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Weekend Writing Retreat + Feedback

Sat, May 23, 5:00 PM

From Culver City Writing Retreat

A quiet, great coffee shop meet-up for both emerging and serious writers to work on their craft, share their works (if they wish) and get feedback from a publisher writer! You are free to work on any fiction, creative non-fiction or poetry. The goal of the mini workshop is to not only improve your craft, but also get advice on publishing and connect with other writers. The event is **$5-$10 per person (sliding scale).** About the host: Tori Huang is a writer and poet with short stories, poems, and essays published in literary journals such as The Hooghly Review, Hong Kong's award-winning Cha: A Literary Journal, Wildscape (upcoming), Hey! Young Writer, and many more. She obtained her MFA degree from the University of San Francisco and her BA from New York University. Her poetry collection Estrangement is available on Barnes & Noble and Amazon. She is currently teaching a writing workshop series with Silent Book Club Torrance (https://luma.com/x2arj7j0), and is also invited to teach a short story workshop under Herstry (https://herstryblg.com/aboutherstry).

1 attendee

Coffee, Conversation & Art @ Hollywood Sculpture Garden.

Sat, May 30, 7:00 PM

From ａｒｔ！Ａｒｔ！！ＡＲＴ！！！ The Seven Arts ．．．ＡｒｔｓＭｅｅｔｕｐＧｒｏｕｐ

4.6

The Hollywood Sculpture Garden is really a neat place . . . AND WE GET TO VISIT AND HAVE A DAYTIME COFFEE SOCIAL THERE!!! It's located on private property and not normally open to the public. So it is indeed a special thing for us to go. To Attend you NEED to be ON THE GUEST LIST TO BE ON THE GUEST LIST . . . **you NEED to FILL THIS OUT FORM [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9)** No entry on the form will result in no entry to the event. Now . . . About this event: It is outdoors in a super-funky, pretty and cute location of The Hollywood Sculpture Garden. **This is intended as a Coffee and Convo surrounded by Art.** A perfect way to meetup some quality people in a fabulous location. Oh!!!!!! One other thing **It's a pastries pot luck. I will be providing coffee and fresh made lattes for those that wish. BUT . . . to get a latte you need to bring a place or box of pastries to share.** Your ticket for entry is a pastries. Bring anything that is good to share for serve 10 people. I will provide the tables, dishes, plastic-ware, cups, napkins, etc. **Frist:** RSPV to the event. **SECOND:** Fill out the form **[https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9)** **Third**: Pick up pastries to bring to the event. **Fourth**: Show up (at the event) with your best self and be ready to be social and have fun. I know what you are thinking . . . * will this be fun? * is this a cool place? * will there be people as cool as me there? * or even . . . . I'm not cool & I am shy/introverted . . . * will I be able to fit in and enjoy too? ***And the answer is yes to all.*** **[WATCH THIS!!!](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) Here is a vid from an actual event we did there.** It was summer of 2021. Watch the whole thing and you will see the food/wine . . . the place, . . . where we hang out and how. As well as what it looks like at day and nite. AND . . . you get of feel of the people, place and vibe. (reg link to the vid) https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI And to see pix from past visits: https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA **To attend this FREE event you MUST be on the GUEST LIST list** **TO BE ON THE LIST . . . fill this out Google Form** **[https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9)** Question: ***The cost for all this?*** Answer: ***FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE. And bring pastries to go with coffee or tea.*** PARKING: Parking is tight to non-existent the location. The Google Form will used to make sure you have ALL the best parking info. This event is cross posted to several meetup groups. So there will be plenty of folks. Be sure to fill out the google form so we can send you all the parking info and the schedule and event info. AND to have your name on the guest list. [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9) Some goals for this event . . . * To make new friends. * To make more friends. * To go to new places. * To be more social (in real life). There is an evening companion event to this from 5 to 10 PM [https://www.meetup.com/sevenarts/events/311241891/](https://www.meetup.com/sevenarts/events/311241891/) NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Race, Color, Religion, Ethnicity, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Relationship Status, Gender, Gender Preference, or even Belly Button Lint. We welcome all, . . . and that includes you.

132 attendees

Film Club - Culver City Edition - Title: The Thursday Murder Club

Sat, May 30, 6:00 PM

From ａｒｔ！Ａｒｔ！！ＡＲＴ！！！ The Seven Arts ．．．ＡｒｔｓＭｅｅｔｕｐＧｒｏｕｐ

4.6

Watch a film before the meetup and discuss with the group. \*The Thursday Murder Club (2025) It is streaming on Netflix [https://share.google/myrmB362KsequK0ZQ](https://share.google/myrmB362KsequK0ZQ) * before the meetup post in comments a movie you are watching now, as an optional movie for the group to watch * come prepared to talk about the assigned movie, that will be the common movie around the table Location: JACKSON MARKET AND DELI IN CULVER CITY 10:40-11:00 - Order food/drink and secure your place at the venue with the group, YOUR SEATING WITH THE GROUP IS NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL you show up on time and save youself a seat. 11:00-12:00 - Film discussion Optional: stay for lunch This will be a series of meetups, we will select movies as we go along and try various places around town. (It's like a book club but for movies) Rules * Take turn * Stay on topic * Update attendance, non-attendance are removed from future attendance Cross-posted: https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/events/314671265/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=announce_event&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=3925648

4 attendees

Beat the Monday Blues: Write with Us

Mon, May 18, 5:00 PM

From Culver City Writing Retreat

A quiet, great coffee shop meet-up for both emerging and serious writers to work on their craft, share their works (if they wish) and get feedback from a publisher writer! You are free to work on any fiction, creative non-fiction or poetry. The goal of the mini workshop is to not only improve your craft, but also get advice on publishing and connect with other writers. The event is **$5-$10 per person (sliding scale). \*Please indicate attendance on Meet Up. The event will be on if there's at least one other participating member.\*** About the host: Tori Huang is a writer and poet with short stories, poems, and essays published in literary journals such as The Hooghly Review, Hong Kong's award-winning Cha: A Literary Journal, Wildscape (upcoming), Hey! Young Writer, and many more. She obtained her MFA degree from the University of San Francisco and her BA from New York University. Her poetry collection Estrangement is available on Barnes & Noble and Amazon. She is currently teaching a writing workshop series with Silent Book Club Torrance (https://luma.com/x2arj7j0), and is also invited to teach a short story workshop under Herstry (https://herstryblg.com/aboutherstry).

1 attendee

Studious Turns 3!

Sun, May 24, 5:00 PM

From Chinatown LA Community Events

4.8

We're throwing a party to celebrate our 3 year anniversary! There will be some lovely vendors from our community, and our friend Emiliano will be DJ'ing some 90s R&B. Lucky Bamboo Mahjong will be present to host some seedy games by the trash bin. Come by and hang out, meet the other people in our little community and just chill! We'll be posted outside and inside. Contact us if you want to set up a table!

52 attendees

Write or Die - Weekly Silent Screenwriting

Sun, May 17, 6:00 PM

From Write or Die: Los Angeles Screenwriting Meetup Group

4.9

THE SCHEDULE: 11 - 11:15AM: Arrival, chit-chat, purchase coffee, etc. 11:15-11:30 AM: Announcements + introductions 11:30-12:30 PM: WRITING (No talking, please.) 12:30-1:00 PM: Finish writing, chat about what you wrote, introduce latecomers, etc. Late to the party? No biggie, just sneak in and grab a seat. Start scribbling away, and we'll catch you up at the end. Once the session wraps, stick around to keep the creative juices flowing or mingle with the other word wizards. Heads up, though: outlets might be scarce, so check your battery before joining the fun. Note: there is a large parking lot behind Cafe Mak

6 attendees

Member Mixer & Potluck @ Hollywood Sculpture Garden w/ Arts Exhibition

Sun, May 31, 1:00 AM

From ａｒｔ！Ａｒｔ！！ＡＲＴ！！！ The Seven Arts ．．．ＡｒｔｓＭｅｅｔｕｐＧｒｏｕｐ

4.6

The Hollywood Sculpture Garden is really a neat place . . . AND WE GET TO VISIT AND HAVE A SOCIAL THERE!!! It's located on private property and not normally open to the public. So it is indeed a special thing for us to go. (for free) Now . . . About this event: It is outdoors in a super-funky, pretty and cute location of The Hollywood Sculpture Garden. **This is intended as a "New To Meetup Mixer." Meaning if you are new to Meetup, or new to the group, been in the group for a while but not attended an event or even just new to the city, . . . then come.** A perfect way to meetup some quality people over some even better wine. **And very perfect if this is your first meetup ever!! Come join us.** If you are an existing member, . . . then you are equally welcome. After all . . who will be the welcome wagon for all the new people? Now . . . A little bit MORE about this event: Sunset is expected for 7:58 PM 6 PM Event STARTS 5 to 6 PM . . . General arrival window. 6 to 7:58 . . . General socializing & art appreciation over food and drinks. 7:58 PM . . . . Sunset (if all goes according to plan) 8:30 PM . . . . The light show begins 8:30 to 9:30 . . . More socializing and art. 9:30 onwards . . . the night is young. Head off to other cool places with new friends. Oh!!!!!! One other thing **It's Pot-luck/Drink-luck.** Your ticket for entry is a dish or a drink. Bring anything that is good to share for serve 10 people. Or a nice bottle of wine, or dozen beers (if cheap beer), 6 pack of craft beer. We will provide the tables, dishes, plastic-ware, cups, napkins, etc. **Frist:** RSVP **SECOND**: Be sure to Fill out the Attendees Form so have name on guest list [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9) **Third**: Pick up a dish or drink to bring to the event. **Fourth**: Show up (at the event) with your best self and be ready to be social and have fun. I know what you are thinking . . . * will this be fun? * is this a cool place? * will there be people as cool as me there? * or even . . . . I'm not cool & I am shy/introverted . . . * will I be able to fit in and enjoy too? ***And the answer is yes to all.*** **[WATCH THIS!!!](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) Here is a vid from an actual event we did there.** It was summer of 2021. Watch the whole thing and you will see the food/wine . . . the place, . . . where we hang out and how. As well as what it looks like at day and nite. AND . . . you get of feel of the people, place and vibe. (reg link to the vid) [https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) And to see pix from past visits. [https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA](https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA) ***The Plan:*** * ***Event Starts 6:00 PM*** * ***We socialize . . . Catch Sunset.*** * ***Then more socialize and the the lights will go on.*** ***Question:*** Tell me about this socialize thing? ***Answer:*** It's a Potluck. Bring a dish. OR bring Merlot. Then social happens from there. Question: ***The cost for all this?*** Answer: ***FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE. And bring a dish or drinks.*** PARKING: Parking is tight to non-existent the location. The Google Form will used to make sure you have ALL the best parking info. This event is cross posted to several meetup groups. So there will be plenty of folks. Some goals for this event . . . * To make new friends. * To make more friends. * To go to new places. * To be more social (in real life). There is ALSO a companion event of Daytime Coffee And Conversation in The Garden [https://www.meetup.com/sevenarts/events/311274042/](https://www.meetup.com/sevenarts/events/311274042/) If daytime is your jam . . . then that's the event for you!! For EITHER event . . . Be sure to Fill out the Attendees Form so have name on guest list [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9) NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Race, Color, Religion, Ethnicity, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Relationship Status, Gender, Gender Preference, or even Belly Button Lint. We welcome all, . . . and that includes you.

247 attendees

Drink and Draw @ Stories Books & Cafe | May 2026

Fri, May 22, 1:30 AM

From Bring Your Own Pen: Community Art Group

4.7

Join us at [Stories Books and Cafe](https://www.instagram.com/storiesbooksandcafe/) (1716 Sunset Blvd) on **Thursday May 21st 6:30pm-9:00PM** for our monthly drink and draw! Paper and markers will be provided but guests are encouraged to bring their own supplies too. Sessions are uninstructed and creative exploration is encouraged. The event takes place on the back patio, seating is first come first serve, guest are allowed to draw inside the cafe as well. Free. Open to all skill levels. Bad Artist Welcome. Follow us on Instagram @[bringyourownpen](https://www.instagram.com/bringyourownpen/) or visit [www.bringyourownpen.com](https://www.bringyourownpen.com) for more info and photos from past events **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **Nearest Public Transit lines.** 2, 4, 92, 93, 204 Street and paid lot parking available nearby, there are two lots behind the cafe on Lemoyne and Logan St.

19 attendees

Monthly Meetup with creatives from film, games, and the digital arts

Tue, May 26, 12:00 AM

From Film, Music, and Media Monthly Happy Hour

4.7

Greetings! We will be holding this and future Meetups at IDLE HOUR, a classic North Hollywood roadside landmark, a registered LA Historic-Cultural Monument that has been restored by the same folks who manage our previous location. Meetups will always be the FOURTH MONDAY of every month. IDLE HOUR is on Vineland Ave, just off Lankershim Blvd and Camarillo St: [4824 Vineland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91601](https://maps.app.goo.gl/hXynb9pxoQvufKRz5) This event is open to professionals and enthusiasts alike, so whether you're an experienced or novice musician, game designer, VFX artist, writer or a budding independent filmmaker, come mingle, share insights, and build connections with others who share your passion for creativity. Don't miss this chance to meet new friends, collaborators, and potential business partners in the exciting worlds of film, music, and media. We will meet on the patio out back next to the giant pipe-smoking bulldog! There's easy street parking all around, and the Metro Red Line NoHo station is about a 20 minute walk.

37 attendees

Spectacles AR Biz Dev Meetup

Fri, May 22, 12:30 AM

From Chinatown LA Community Events

4.8

On May 21st, join the next generation of AR developers and engineers working on the Snap Inc. Spectacles. The Spectacles are the first true Augmented Reality glasses ever produced and we are giving special demonstrations for business owners and XR developers. From 5:30p to 8:30p we will have enterprise and game studios who have been publishing applications for the last 18 months in preparation for the consumer release of the glasses in 2026. Please fill out the google form and bring your most creative ideas for your business. We look forward to seeing you there! Sign up link: [https://forms.gle/TmRjhAxnnEFzQv1j6](https://forms.gle/TmRjhAxnnEFzQv1j6) Video of a game demo: [https://youtu.be/yKnRPi6FvP8](https://youtu.be/yKnRPi6FvP8) Parking info: There is usually street parking or $5 parking in lots nearby

7 attendees

Live Baking + Comedy (w/Dessert)

Mon, May 25, 2:30 AM

From ａｒｔ！Ａｒｔ！！ＡＲＴ！！！ The Seven Arts ．．．ＡｒｔｓＭｅｅｔｕｐＧｒｏｕｐ

4.6

The most unhinged baking show you’ve never seen. Bake Stuff with Lindsay is a live, audience-immersive baking experience where chaos is encouraged and we actually eat the results. It’s a fever dream for anyone who’s ever wished TV bakers would loosen up, get messier, and curse a little (a lot) more. Along the way, we attempt to answer important questions like: Do feelings matter more than the recipe? and Does the 5 second rule count with liquids too? **What to expect:** *• Live baking (in real time, with real stakes)* *• Audience involvement throughout the show (games, prizes, FUN)* *• \*SPECIAL GUESTS\*, commentary, and mild spiraling* *• Questionable decisions, emotional detours, and laughter* *• Dessert served (assuming nothing is completely destroyed)* **Theme:** Memorial Day: Choose Your Battles (Flavors that Clash) **Making:** SURPRISE **Featuring:** Kyle Ayers, Daniel Webb, Gabby Lamb, & Dylan Adler [TICKET LINK](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bake-stuff-with-lindsay-tickets-1989431735876) \- All tickets must be purchased for the theater\, Meetup RSVP will not be accepted as a ticket

1 attendee

Upgrade Your Confidence. Elevate Your Life.

Sat, May 30, 5:00 PM

From Content Strategy Los Angeles

4.9

**Upgrade Your Confidence. Elevate Your Life.** Join Certified Life Breakthrough Coach **[Shakila Stewart](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shakila-stewart-b48aa776/)** for a transformational presentation designed to help artists and creatives step fully into their power. In this experience, you will learn practical techniques from her signature framework on how to: • Command every room you enter with confidence and presence • Clearly and authentically speak about your creative work • Embody your vision and position your gifts for impact and influence. This session will empower you to move beyond simply creating — and begin leading with your identity, voice, and purpose. **Agenda:** 10 am - Check-in and socialize 10:30 am - Speaker presentation begins 11:15 am - Q&A and network 12 pm - Wrap up **About the Speaker:** Shakila Stewart is a Certified Life Breakthrough Coach, leadership strategist, and founder of the confidence movement **Chin Up! You Got This!™**. With roots in modeling, musical theater, and arts education, she helps artists and visionaries develop the confidence, presence, and leadership voice needed to bring their work to life in powerful ways. Through her signature **Posture, Presence, and Personality™** framework, Shakila equips creatives with practical tools to command the room, clearly communicate their artistic vision, and position their gifts for influence and opportunity in today’s evolving creative economy. She is passionate about helping artists move beyond self-doubt and step fully into their identity as leaders, innovators, and cultural change-makers. Her work has been seen on The Steve Harvey Show, ABC's Windy City Live and Black Enterprise. To learn more about Shakila Stewart visit: [www.shakilastewart.com](http://www.shakilastewart.com/) **By attending this event, you'll agree to our Code of Conduct.** **[Our Code of Conduct is under the Content Strategy Los Angeles' Meetup About section.](https://www.meetup.com/content-strategy-los-angeles/)** **This event is donation-based with a suggested donation of $10. All proceeds go to Studious Coworking Space for allowing us to use their space.** **[Parking info](https://studious.work/parking/)** **For those interested in LavaCon 2026:** Register for The LavaCon Content Strategy Conference using the referral code **CSLA** for $100 off in-person tuition: [https://lavacon.org](https://lavacon.org/)

5 attendees

A quiet, great coffee shop meet-up for both emerging and serious writers to work on their craft, share their works (if they wish) and get feedback from a publisher writer! You are free to work on any fiction, creative non-fiction or poetry. The goal of the mini workshop is to not only improve your craft, but also get advice on publishing and connect with other writers. The event is **$5-$10 per person (sliding scale). \*Please indicate attendance on Meet Up. The event will be on if there's at least one other participating member.\*** About the host: Tori Huang is a writer and poet with short stories, poems, and essays published in literary journals such as The Hooghly Review, Hong Kong's award-winning Cha: A Literary Journal, Wildscape (upcoming), Hey! Young Writer, and many more. She obtained her MFA degree from the University of San Francisco and her BA from New York University. Her poetry collection Estrangement is available on Barnes & Noble and Amazon. She is currently teaching a writing workshop series with Silent Book Club Torrance (https://luma.com/x2arj7j0), and is also invited to teach a short story workshop under Herstry (https://herstryblg.com/aboutherstry).

1 attendee

Studious Turns 3!

Sun, May 24, 5:00 PM

From Chinatown LA Community Events

4.8

52 attendees

Write or Die - Weekly Silent Screenwriting

Sun, May 17, 6:00 PM

From Write or Die: Los Angeles Screenwriting Meetup Group

4.9

6 attendees

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Meetup is a platform that connects people through shared interests and activities. It enables users to discover groups and events that match their passions, such as arts and culture in Los Angeles.

To find creative groups near you, use Meetups search feature. Simply enter your interest, like arts, and location, such as Los Angeles, to discover local groups and events.

In Los Angeles, Meetup offers a range of creative activities. Users can join art workshops, gallery visits, theater groups, and photography clubs. Explore local gatherings to connect with fellow enthusiasts.

Yes, you can join as many groups in Los Angeles as you like. This allows you to explore various creative interests and meet a diverse set of people in each group.

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Yes, Los Angeles hosts a variety of art-specific meetups. These groups focus on different aspects of art including painting, digital arts, and critiques.

The frequency of creative meetups in Los Angeles varies by group and organizer. Some have weekly events, while others may meet monthly. Check the group calendar for details.

Not every creative interest may have a group in Los Angeles. Availability depends on the existing communities and demand. However, you can always consider starting your own group.

Yes, you can change your RSVP status. If plans change, simply visit the event page on Meetup and update your response to ensure accurate attendee counts.

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Attendance can vary greatly from event to event. More popular meetups may have larger turnouts, while niche interests might host smaller gatherings.

While Meetup focuses on group activities, it can still aid in personal networking by introducing you to communities with shared interests.

Yes, some creative meetups in Los Angeles also offer online events, providing accessible options for remote participation in arts and culture.

Some groups may offer seasonal activities or breaks, depending on their focus. Check each group's schedule to stay updated on their events throughout the year.