owners sabotage their growth due to a fear of public speaking. Their fear can hold them back from introducing themselves to potential clients as well as talking in front of large groups of people. If you are ready to experience Fearless Public Speaking then this is the workshop for you!  

MandarinFriends.org is a large group that holds meetings in Los Angeles and Orange county. We encourage the learning of Mandarin among non-native speakers and look for making friends with native speakers. About Us & Media: http://www.mandarinfriends.org/about Become a member to stay updated with info regarding Mandarin-Chinese opportunities! Anyone in the world can become a member! The Mission Our mission is to create an atmosphere so members can immerse in spoken Mandarin Chinese. The meetups a …

Out of the Blue Poetry Series Presents Bring out Your Dead: Looking at the Rough Draft to Find the Revision (A 6 week Course, Class Limit 7) Time: Mondays, January 23 - February 27, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Place: Culver City (private residence) Tuition: $120 for the course (check due Jan 23rd, first day of class) E-mail treshahaefner@yahoo.com to sign up Take Your Writing to the Next Level! Have you ever wondered what to do with the rough draft that wants to play rough? Do you want to learn the techniq …

  Social and Professional Networking for Dutch immigrants and expatriates living in Orange County, Ca. This is an OC group for Dutch people who now make Orange County, California home. We organize get-togethers such as a monthly "borreltje" in a bar or restaurant throughout Orange County, we meet up at local Dutch events, and members open up their huis for coffee or other gezellig things! Dutch and English are spoken at the events.  If you are a Dutch expat or immigrant or family member -  Bent …

… Most the the group meetings will be spoken in as much chinese (primary Mandarin) as possible, therefore you should have some ability to understand at least the beginner level chinese, but you do not need to be fluent.     If you do not know any chinese languages at all, you should try to enroll in a chinese class elsewhere and/or have learned at least the beginner level before you try to join this group. If you are a native speaker, you will be of great assistance to those trying to learn and im …

This group is dedicated to a meeting of the minds of Hip-Hop connoisseurs, artists, and casual fans alike. Since there doesn't seem to be another official Meetup.com group for this in the L.A. region, this will be the home for all things Hip-Hop-related.  Events will include concerts, open mics, clubs, maybe Lakers/Clippers games(?), writing sessions, networking, laid-back group outings, or just lounging and discussing the most recent developments in the culture. You should join if you're into b …

… This is a FUN, inspiring event where our guest speakers always have a great time – so much that some have spoken more than once! WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Our breakfast attract a diverse group of professional as well as aspiring writers, producers, talent representatives, entertainment attorneys, financiers, actors, some development/production talent, casting directors, editors, cinematographers, makeup artists, costumers, and others at various levels of experience and achievement. In Los Angeles, th …

… Some are spoken word events where you hear legends speak. Some are comedy sets by professional comedians testing their work. Amazing lectures on art and comedy, great professionally produced shows . . . And, yes you can bring men along if you want. Men can even decide to join the group on their own if they want.  I specifically mention women in the group name because most of the events we'll attend happen to be run by women and I do declare that gives them a special something. You have not heard …

… The meetup leadership team is made up of speakers, trainers, coaches, business leaders who've run seminars, spoken at universities, TV appearances, movement makers, and have created successful businesses.   In our meetup, our focus is making the members the stars.

  The power of great words both spoken and written provides the foundation for ToastWriters, a weekly Meetup intended for writers who need to be better speakers and speakers who want to move their speeches to the highest level and expand their communications repertoire into all things written. ToastWriters enables members to take their careers to the next level, Literally Speaking! Through the fun structure of a Toastmasters meeting, we deliver prepared speeches, do impromptu exercises, and …