Eve Brandstein has a 30-year history of bringing leading actors, writers, musicians, artists and media professionals together to create exceptional spoken word events. As a major studio & network executive, Norman Lear's casting director & co-producer, a professional director, working writer, perpetual poet & fine artist, Eve launched her Poetry in Motion Literary Salon in 1998, at Helena's in Hollywood. Since then she has presented original work from some of the entertainment industry's most re …

Hello: Welcome to the new “Culture Pub Social Mixers for Creative Professionals.” We have new leadership and a changed the name, redefining the group. (former group name was "art, music spoken word," etc. ) About Us: The Leadership Team runs ---another--- very large and active meetup called "Culture Pub of LA" in addition to this one that visits art and literary venues around the Los Angeles area. It's almost 3,000 members strong and sponsored by LACMA. If you are not a creative professional ( …

The Saturday Afternoon Poetry Workshop at Beyond Baroque happens every Saturday at 1:30 pm and ends at 4:30. The facilitator is Bob Foster. Poems are read and critiqued in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. All levels of expertise/experience are welcome! Bring at least 10 copies of your poem (which should be no longer than two pages). The workshop is free and meets in Beyond Baroque's bookstore at 681 Venice Boulevard in Venice, California.

February 23rd 12:00am to 3:00pm An all new experience in OPEN MIC poetry... We will allow 4 poem or 6 minute read time for this 1st event, future events events will include feature but this time it's all us. 3 full hours, let’s have coffee, lunch and cocktails, this being the 1st one, we need as many people as possible to keep it going. Everything on the menu is reasonably priced & as always, please, a 2 item min for the house LET’S MAKE THIS HAPPEN LRWH is associated with: LA Poets - Writer’s R …

Having trouble finding a cool literary community in Los Angeles? Want to make new friends and network with accomplished writers & literary professionals? Then you've come to the right place! Every month, we host a networking event for writers & literary professionals at a bar in Downtown L.A. or West L.A. We also organize monthly book panels, readings and discussions featuring award-winning writers in many genres including fiction, memoir, screenwriting, TV writing, journalism and playwriting. T …

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 -  U bent …

THIS MEETUP IS CLOSED. WE HAVE MERGED WITH THE LA FILM & TV MEETUP AT www.meetup.com/indiefilm-169/. PLEASE JOIN US! The AWARD-WINNING Hollywood Networking Breakfast was founded on the Paramount Studios Lot by Sandra Lord in 1993 as a means to providing networking, employment and opportunities of access for industry professionals and aspirants. We serve a diverse, multicultural constituency. Voted the "Best Networking Event in L.A." by Backstage in its "Best of L.A." issue, the breakfast has pr …

This group exist to facilitate the practice of Chinese languages by fluent and non-fluent speakers in the Chinese languages. The main purposes of this group is to try to converse and improve in whatever areas of the Chinese languages (Mandarin, Taiwanese, Cantonese, Hakka, etc) as we like and can on mutual topics of interests. To join this group, you should be able to speak some Chinese Mandarin language.   The level should be at least beginner before you join this group.    Most the the group m …

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 …

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. Any leve of English or Mandarin is accepted, but we are very serious about learning Mandarin. 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 missi …

Do you want to become a great public speaker? Do you believe you have a message that the world needs to hear? Do you want to add an extra six figures to your business through speaking? Do you want to create your own seminars and events? Do you want to start a movement in what you're most passionate about? If you answered YES, to any of the above you are in the right place.  Welcome to LA Seminar Development, Marketing, & Public Speaking Meetup. Our promise to you:  Make More Money.  Have More …

This group is for anyone who's looking for their child to make friends with other bilingual kids. If your child speaks Arabic, Spanish, French, Italian, or Mandarin this would be a great group for them. It's perfect for stay at home moms to get together and get to know each other while our kids work with each other on arts, science, and reading stories in their other languages. Often times there will be a teacher to work with the kids in the native language. My son speaks and understand all 6, b …

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 po …

"There is no greater joy in life than the conviction that we are loved." - Goethe Weather you have already found your soul-mate, or want to attract the right relationship into your life, this poetry writing group will help you grow, create, improve, and attract more love into your life. Join Award Winning Poet, Tresha Faye Haefner in a small group setting to learn techniques for finding and creating more love in your life by writing and sharing poetry. This is a super supportive environment, wit …

"The dreamers of the day are dangerous people. For they dream their dreams with open eyes, and make them come true.” ~D.H. Lawrence Poets and Dreamers Between our three related groups, Poets and Dreamers thrives as a multi-faceted circle of over one thousand professional and creative writers who gather throughout Southern California. Our vibrant, active circle represents established and aspiring authors of commercial fiction, non-fiction, memoir, romance, crime and legal fiction, short fiction …

deb3321 is a contemporary/experimental artist's studio that has exhibitions, uninstructed figure drawing sessions, lectures, instructed classes or whatever is appropriate to the vision of the studio. deb3321 is now opening its critique session for all visual artists on Saturdays from 3:30 p.m. to (no later than) 5:30 or 6:00 p.m.--although--however far it goes if the conversation is interesting. deb3321 again is contemporary/experimental, however artwork can be representational and/or non-repre …

This is a group for people who play with words. We are theNewerYork Press, a magazine of experimental literature and a group of literary-inclined folk who throw "literary carnivals" and workshops. Our event, "theCarny," is hosted on the West and East side of LA. It is part performance, part open mic, part workshop, and part literary playtime. We invite writers, actors, readers, and anybodies to meet and perform rehearsed pieces from our print magazine, read unheard pieces, play word games, make …

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 get f …