Esports Los Angeles

DEGEN NIGHT @ DEUCES FULL

El ascenso a la conciencia de Dios. Una conversación espiritual.

**El ascenso a la conciencia de Dios. *Una conversación espiritual.*** . · ¿Sabes que es el ascenso a la conciencia de Dios · ¿Crees que todos pueden alcanzar la conciencia de Dios? · ¿Te gustaría llegar a conocer a Dios? . “Así que ve a donde debas ir para adquirir la experiencia que debas adquirir, para alcanzar la conciencia que debas alcanzar para el siguiente paso.” ―Harold Klemp, *Wisdom from the Heart*, [La sabiduría del corazón], Libro 2, p. 62 . Podrías descubrir: · Claves para alcanzar la consciencia de Dios. · Cómo la vida siempre te está mostrando tu camino.. · Prácticos ejercicios espirituales para continuar tu jornada espiritual. ¡Te esperamos! . **Guía de participación:** Para confirmar tu asistencia y unirte a esta reunión de Zoom, por favor haz clic en el botón "*Asistir en línea''*. Esto te llevará a la página de inscripción. Una vez que des tu nombre y correo electrónico recibirás un correo de confirmación que incluirá el enlace y la contraseña para el día de la reunión. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Guía de participación:** • Recuerda que tus comentarios son públicos. ECKANKAR no es responsable del uso que pueda hacerse de la información personal que compartes. • No compartas nada que pueda considerarse inapropiado, ofensivo o difamatorio. • Esta conversación no necesariamente refleja los puntos de vista, creencias o ideales de ECKANKAR. • Para invitados internacionales: este evento no está destinado para aquellos cuyas leyes de su país les impiden asistir. Por favor, sigue las leyes de tu país de origen. • Esta conversación está patrocinada por la Sociedad Satsang de California, una filial autorizada de ECKANKAR. . Si deseas comunicarte por favor llámanos al **(800) 506-8385**

Gateway 2026 - Labor Day Weekend Strategicon - LAX Hilton

Forte Animal Rescue Volunteer Orientation

Attention all dog lovers! If you’re interested in volunteering with an animal rescue organization, please consider Forte Animal Rescue, a 100% volunteer group. We need volunteers to help with our weekly adoption event, dog walking and dog transportation. We also need fosters for our dogs, so they don’t have to stay in a kennel until they’re adopted. We’re also looking for an experienced Grant Writer and a Videographer who can video and post our dogs on social media. And, of course, we're always looking for fresh fundraising ideas, too. Our volunteers are asked to attend an orientation on the west side of LA before they can volunteer with us. Orientations are held the second Saturday of each month from 12 to 4pm. If you think you’d be interested in helping us, please send an email to volunteer@FARescue.org for the application form and more details. You will also need a photocopy of your driver's license or other government issued identification. http://farescue.org

AWS GameDay (With HashiCorp + New Relic)

Join us for an official **AWS GameDay** experience! **🎮 What is AWS GameDay?** Think hackathon meets workshop. It's a hands-on, interactive, team-based experience where you solve real-world cloud challenges in a live AWS environment. You earn points, and the top teams will win prizes courtesy of AWS, HashiCorp, and New Relic. You and your team will: * Deploy and troubleshoot live AWS workloads * Solve architecture and operational challenges * Earn points on a real-time leaderboard * Compete in a friendly but intense cloud showdown **Who’s Involved?** AWS and industry partners HashiCorp and New Relic power this GameDay. The official AWS GameDay team will stand up and manage the entire environment, provision accounts, and guide the experience. Additionally, we’ll have local AWS employees supporting throughout the night. **What to Expect** * 2–3 hours of immersive, competitive cloud challenges * Food & refreshments Whether you’re an AWS professional, developer, cloud enthusiast, or simply curious about AWS we’d love to have you join us! **💻 What You Need** Bring your charged laptop and a government-issued ID. **Visitor Parking & Arrival — Please arrive 15-20 minutes early to park, check in and secure your parking validation.** **NOTE: To ensure your parking can be validated, please arrive before 5:00 PM. Due to building policies, Amazon will not be able to provide parking validation after this time.** **Amazon LAX10 Building** 1620 26th Street Suite 3000N Santa Monica, CA 90404 **Parking** Park in the garage located beneath LAX10. Enter from **26th Street** at **Pennsylvania Avenue**. Get into the far right garage entrance lane, and follow the orange "**Automated Parking Facility/Visitor**" parking sign to the **right** to access parking on level P1 (first floor). Once you enter the garage, visitors will need to pull a parking ticket. Park on level P1 and walk over to the **Orange** elevator encasement with 26th STREET labelled on the side. Take these elevators (and your parking ticket) up to the Building **Lobby ("L") floor.** Once you exit the elevators, make an immediate right (towards City National Bank) and walk past the lobby desk until you get to the **North Tower**. Take the North Tower elevators up to **level 4**, and check in at the Amazon reception desk. **Please ask the reception desk to validate your parking ticket (in the form of a chaser sticker) so that you do not need to pay for parking**. Then take the elevator **down** to the **3rd floor conference rooms, 3.105-3.106**. After the event, drive up to the exit gate and scan the original parking ticket followed by the chaser sticker validation (opposite side of the ticket) to exit.

Portrait Sculpture

***Payment required before class to guarantee and reserve your spot! RSVP will not be accepted. Please enroll online at [https://www.klineacademy.com/weekly-classes/portrait-sculpture-class](https://www.klineacademy.com/weekly-classes/portrait-sculpture-class) or call the office at (310)-837-7194!*** Sundays, 10am - 1pm Kline academy is proud to host a portrait sculpture class taught by LCAD and FAA alum, Gabriel Castro. Students will learn to observe and record the human head in clay using sight sizing and comparative measuring techniques to build a head from profile to fully rendered face, neck and base. Techniques like the following will be applied: \- Learning how to draw in space \- take notes on the sculpture itself \- and get comfortable with the medium on a basic level in order to form a strong foundation from which to build upon\. This class will teach students how to quickly and efficiently construct a portrait bust in clay with the possibility of casting it in Plaster, Resin or even bronze for those willing. Supply List coming soon! **What You'll Learn:** * How to apply drawing techniques usually used for drawing on two dimensional surfaces to three dimensional constructs. * A step by step approach to building a clay head, eliminating a constant “build and tear down” approach that may slow or bog down the process. * Basic anatomy of the skull and human head shape to help know what to look for and why. * “Proper” understanding of clay tools, what each shape and material is best used for and how to take advantage of your toolkit. * Learning to edit information: finding creative and stylistic choices to bring a finished bust to the next level. * A breakdown of casting techniques and materials needed. * How to make plaster and Silicone molds | One Day - Pay Per Class | $90.00 USD | | ----------------------- | ---------- | | 4 week course | $290.00 USD ($74.54 per class) | | 8 week course | $550.00 USD ($70.68 per class) | | 12 week course | $820.00 USD ($70.25 per class) | | 18 week course | $1,175.00 USD ($67.10 per class) | | 24 week course | $1,500.00 USD ($64.25 per class) |

August 2026 - Playtest games at Geeky Teas!

**Players and game designers wanted for this open house style event!** Please read the event schedule, and all members, new and old, should check out the Code of Conduct at the bottom of this text. **FEE:** $8 to play at Geeky Teas - payable at the event to Geeky Teas at front desk. Once paid, you're covered to play games ALL DAY. **DESIGNER SIGN UP**: If you have a game to test during session one or two we have a new sign up protocol: **Fill out the form here- [First Play Designer Signup](https://gorgeous-mule-37d.notion.site/1c9a3d4ed35b8034b34ced27ef3d1c40)** Please read the descriptions of each time to determine if your game is appropriate for a scheduled session. *Note: new members must come to First Play as a playtester at least once before having the opportunity to run a game. If this is your first time showing your game at FPLA, please introduce yourself to either Damon or Cassandra (one or both will be near the front of the room) before your session for a quick explainer on how to get your game to the table and what to expect from playtesting.* **SCHEDULE:** Game days have 3 segments. **You do not need to come for the whole day!** However, it is good etiquette if you are testing your own game to stay and test at least one other designer's game as well. 11:00am - 1:00 pm **OPEN PLAY TESTING** This is unstructured play time, ideal for short games (45min or less), 2 player games, and games that require a quieter environment. If you're a designer, grab an available table and let people know you are looking for players. If you're a player, just sit down at a game and play! **SESSION ONE** 1:15pm - 3:15pm **SESSION TWO** 3:30pm - 5:30pm Scheduled sessions are the core of First Play! This event we have three scheduled sessions, with about 4-6 games running during each time slot. Following moderator announcements, each designer running a game will have the opportunity to do an 'elevator pitch' to players. After which, players decide which game they want to play. Two hour sessions are ideal for games that are 60-90 minutes, and have been playtested multiple times before. After play, be sure to leave time to give and receive feedback. Oh, and sometimes we give away prizes! 5:30-6:30pm **DINNER BREAK** 6:30-10pm **THE SKUNKWORKS** This is unstructured time to test your wildest ideas. Bring the game that may break in 5 minutes, the one that requires 10 people, or the one that may involve crawling on the ground. Bring objects that *could* be games, half baked ideas, and untested print and plays. Take risks, be silly, and most importantly, have fun! **SPECIAL NOTES**: No outside food is permitted but there are snacks/drinks sold at Geeky Teas. Also, FYI - There are cats at the store, roaming but keep to themselves. Please read these guides, especially if you are new to design or playtesting- **[How to do better playtesting!](https://gorgeous-mule-37d.notion.site/How-to-do-better-playtesting-1c9a3d4ed35b807b9f6ff643b5635885)** **[How to explain rules for your confusing game prototype!](https://gorgeous-mule-37d.notion.site/How-to-explain-rules-for-your-confusing-game-prototype-1d3a3d4ed35b80c683e7e4f6953e8545)** **Code of Conduct Rules** 1. Be kind. 2. Seriously, be even more kind than you think you need to be. 3. Read the guidelines for giving and receiving feedback. 4. Respect the rules of our venues (Geeky Teas, Paper Heroes, Odyssey, etc). We will continue to be welcome as long as we continue to be good guests. 5. New members must come to First Play as a playtester at least once before having the opportunity to run a game. 6. If you have RSVP'd to run a game, show up for your time slot. If you do not show up for your time slot, you will get a strike against you. Two strikes and moderators will discuss next steps with you about if you will be allowed to continue running games. 7. Be respectful of other community members- give as much as you receive. Playtest other peoples' games, not just your own. 8. In the case of an unresolvable or continuing conflict, please let a moderator know so we can determine next steps. 9. You will receive a warning if a legitimate complaint is lodged against you. In the case of a continuous issue, a group of at least 3 moderators will discuss and determine next steps. Consistent bad behavior will lead to a group ban. **See you soon!** **Have questions?** For FAQ's, please see here - [First Play FAQ’s](https://gorgeous-mule-37d.notion.site/First-Play-FAQ-s-1d5a3d4ed35b809eadb7c5c72359521b) For a specific question please email *cassandra@ixiongameworks.com* For community conversations join the Cardboard Alchemy Discord: [https://discord.gg/2pYk3TT](https://discord.gg/2pYk3TT) \- find the \#first\-play\-la\-chat channel\!

UX & Content Los Angeles: Aug 2026 Meetup

Our monthly coffee meetups are back: bringing together UX designers, UX researchers, content designers, content strategists, UX writers, and other product professionals to connect and build community. This month, we're returning to Central LA as part of our ongoing rotation across East, Central, and West Los Angeles. Best of all: this event is **FREE**! We'll be gathering on the outdoor patio at Coffee MCO. Just look for the UX & Content Los Angeles group when you arrive. As always, we'll have Sharpies and name tags on hand to help everyone learn each other's names. The name tags will be color-coded so you can easily identify whether someone is a product/UX designer, content designer/content strategist/UX writer, or UX researcher. **By attending this event, you agree to our Code of Conduct. [Our Code of Conduct can be found under the UX & Content Los Angeles Meetup About section.](https://www.meetup.com/content-strategy-los-angeles/)** **Parking:** Small private lot behind Coffee MCO off Eden Ave. Other than that, it's street parking. Coffee MCO's parking lot can fill up on weekends, so I recommend arriving a few minutes early and utilizing nearby street parking if needed. *** As I begin planning the next chapter of UX & Content Los Angeles, I'd love to hear your feedback. I've put together a short midyear survey to better understand how you'd like to engage with the community, what types of events you'd like to attend, and what topics you'd like to see covered in future programming. The survey takes approximately 3–5 minutes to complete, and your feedback will directly influence future events. **[Take the 3–5 minute survey here](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/95QMHSX)** Please submit your responses by **Friday, August 7th**. *** **Community Perks** Our friends at Button and LavaCon have generously offered discount codes for the UX & Content Los Angeles community: **Button 2026** — Save $100 on individual passes with code **CSLA100**. **[Learn about Button](https://www.buttonevents.com/2026-conference)** **LavaCon 2026** — Save $100 on in-person tuition with code **CSLA**. **[Learn about LavaCon](https://lavacon.org/)** Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones!

Thursday Morning Doubles (3.0 to 3.5) @ Rancho Cienega

Strategicon Gateway 2026

Strategicon is Los Angeles' game convention that runs 3x / year. (Note: This event is not sponsored by our meetup, but is listed here because some of us go and game there.) About Strategicon: "Our conventions offer the chance to play, watch and buy a variety of board games, card games miniatures, roleplaying, collectables, and computer games. Convention opens on Friday at noon and runs continuously until Monday at 6 p.m." Going to Strategicon to game? Saturday includes RPG Games on Demand at various times, and Saturday and Sunday afternoon sessions include an RPG Games on Demand - Kids Edition. There's also tons of scheduled RPGs and games of all types. Check the Events schedule at the website for more details (it gets updated as the convention comes closer to running). There is an entry fee (full weekend or individual day passes), but individual games are free. For more info: http://www.strategicon.net/. Also there is the ability to volunteer for the convention to get free entry (and I can always use help at Games on Demand). Get in touch with Tomes on the Story Games LA Discord for volunteering information. Even if you don't volunteer, you can get a discount during registration by mentioning you are with **Story Games LA**, see: https://www.strategicon.net/?registration. For details on Strategicon's Covid-19 policy, see https://www.strategicon.net/?covid19_policy

Game Night @ Three Weavers Brewering

It’s on, Inglewood 🎲 Game Night Three Weavers is happening again! Come thirsty, leave victorious.

[ Build Your Team ] × MAMBA DAY . Matched Intros for LA Founders & Builders.

⚡ 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁. Seats are matched, not just sold — start with your founder profile (3 min): [https://forms.gle/afnKcZeBaJzERb9X8](https://forms.gle/afnKcZeBaJzERb9X8) 𝗞𝗼𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗛𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 — 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲. Most founders build the opposite way. They find cofounders through friends. Hire from resumes. Meet people at networking events. Six months later they're building with someone who moves at a different frequency,and friction shows up where they needed momentum. This night was built to change that. On August 24th,Mamba Day,we're gathering LA's builders around one man's standard. Not to network. To become. A celebration of Kobe Bryant and excellence in business, on the day that carries both his numbers. Before you arrive, we get to know how you build,not just what you've built. A short founder profile maps how you make decisions, your ninety-day milestone, and your exact bottleneck. Then we curate the room around you. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭–𝟮 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂. You walk in already knowing who they are, why they fit, and what to talk about. Expect to meet: technical cofounders · founders seeking complementary operators · senior engineers ready for the right mission · product leaders and operators · investors and connectors in the LA ecosystem. No awkward networking. No LinkedIn connections you'll never message. No "what do you do?" 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲: 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲. 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮 𝗞𝗼𝗯𝗲 𝗷𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘆, 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲. The jersey means you're opting in. How to get a seat: 1. Fill out your founder profile (3 min): [FORM LINK] 2. Your ticket link arrives immediately 3. $100 at the door,or free in any Kobe jersey. Room's capped at 811. We cap the room because every seat is matched by hand. 📍 LA Live, by Crypto.com Arena,exact venue sent with your ticket 🗓 Monday, August 24th · Mamba Day · doors at 7 Profile → seat → match, read before the 24th: [https://forms.gle/afnKcZeBaJzERb9X8](https://forms.gle/afnKcZeBaJzERb9X8)