Are you looking for inspiration, motivation and something uplifting? Come and join us at the Creative Expression Poetry Writing Workshop. We will explore various genres of poetry, from various cultures. We will also gain insight on poetic writing strategies, as well as, spoken word techniques. We will have fun with learning to develop the fullness of each of our poetic styles.

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.

The name says it ALL!! We meet at Lake Balboa Park, CA and recite Poetry. BEAUTIFUL Scenery! BEAUTIFUL People! BEAUTIFUL Words!!! So bring your poems, short stories, monologues, and other (less than 5 min) written pieces to the Lake, and let's celebrate each others creative spirits.

Can we STOP with the "everything else" dating clubs, disguised as networking, hiking, biking, slushy-making and whatever else, and get down to business! EVERY SECOND SATURDAY!!! You're looking for someone to hold you at night, and still be there in the morning, PERIOD! Sometimes we just look for love in all the wrong places. I've found that if we can connect in the Arts, we potentially can connect on all other levels. EVERY SECOND SATURDAY!!! R&B is smooth, sexy, artistic, and confident. Poetry …

For all those who love spiritual poetry of any kind -- Rumi, Neruda, Saint Teresa, Hafiz, Hildegard of Bingen, Rilke, Mary Oliver, Mirabai, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Robert Bly -- whoever inspires you, takes you to a transcendent space, fills you with a sense of the beyond or infinite beauty that can't be contained. Bring your books or choose a poem from mine and let's read them and share what these poems mean to us.

“In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art.” ― Rumi If you love poetry, if you revere the cosmic sounds of music in words, if you are in love with the faces of the sunflower and the rose, if you believe God is speaking to us through the stars, the river, even the voice of the wind, if you are on a quest to answer back, this Meetup is for you. We will meet every Sunday …

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 …

This is a group for all people, 21+, who LOVE live, music, poetry, spoken word and comedy. I am a poet and up until January 2012, I had no idea so many open mics, poetry showcases, clean comedy venues existed. I want to share my love for live music, poetry & comedy with other folks who enjoy good vibrations.

Are you interested in writing? Do you have a story you want to tell? Have you ever dreamed of writing your own novel, children's book, screenplay, or book of poetry? If you said yes to any of these questions, then this group is for you! We are a group of young writers (under the age of 40) who meet periodically to discuss writing and encourage each other to write. Members can bring their own writing to share and receive feedback in a positive and supportive environment. All skill levels are welc …

This is a Meetup Group for the Red Light Lounge The Red Light Lounge is categorized as a Social Night of Soul & Poetry. "The BEST Night of the Month!! -a recent attendee exclaimed Great People Amazing Musicians Quality Music and BEST of All...FREE DRINKS!!! We open the show with Open Mic every event, then move into our featured Performers of the night. So come down, have a couple of Drinks, get the courage to get on stage, and show us what YOU got!!!

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 …

You can visit our website at http://www.ocwriter.com for more details, where you can RSVP for our meetings in Fountain Valley, California (Orange County) off the 405. The Southern California Writers Association is dedicated to helping writers from all genres hone their skills and advance their careers. Members network and share vital information at meetings on the third Saturday of every month. SCWA presents expert speakers every month, covering a variety of topics. Speakers present lively, info …

The Writers' Club of Whittier helps serious writers unlock the doors to publication through active participation in workshops using the club's proven workshop methods. Founded in 1953 by Susan Dibelka, the Writers' Club of Whittier began when Susan's adult writing class at Whittier High School grew so large that there was never enough time to read all the manuscripts. Students voted to start a club for writers in the Whittier area. Twenty-six charter members, all Susan's former students, were so …

This is a group for lively, intelligent, and creative women interested in writing and/or making art. Envision a free-form club in which you can meet and develop friendships with fantastic people and do something artistic at the same time! Each individual can do their own chosen art form with support, encouragement, and feedback from other creatives in a hassle-free, judgement-free environment, whether it is writing in any form, painting, drawing, etc. The format will be open and flexible, and co …

Shoshannah's Spoken-word Spotlight is a monthly event occurring the 1st Wednesday of each month. It is an evening of inspired performances from a group of talented spoken-word poets that are engaging and thought provoking. With such a diverse mix theres a little something, something for everyone. So if you enjoy great energy and a terrific vibe you need to check out the Spotlight!

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 …

Joyce Carol Oates: "We who love prose fiction love these miniature tales both to read and to write because they are so finite, so highly compressed and highly charged." Auguste Rodin: “I choose a block of marble and chop off whatever I don’t need.” Who are we? The Lost Wax Micro fiction Collective is for writers of short fiction interested in creating stories with universal resonance and meaning. Meetings will follow a format of share and critique and then inspiration discussion based on a parti …

Este es un grupo para entusiastas de la poesía escrita en español (esto incluye traducciones). Nuestro énfasis es doble: disfrutar y estudiar la poesía escrita en español y además promover la creación literaria entre los participantes.

Earth based spirituality is about primal, deep connection.  It's the connection we long for with others and from nature's beauty - trees, plants, and animals.  It's the missing link for many people who've been relying on 'thinking' to seek higher consciousness - either by using thoughts to create more of we want, or by attempting to alter thinking through meditation.  Instead, this group is about nourishing ourselves through nature - plants, animals and other loving humans. Nourishment is what w …

We are a small group of writers who have been meeting for about a year. We are looking for additional members to join us in writing together, sharing drafts, and providing mutual support and calm, constructive feedback on each other's work. Each meeting we try to inspire each other by sharing great reads or wisdom about writing followed by members sharing their work. We're dedicated, serious but friendly, and we're looking for like-minded people who are ready to make a commitment to working o …

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Are you looking for a boost in life? Need a burst of inspiration? At this event, we will have live spoken word with inspirational, uplifting, and empowering messages. We will also offer the book with all of the powerful pieces, personally signed, to be enjoyed at your leisure.

Welcome to the neighborhood! CULTURE PUB Los Angeles is a world–class cultural amusement park from Pasadena, Chinatown, to the Miracle Mile and the Westside. Let’s chart an expedition into excitement and intrigue! Join art aficionados in search of treasures at world renown museums, contemporary galleries, and the hip new art scenes sprouting up. THE SOCIAL VIBE The good news is your fellow members are a sharp mix of people who are inquisitive and outgoing. Most are college age mid 20s to early …

New in town? Miss your fun group of friends from college? Finding it hard to meet real people in LA? You’re not alone! JGC is just for you. Come hang out with other soon-to-be or recent grads who are all about having a good time. We’re all in our 20s and share the same interests as you. Our activities include many kinds of social and charitable events and you'll enjoy them tremendously – check out comments and pictures from past events. Our wide range of social events include bar crawls, karaoke …

Because Cool Nerds are hard to find! Art, culture, travel, music, theater, photography, science, yoga, film, architecture, design, fashion, writing, poetry, wine, museums, nature, hiking, painting, social media...name your passion! Per Paul & George.. ""A Good Nerd is hard to find," "A Nerd is a terrible thing to waste."

Calling all studs, all femmes and all stems! This meetup is for young, fun and interesting lesbians looking to make friends, socialize and play. We are Katherine and Rachel, east coast transplants now living in LA. We started this meetup for girls like us to get together and make new friends. Join us for drinks, karaoke, beer pong, poker, poetry readings and many other good times. We look forward to meeting you!

Shut Up and Write! Meetup is a venue for writers to work in the company of other writers on a regular basis. Writing, whether approached as a profession or as an avocation, is an isolating activity. We provide this forum, writing resources and meeting times as a method of developing a community of creative people. We welcome people who are serious about ‘writing down the bones’ and are looking for the companionship of other writers. Meetup Format Making the time to write one hour per week is an …