Growing your own fruit, vegetables, herbs and raising poultry is not only a great way of saving money it's part of a healthy lifestyle. We welcome all levels of gardeners from novice to advanced. Our Meetups consist of garden tours, field trips and how-to demonstrations. Co-organizer Mark Rice is founder of Pasadena Learning Gardens and maintains a page of valuable gardening links that you may find helpful.

The purpose of this group is to be like the show "Sex and the City" (SATC), gosh I miss that show! This is for us to meet other friendly, sweet, down to earth, outgoing, mature, fun and drama-free "28-40 something yr old" ladies, and to hang out, travel locally and or venture farther doing fun things, and along the way build new friendships. I know we all get busy with our daily schedules whether it's school, work, or family, but just like the show SATC, the 4 ladies still made time to hang out …

Do you remember Slip and Slide? Twister? Big Wheels? Playing in the mud? Food fights? Crazy Sports.Org is an organization that allows adults to play like kids again. We not only play non traditional games (kickball, dodgeball, etc.) we also add twists to some of our childhood favorites, make up games (slip and slide bowling, slip and slide kickball, etc.) that are totally outrageous and extremely fun. We also hold events, activities and wild theme parties, Where the Wild things Are, Movie …

Welcome to MaMas of SGV! Pasadena and beyond! (The ORIGINAL SGV - San Gabriel Valley - Meetup for Moms) We are Moms that love play dates, Moms that love happy hours, Moms that love massage, Moms that love nights out, Moms that love nights in, Moms that love Pasadena and the surrounding areas! Moms that love walks, Moms that love a Palm Springs weekend for $10 a night, Moms that love losing baby weight and getting in touch with our enhanced identity! Dads and caretakers are welcome as well! * …

Our experience as small business owners and college professors has enabled us to have a unique understanding and perspective on how to create an effective business development organization for small to medium-sized businesses that goes beyond traditional networking groups. First of all, in order to create a successful business networking environment, five elements must be present: 1. You have to start out with business owners of high caliber with effective marketing connections. 2. These busines …

Thanks for reading this! I named this group You Can Heal Your Life because I offer a space where we can present, examine and practice using many different tools that will IMPROVE YOUR LIFE. In the past, I have taught classes/workshops on self-esteem, Law of Attraction and the movie "The Secret", creativity, goal setting and awareness/consciousness and the book A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, and I realized that all of them fit into the thought that we are responsible for our lives, and so can chan …

We’re a multicultural group of supportive, LGBT women in their 30’s to 50’s, with diverse life experiences, couples and singles. Our purpose is to socialize and cultivate new and lasting friendships with other lesbian women while enjoying a variety of wine-related events, from wine maker dinners/brunches, daytrips to Santa Barbara/Santa Ynez, and wine festivals, to summer bbqs and year-round dinner parties, yes, even wine movie nights, and of course, wine tastings (at vineyards and/or at members …

This is a wonderful group of shooters who eager to learn more about photography and help each other along the way! No matter if you just a beginner or have an experience, you welcome to join our group. Some of the events are targeted to the beginner level, while the other Meetups will be more advanced. Organizer is making sure to build the schedule base on group needs, so if you have an interesting concept in mind that you would like to work on together, just let us know. Anna Donovan is the org …

Welcome to the Burbank Co-Ed Softball Group! The primary goal of this group is to get people together for semi-regular informal co-ed softball games.  We'd play in the Burbank area on the weekends (usually late mornings) to get outside, have some laughs, exercise in the sun, and play a great sport while meeting new friends. But after a few of us have played together for a while, it would be fun to take the most reliable core group of people, put together an organized team, and play in the Burban …

Our purpose is to "have fun, stay in shape and make new friends." We play Sand Volleyball and will add different games with time. This is not a serious league.  This is a CO-ED friendly group.  There are NO EGOS and NO ATTITUDES...just friendly competition, bantering and fun.  These games bring people together, creating REAL friendships outside the internet, here in the real world (1,000 friends online is useless). Join today!  There are no required fees. RULES: 1. Players must be 18 years of ag …

Do you dream of starting a nonprofit? Are you interested in learning to write grants? Is your board in need of development? Are you managing an organization but need help strengthening systems and programs? Need to learn how to evaluate programs? Is your staff receiving the most effective training? Do you want to learn how to best fundraise for your particular organization? This meet up group will invite you to trainings on these topics available in Pasadena.

Get a feel for what it is like to be a member of the Women's City Club of Pasadena. This is a private social club for the benefit of its members and guests only. Women on the Rise is a group within the Women's City Club of Pasadena, the proud owners of the beautiful historic Blinn House. Since 1945, the club has been a place for women to have fun, share about the professional lives, and contribute to charity. This group is designed for women who are up to something and successful. This group …

At this time, SGV New Mommies and Me is closed to new members except by referral from an existing member. If you think you fit the description below Email the Organizer before requesting to join. Thanks! Having a tough time finding a mommy and me group in SGV? This is the group for you. Specifically targeted towards babies born 7/2011 - 4/2012 (but all ages up to 1 year are welcome), we can have baby-friendly meetings where we can relax, take field trips, and get to know each other. ***PLEASE R …

The San Gabriel Valley .NET Developers Group is an organization of software architects, developers and Microsoft .NET framework enthusiasts who want to learn, share, innovate, network and develop. The salient purposes of this organization are stated below: Microsoft.NET framework is a major advancement in the available software development platforms. Our main goal is to educate the group membership to fully utilize the potential of .NET framework and use its powerful features to build better sof …

PR over Coffee is a do-it-yourself PR resource for small businesses, startups, professionals and nonprofit organizations. We organize meetups that teach you how to do your own PR. We even invite news media — reporters, magazine editors, and TV producers — to talk, advise and generally hear about YOUR stories. We also offer other small business PR resources to help you get noticed by the media. We share news story leads on our PR over Coffee Facebook page and have helped several small businesses …

"Does it work?" Greetings- I'm Peter, one of the co-founders of Lab Rats, and the "gatekeeper"/vetter for our members.  Lab Rats is the name for our self-defense/martial arts/combatives/MMA training group, active since 2000. Sometimes it's referred to as "Fight Church", for when we train on Sundays. Simply, we are a training group first, but happy to share our combative ideas (a way, not the way...) in exchange for training partners.  Great for exercise/fitness, self-defense training (sport and …

Welcome to Pasadena's preeminent young professional organization - the Pasadena Jaycees. Our members are young, motivated, and fun. We are civic minded professionals that are up and coming leaders around town. We enjoy community projects, networking, and the chance to meet new people. Our Chapter is a completely volunteer organization that understands members join on their own accord and because they would like to belong to an excellent group of people. Should you have any questions please conta …

This group is for families who are new to cloth diapering or seasoned cloth diapering parents, and everyone in between. We meet monthly at local parks or small businesses in Los Angeles and discuss many topics such as: cloth diapering options, fabric types, absorbency, laundering tips, diaper service benefits, diaper cover options, sizing issues, and so much more! We started this group to help spread the word about the ease of using cloth diapers on your baby and discovered that the research pro …

I am a working mother of two young children that has been trying to live more sustainably, and passing that knowledge on to my kids. Funny that a lot of times it's the kids that are teaching me! I am looking for more like-minded people in the area to meet and share experiences, learn from each others strengths and weaknesses. We will exchange knowledge, fruits, veggies, seeds, cuttings, gear, labor for land use, buy in bulk. We will gather to swap, and potluck, or arrange "field trips" to learn …

The Arroyo Guerrilla Garden meets to tranform neglected urban spaces in Northeast Los Angeles - Pasadena, Eagle Rock, Highland Park and Altadena.

This group is for anyone curious about vegan cooking! Every Saturday we'll meet at Throop Hall in Pasadena where a different guest vegan chef will teach. After class we'll all share a meal based on what we just learned to make!

Rich Dad Clubs are all about helping each other think, learn and do! Playing the CASHFLOW® 101 Game and other Rich Dad games with others helps you gain a new perspective... ABOUT RICH DAD CASHFLOW GAMES CASHFLOW® 101 is an innovative educational CASHFLOW board game that is designed to make the subject of accounting, investments and finance fun. This unique Rich Dad game teaches financial intelligence - how to understand the game of money and investing (skills not taught in school) ... and make …

STAR Touring & Riding Chapter 500 invites all local riders to ride with us. All styles and brands of motorcycles are welcome. We are a friendly and family-oriented riding group of people who just want to have fun riding, see new and old destinations and share good times with good friends. We have official chapter rides at least once a month, and other non-official rides from time to time. Check out our Calendar for upcoming events. Bike Nights are every third Thursday of the month. Our official …

Los Angeles is a make-up of very distinct neighborhoods, arts and culture, food and people. This meetup will encourage a diverse group of people to explore all that Los Angeles has to offer. The primary activity will be to take a short city walk once a month or every two months to check out 3 City Blocks in a Los Angeles neighborhood. This will involve dining, shopping, museums, happy hours, cultural events, a performance or a fitness activity. In addition, other events will be organized to just …

Sometimes it seems like all us atheists do is rail against the onslaught of organized religion and its influence on society. (I admit, I do my share of that.) But I’d also like to think we’re willing to give back to society with our minds and bodies, to help make a better world. So let’s do it! Working with LA Works, I’ll keep us abreast of good deeds we can do as a group – be it cleaning up a beach, helping the homeless, or whatever. Then we’ll have fun doing it, and maybe have a bite to eat af …

Club Paw is a social group for dog and cat lovers in the San Gabriel Valley. This group will focus on training and socializing our furry friends with an emphasis on responsible pet ownership. Meet and mingle with other pet owners and have fun! For dogs: group walks, hikes, training seminars, field trips, play dates and more! For cats: socialization opportunities, toy making parties, and outdoor excursions for indoor kitties! We will also host fundraising events for local shelters and rescue orga …

Will you like to be more articulate and persuasive in your speech, deliver a flawless presentation, as well as gain leadership skills? Then, you should join SpeechCrafters Toastmasters in South Pasadena, California. Toastmasters is a non-profit organization that helps people develop public speaking and leadership skills. For many years, Toastmasters has proven to help its members in many ways. The first Toastmasters club was founded in 1924 in Santa Ana, California. There are now approximately 1 …

In the spirit of moving toward zero waste and stewardship of our planet's resources, the Repair Cafe/Pasadena links local handy people to folks in need of repairs of all kinds: clothing, appliances, bikes, furniture, electronics...and more. The Repair Cafe is inspired by the philosophy of a Sharing Economy. We share our time, skills and talents to build a more vibrant local community, one repair at a time." The Repair Cafe/Pasadena is jointly sponsored by the Arroyo Time Bank http://www.arroyoti …