… Or you may be a more 'experienced meditator' who is now seeking a deeper questioning into the 'Idea of Self' - and a more de-mystifying, open-minded, caring 'conversation' into Wisdom, Empathy and what is Spiritual 'Reality' in our Western life-style today + poetry, and laughing ! Yet our modern, eclectic practice is well informed by the unembellished, ancient, traditional Theravada Buddha Dharma for clarity of view. Learning 'INNER-STILLNESS' ITSELF ! . . . is really what Awakens Your D …

Lovers, Beloveds, Seekers, Sages and Seers come one, come all! My name is Ellie Zarrabian, a kindred Ruminator inviting you to share and co-create a group for the young and the old, the bold and the meek, the wise and the fool who all have one thing in common...lovers of Rumi and other Sufi poets and mystics. We are going to meet once a month at a local place on the Westside to share our favorite poems and talk about the spark and the fire that mystical wisdom creates in our heart and in our lif …

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.    

… When we reconnect with ourselves and with our environment, we find our uniqueness which allows creativity to blossom in song, poetry, dance, drumming, storytelling. Nourishment is also vitally important in the form of plants - real herbs - which are growing all around us. We can learn to use them as natural medicines and as foods for everyday nourishment. The greatest spirituality is achieved when we are operating in alignment with the natural world and use the best possible nutrition for our br …

A group of Soul Travelers

Individuals who are Charles Bukowski fans. We will celebrate his work by reading one of his poems then members will have the opportunity to get up and read 1-2 of their poems providing that the poem is in the same spirit of Charles Bukowski. This group is great for Bukowski aficionados, poet's, literary degenerates, literatea not welcome. If you think you should be part of this then hit us up.

… DO NOT JOIN if you: - are younger than 20 or older than 40 - want to workshop your poetry, screenplay, or stage play - can't be in Studio City every week on Thursday evenings - don't already have something written that is ready to submit If you are interested in having your work critiqued by smart, creative, and supportive writers like yourself, please submit a 3 - 4 page sample of your fiction for us to review, along with a short paragraph about yourself.

There is a seemingly endless supply of books on the writing craft, so instead of feeling guilty because I'm working or doing the laundry instead of reading an enlightening book on the craft, I thought I'd set up an actual monthly time and place to fulfill this need and have writers to talk to about the book! We will read everything from books on writing fiction to poetry to screenwriting. Whatever catches our fancy that month. I'd like to find organizers in several areas of the city, then we can …

Welcome! This is writing/critique group dedicated strictly to novelists (sorry, other genres are great but our focus is on novels) serious about becoming professional writers. If you have a finished novel or a work in progress and you'd like to engage in constructive feedback in a non-threatening environment, then this is your group. We're open to all genres of fiction, but I personally would love to have more writer's of women's fiction join as this is my main focus. Whatever genre you …

This group is about exploring the riches of Los Angeles while enjoying the company of old and new friends. There's a dizzying diversity of happenings going on in L.A at any given time, and any number of them might be posted here - events that might include screenings, theatre, music (world/ethnic, folk, rock, classical, Christian, Gospel, etc.), dance, sports, art walks, galleries and museums, spoken word/poetry, interesting restaurants, wine-tastings, visits to botanical gardens, English tea, f …

Wikipedia states "a salon is a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine taste and increase their knowledge of the participants through conversation. These gatherings often consciously followed Horace's definition of the aims of poetry, "either to please or to educate" ("aut delectare aut prodesse est"). Salons, commonly associated with French literary and philosophical movements of the 17th century and 18th centuries, were car …

This is a networking group for producers, directors, actors and crew in the Los Angeles area.  Please feel free to communicate with all members ... Thank you, Christy www.ChristySands.com  

Are you looking for a group to vibe with? A community that will stimulate you intellectually and most of all socially? Maybe you're from the East Coast and you miss and yearn for a low-key community of creative individuals that showcase their spoken word and music. We meet all of these needs at our bi-weekly meet ups. We are a group of creative individuals who are eager to form divine connections with like-minded artists. We share our talents and skills and motivate others to do the same. And mo …

… ders to weed out the weak links, haters and sociopaths [thank me later] plus sexy vintage and exotic motor sporte club, golf, basketball, football games , barbecue's , dinner and tailgate parties, culture, arts, opera ,ballet, jazz and music, plays, poetry, comedy ; wardrobe styling events, make overs; mentoring, etiquette workshops, self improvement;  social roster,  philanthropy and red carpet events, yacht and luxury resort co-ed slumber parties, too. Giggles.   Strategic tax planning, invest …

Are you interested in meeting in the San Fernando Valley as we read a little of the uplifting poetry of Rumi or other mystics, with meditation (whatever kind we like) afterwards? Please join us! Maybe we'll meet in a quiet natural setting. Maybe we'll do potluck! Fun and uplifting! (and there is no fee). Here's a sample of Rumi (I think he's talking about you!): "How excellent those trustworthy companions who follow their heart-silence. Everyone looks in some direction, but these precious ones t …

About the Creative Dig Meetup: Meet with others in your area who are interested in approaching life and work creatively. Make friends and revive your inner artist! We will be offering both free gatherings/discussions and paid workshops/events. We'd also love to hear from any Creative Dig meetup members who want to invite other members to attend gallery openings, poetry readings, concerts, shows, etc. Let's support each others' efforts.... About the Creative Dig: This group is led by spir …