Yokoji Long Beach Zen Meditation Group is affiliated with Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center, an international Zen Center located in the Mountains East of the L.A. basin.  We have a fantastic saturday morning program which includes two half hour periods of meditation, Coffee, tea, and snacks, and then a Dharma talk by one of Tenshin Roshi's senior students.  We also have a Thursday evening sit which consists of just 2 half hour sitting periods. Please look at our website ZMC.org for more information.

The purpose of Long Beach Tea is to learn about all aspects of tea, to provide and encourage tea education, and to support the growth of tea businesses in and around Long Beach. We welcome all levels of tea enthusiasts whether you are new to tea or a tea professional. We welcome your input and your help in making Long Beach a city where quality tea is not only drunk, but appreciated. Please share both your knowledge and your questions with us. The content of our Meetups will depend on the intere …

BNI South Bay Platinum is a new networking group organized out of Torrance, CA.  We meet every Thursday morning from 7:00 until 8:30 am to get to know each others businesses and pass qualified referrals in a structured environment. The locations for such meetings is: Torrance Airport (meeting room) 3301 Airport Drive Torrance, CA 90505 There is a $5 Visitor fee that pays for the room, coffee and refreshments. We are looking for people who are interested in becoming committed to a networking gr …

So you want to learn French? Just strengthen your vocab and French accent? Craving a lil' Le Petit Prince reading? All levels of French (and want-to-be-French) speakers are welcome to join us at this informal meetup group to get back in the swing of the French language! Our meetups will happen at a local coffee shop where no-stress conversations will take place. Vocab games, casual conversation, French scrabble and readings from French literature will be some of our highlights. Join us for …

I have been told this is too long lol so I am changing it up. This group has dues. Here is my email address so you can pay your dues fo $7.50 a month ebonydubois@gamil.com on www.paypal.com which covers 2 hours of tutoring, 2 hours of game night in ASL and dinner with a deaf person once a quarter. Trust me when I say you can not beat that. This Group has a Deaf tutor who will assist with beginners, learning ASL. He will be there 1 hour prior to coffee night at Downey Landing and stay one after …

Women of 40Plus is a social group for lesbians who are 40 years old or older. The group meets every Tuesday from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Center in Long Beach, 2017 E. Fourth St., Long Beach, CA 90814. There are no dues for attending the meetings however a donation of $3 per person is requested to cover the cost of the room rental and support the group. New members are always welcome even if they cannot afford the donation. Socializing is from 6 to 6:30 PM and the discussion format is from 6:30 to 8: …

HELLO Y'ALL... IM ALWAYS UP TO SOMETHING & ALWAYS ITCHIN' TO GO SOMEWHERE... SO MANY GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING THAT I WANT TO BE ABLE TO EASILY INVITE YOU GUYS SO I CREATED THIS GROUP "GET SWEETENED" ;P SO WHY "GET SWEETENED"? SWEET \ˈswēt\ TO ME MEANS SO MANY THINGS: -cool, fresh, -pleasing to the taste, mind or feelings -marked by gentle good humor or kindliness -delicately pleasing to the ear or eye -played in a straightforward melodic style -very good or appealing -much loved, d …

Things that I like (in no particular order:) - Coffee - Card Games - Smoking I decided to start this group since I'm new(ish) to town and the west coast. I work a lot and thought this might be a great way to meet some new people and have fun. (How generic is THAT?) Not a whole lot more to it than that, other than you should like to play cards and not care about being around smokers. Sarcasm is also almost always appreciated. Oh, I guess I'm supposed to talk about things like the purpose of the g …

Positive Professionals is a social group for gay men who are HIV positive and living in the Long Beach/South Bay/Los Angeles/Orange County area. We are professional guys (teachers, business men, doctors, nurses, lawyers, sales/marketing, and the like) interested in socializing and doing fun activities with other men with the intention of developing friendships and meaningful relationships. We enjoy things like coffee, wine, dining out, amusement parks, movies, theater, museums, etc. You should j …

[Note: This group is not affiliated in any way with Oprah, Oprah.com, OWN TV or Harpo Studios. We are an independent local group following the book selections as advertised on Oprah.com.] Hello and welcome to our local Oprah's Book Club 2.0 Meetup! It is a pleasure to have you join our monthly book discussions! We are a group of women and men who are interested, not just in literature, but in self-improvement, exploration, spirituality and the fostering of new friendships. Please feel free to lo …

This group is for anyone who lives in/near San Pedro, works from home and loves it... but misses the camaraderie and occasional social breaks inherent in the office environment. • Do you miss having a proverbial water cooler to convene by with coworkers? • Ever find yourself experiencing bouts of cabin fever because you rarely leave the house during daylight hours? (What, with no road-based commute or daily/weekly lunch with cubemates, why would you?) • Want to get out from behind your computer …

We plan to have a Restaurant Tour to explore different cities in Southern California. We will discover new and old restaurants and work on discount price for our members. So we will Explore the following: Restauants BBQ Cookouts Food Festivals Food Truck Tours Pairing Parties Cafes Coffee Shops Bakeries Hamburger Joints Sports Bars Ethnic and International Cuisines Vegetarian and Vegan and Raw Juice Bars Pubs and Bars Lounges and Event Resort Restaurants This Video was a Sake Pairing party that …

Let's get together to make lasting friendships for new moms and our little ones. Looking for moms with babies born around the same time to share experiences with. Events will include walks, hikes, trips to the beach, the park, coffee dates and play dates or any other ideas members have. Older siblings welcome :)

Hi, Southbay Loyal Explorers. I have created this meetup specifically for people that want to discover and enjoy good restaurants from Torrance, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Carson, Gardena, Lawndale, Hawthorne, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Playa Del Rey, San Pedro, Palos Verdes, Ranch PV, and Long Beach. Generally, I will research all restaurants that are popular from other websites and work on creating a discount for our members. We will plan Single, Professional, and casual 8-10 people event …

I LOVE to shoot. And I'm never happier when I combine 2 of my favorites: Women & Photography. This group is for ALL skill levels however you must have a Camera (Digital preferred but you may shoot film). This group is a NO-hate Meetup for Card Carrying Lesbians ONLY. Ok you can be a Card-carrying Ally but you MUST be female. Some of my best friends are Honorary Lesbians. You MUST be over 18 years of age. Lets go Whale Watching, Nature and Museum walking, street shooting, and coffee-klatching, (A …

This group is for people getting together over coffee and having nice continuous conversations. If you are willing to visit a variety of Long Beach cafes, museums, and the occasional wine bar, then this group is for you.