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Sun, Sep 13, 8:00 PM**Let's try this again! Yes, we got rained out but the waterfall got a recharge.. [Brown Mountain Dam Waterfall](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/brown-mountain-dam-waterfall?u=i&sh=jaby7g).** Although it's roughly 8 miles, the hike is relatively easy with plenty of shade and little elevation gain. There will be some shallow stream crossings, shaded woods, sometimes a deer and of course, a lovely dam waterfall. đ * **TIMING:** Roughly 4.0 hours roundtrip for the hike including breaks. We generally head out 15- 20 minutes after the official start time. Dinner following is optional and not included in the official time. * **DISTANCE**: \~8 miles. Mostly flat * **ELEVATION**: 672 ft * **MEETING LOCATION**: Meet in parking lot. Look for the **BIG** group of people. * **PARKING**: Free Parking in the lot, no permit required. * **RESTROOMS**: No restrooms other than a primitive restroom 2 miles in along the route (BYO-TP!) (So at mile 2 and mile 6). * **DOGS:** Friendly dogs on leash ok. * **CELL RECEPTION:** There is limited cell reception. If you try to reach out on the app near the start time we may not be able to respond. * **WHAT TO BRING**: BRING 3 LITERS OF WATER, A HAT, SUNSCREEN, COMFORTABLE SHOES, SNACKS, ELECTROLYTES, WATER SHOES (optional). You may want to bring a change of shoes and socks for the car in case your feet get wet. * **DINNER -** [HomeState](https://myhomestate.com/menu/) It's close and is good and healthy! [1992 Lincoln Ave](https://maps.app.goo.gl/PRYEnkDmHXkJS4ek7), [Pasadena, CA 91103](https://maps.app.goo.gl/PRYEnkDmHXkJS4ek7) [https://maps.app.goo.gl/PRYEnkDmHXkJS4ek7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/PRYEnkDmHXkJS4ek7) **Legal Disclaimer:** By joining this hike, you acknowledge that you assume all risks associated with participation. Meetup and the organizers are not responsible for your safety. Please review Meetupâs [Terms of Service](https://www.meetup.com/terms/), particularly section 6.2. ## Attendees 66
Fall ArtNight Pasadena. An art extravaganza!! As well as . . .A Winebar Social
Sun, Sep 20, 1:00 AMArtNight Pasadena happens in Spring and Fall. Moved to FALL HOWEVER . . . if you wish go and host . . . Message me!!! What will happen at ArtNight Pasadena? * Have a ton of fun. * See & experience some Arts 'n' Culture. * Have a great time socializing. **[CLICK HERE](https://www.cityofpasadena.net/artnight/) for what is on the Dance Card for the Evening. (from Fall 2023)** So here is how it works. There are many locations in multiple areas of the city. All with different exhibitions or temporary installations. It's a wider area than you can go on foot for the whole area. So there are shuttles on multiple routes that will loop the city. All this also provided for free and ticketless. **[CLICK HERE](https://www.cityofpasadena.net/artnight/shuttle-map/#all-routes) for the Shuttle Map (from Fall 2023)** There is MORE than you can see in one night. Meaning you will never be able to see everything. So it is best to curate your adventure. For this Meetup . . . We are taking the smart approach. Our Start Point (and end point) The Grdn. The Grdn is the informal and casual step-child of The Cellar, A Wine Library winebar in Pasadena. Yes. That is correct. We have reserved space to have drinks or a bite before, during or after. In other words . . . a home base. Meeting Point: **The Grdn (and The Cellar) are located at:** **26 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105** The Cellar is . . .like the name implies . . . underground in the cellar. It's also super-fancy. Grdn will be more our speed. The ArtNight event goes from 6PM to 10PM. Our Meet-point will be The Grdn at 6PM. We will have a drink and socialize and then head out around 7:00PM The idea is get to Grdn. Say hello. More and more will arrive. And then head out in groups when ready. There are multiple options of what to do. If folks want to make own plans and head out . . . sure. No prob. I have created a more user friendly version of the locations for folks to use. It is sorted by the routes. And has the numbers that correspond to the map **[CLICK HERE](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gtN4XI9CdYirk2GDGnmK8292onsjwnCWV9aV4lbX1-4/edit?usp=sharing) for the simple digest** **For the main meetup** ***Our plan is to leave Grdn and go by foot to:*** 1. ***Armory Center For The Arts*** 2. ***Parsonâs Nose Theater*** 3. ***Light Bringer Project At Dayone*** 4. ***Pasadena City Hall, Transportation Hub*** 5. ***Usc Pacific Asia Museum*** **The option will be for folks to catch shuttle route at either of those and then make it back to Grdn for the afterparty.** Or you can do the 1 thru 5 and make to Grdn for mellow social. Chances are some (or many) may just stay at GRDN the whole time. And Chances Are that others will arrive to Grdn after we have left and will keep the seats warm till we return. Either way . . . Grdn is expecting us and has space for us. **Parking?** Parking: parkOpedia.com ParkMe.com ParkingPanda.com SpotHero.com OR [https://www.cityofpasadena.net/transportation/parking-info/find-public-parking/#parking-lots-garages](https://www.cityofpasadena.net/transportation/parking-info/find-public-parking/#parking-lots-garages) To attend this event #1 **RSVP on this event with the red RSVP button** *AND THEN* #2 **[Fill out the event form](https://forms.gle/FW4aozDwU1ngkqVu6)**[ https://forms.gle/FW4aozDwU1ngkqVu6](https://forms.gle/FW4aozDwU1ngkqVu6) (spoiler alert: ***if you do not fill out the form you will not get accurate or updated event info)(Meetup messages is not reliable or efficient at getting out info. Too many have notifications turned off)*** **Got questions?** **[Click Here](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881)**[ to send a Direct Message to Marc (screen name Oddie)](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881) (be sure to mention the what event you are talking about) NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Gender, Gender Preference, Ethnicity, National Origin, Race, Color, Religion, or even Belly Button Lint. We believe in good decent social. We have a set of sister groups we post our local free, local/regional camping, and our overseas events. This event is cross-posted. The number RSVP'd here combine with other groups for fun and filled event. **[CLICK HERE](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/events/297321198/)**[ for the Main event link for this event](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/events/297321198/) for other rsvp's. **[CLICK HERE](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/join)**[ To see all our other events and join in on them.](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/join) Art makes for great social fun. Over the course of the year we have a bunch of arty events.
FREE: The Grammy Museum . . . for Smithsonian Day. (other museums too!!!!)
Thu, Sep 17, 6:01 PMMuseum Free Day from the Smithsonian is a nationwide thing. [Smithsonian Day](https://nationaltoday.com/smithsonian-day/) is always September 17th Here is the expected full list: * Japanese American National Museum * The Grammy Museum * LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes * California African American Museum * Autry Museum of the American West * The Wende Museum * USC Pacific Asia Museum * Descanso Gardens * The International Printing Museum in Carson * Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach * Los Angeles Maritime Museum * Point Fermin Lighthouse Historic Site and Museum * Photo: @sfwineblog * Latino Art Museum in Pomona * Heritage Museum of Orange County * Dr. Willella Howe Waffle House and Medical Museum in Santa Ana * The Santa Ana Fire Museum * Yanks Air Museum in Chino * Laguna Art Museum * Fillmore Historical Museum Some of these museums are normally free. And others may be closer to you. BUT . . . for the moment . . . the plan is The Grammy Museum. . . FOR FREE!!!! On Wed the 17th. What a win. To attend this event #1 **RSVP on this event with the red RSVP button** *AND THEN* #2 **[Fill out the event form](https://forms.gle/FW4aozDwU1ngkqVu6)**[ https://forms.gle/FW4aozDwU1ngkqVu6](https://forms.gle/FW4aozDwU1ngkqVu6) This way you get the reminder as they update the new list with the 2026 info (spoiler alert: ***if you do not fill out the form you will not get accurate or updated event info)(Meetup messages is not reliable or efficient at getting out info. Too many have notifications turned off)*** **Got questions?** **[Click Here](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881)**[ to send a Direct Message to Marc (screen name Oddie)](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881) (be sure to mention the what event you are talking about) NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Gender, Gender Preference, Ethnicity, National Origin, Race, Color, Religion, or even Belly Button Lint. **[CLICK HERE](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/join)**[ To see all our other events and join in on them.](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/join) Art makes for great social fun. Over the course of the year we a bunch of arty events. If you have any suggestions or if you wish to post an event the group or lead an event: **[Click Here](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881)**[ to send a Direct Message to Marc (screen name Oddie)](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881)
Lower Intermediate to Intermediate Pickleball in South Pasadena (FREE)
Sat, Sep 19, 4:00 PMCome join us for weekly friendly games of lower intermediate to intermediate level pickleball! Our goal is to create a group of reliable regulars and newcomers that are roughly the same level and want to play mainly for social fun and exercise, but still challenge themselves to play better and better. (This is our first event to just to get things going, but once the heat subsides we'll set our permanent time and confirm the location) **LEVEL**: Lower intermediate to fully intermediate, approx. 2.8-3.5 level. We are friendly and welcoming, but this is **NOT SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS OR EVEN ADVANCED BEGINNERS.** If you are advanced intermediate (above 3.5) feel free to join us, but take it easy on the smashing and be encouraging towards the rest of us. **HOW IT WORKS:** We'll play on two courts and ideally we need 10-12 players for the best experience. **EVERYONE WILL GET TO PLAY MOST OF THE TIME** and against most other players. No cliques here! The winning pair on court A will move to court B and the losing pair will stay. The losing pair from court B will queue up for court A. Everyone will switch partners each time. Most people will keep on moving in-between the courts depending on the level of their partner and one should not care too much about the court for a friendly experience. **COMMITMENT:** Because we need exactly 10-12 people it is important that people sign up only if they are certain that they will attend and drop out as early as possible, if necessary. We need eight people to start and finish on both courts, so please be on time and plan to stay for full 2h. If some people want to play another 1/2-1h I will stay to provide the nets. Anyone cancelling during the last 24h before an event more than one time every so often will not be invited back. No guests allowed, unless I know them and I add them as my guests. **WAITLIST**: Regulars with good attendance records will get some priority. **NO CRASHING, PLEASE!** **BRING**: Your paddle, water, sunglasses, and possibly a chair. I will provide the nets and the balls. **COURTS**: We will play on free, less than perfect, courts that are easily available, but we have no reservations. (in the unlikely event that the courts are under lock down we will drive 3min to another S.Pas. location) There is not much fencing, so we play with many balls and let them run off till the end of the game. **ETIQUETTE:** 1) Have fun! 2) No apologizing for bad shots! 3) Tips on how to improve as a player are appreciated, but only in between games. During a game only positive comments for good vibes, please! **PARKING**: Easy, free street parking. Enter from Bank St. **RESTROOMS**: Usually there is a Port-a-Potty on location. Drinking fountains are available. **LIABILITY**: The host is an uncompensated and untrained volunteer. By joining this event each member accepts full responsibility for knowing their limits, for all injuries, health issues, material losses and for assessing all risks. Each member shall release the host from all liability.
Urban Hike - Santa Monica north of Wilshire
Sat, Sep 19, 4:00 PMThis really is a walk more than a hike because there are no stairs and almost no hills. It will cover residential neighborhoods in Santa Monica and a bit of Brentwood. Along the way we will see a mosaic tile house, Frank Gehry's house, a park that at one time was an airstrip and aircraft factory, and lots of fantastic Spanish colonial revival houses. Dogs should be fine everywhere. * **Level**: Intermediate * **Speed:** About 2.5 miles per hour * **Distance**: 6.5 miles * **Elevation gain:** \~100 feet * **Duration:** 3 hours * **Bathrooms:** Public bathrooms at Douglas Park and at the Brentwood Country Market **Parking:** there is ample unrestricted parking on Franklin St. * **Rain:** postpones the hike **Liability**: The organizer is an unpaid and untrained volunteer and is not liable for any loss, damage, or injuries sustained by participants and their guests. By joining this event, each member and their guest accepts full responsibility for knowing their abilities and limitations and releases the host/organizer from any and all injuries, health issues, material losses and getting lost. Each member shall make their guests aware of these policies and release the host from all liability.
Dia de los Muertos @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery-We have our own altar meetpoint
Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 AMWe will have our own Altar for the group as a meetup point. AND you will be able to create art and help decorate it. (read below) This is the biggest, baddest Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival in Los Angeles, if not all of California. Whatever is written can't compare with a well made vid. **[Click here](https://player.vimeo.com/video/816694907)** to watch what it's like [https://player.vimeo.com/video/816694907](https://player.vimeo.com/video/816694907) Come celebrate the Mexican holiday on which the souls of the departed are said to return and join in celebration with family members. It's a humorous way of dealing with the reality of death, which is after all a part of life. If all that sounds a little grim, I have been to this event in the past and found it to be one of the biggest, liveliest parties I have ever seen! Photos from past years [https://www.ladayofthedead.com/gallery/nggallery/gallery](https://www.ladayofthedead.com/gallery/nggallery/gallery) Event details such as specific acts and parking get updated to this posted in the month before. and parking. For the moment you can find 2023's info at [https://www.ladayofthedead.com/event-info/](https://www.ladayofthedead.com/event-info/) This is a Meetup? YES . . . . we (the group owners) will get an alter spot. We will decorate it a bit. And we will set it up with chairs and a table with an art activity. Watercolors . . . watercolor paper . . . brushes . . . and you will get to make your own offering for the booth. We will post the location of our altar. This will be our Meetup point. You will get there. And you can head out with whoever is there. OR . .. sit down and start with some art and when other folks get there . .. head out with them. And remember, this takes place in a cemetery and mausoleum. Some of our members have family members buried or interred there, so a certain level of decorum is also appropriate, along with the fun and joy. For instance . . . I personally have relatives located here. Looking forward to seeing you there! Interested in being one of the hosts. OR interested in being in charge of the design and creation of the alter and decorations . . . send me a message. Will add you and you can then be part of making this event happen. To attend this event #1 **RSVP on this event with the red button at the bottom** *AND THEN* #2 **[Fill out the event form](https://forms.gle/FCFdNmri2oQb39uv9)** [https://forms.gle/FCFdNmri2oQb39uv9](https://forms.gle/FCFdNmri2oQb39uv9) (spoiler alert: ***if you do not fill out the form you will not get accurate or updated event info)(Meetup messages is not reliable or efficient at getting out info. Too many have notifications turned off)*** **Got questions?** **[Click Here](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881)**[ to send a Direct Message to Marc (screen name Oddie)](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881) (be sure to mention the what event you are talking about) NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Gender, Gender Preference, Ethnicity, National Origin, Race, Color, Religion, or even Belly Button Lint. We believe in good decent social. We have a set of sister groups we post our local free, local/regional camping, and our overseas events. This event is cross-posted. The number RSVP'd here combine with other groups for fun and filled event. **[CLICK HERE](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/events/297340710/)**[ for the Main event link for this event](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/events/297340710/) for other rsvp's. **[CLICK HERE](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/join)**[ To see all our other events and join in on them.](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/join) This event is part of several annual events we do yearly. Here is a sampling of some other silly events over the course of the year. Dec 9 **[Happy Hour and Ice Skating](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/events/291501390/)** Feb 14 **[Valentines Day Bra Bar Crawl](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/events/283815255/)** Apr 13 **[Sunken City & Grunion Fishtival](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/events/297324250/)** July 13 **[Wiener Dog Races](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/events/297467434/)** Oct 5 **[Boney Island](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/events/297472343/)** Oct 6 **[Peace, Love & Guacamole](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/events/297310054/)** Oct 27 **[Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade 2024](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/events/291502505/)** If you have any suggestions or if you wish to post an event the group or lead an event: **[Click Here](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881)**[ to send a Direct Message to Marc (screen name Oddie)](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881)
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