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Memorial Day Weekend BBQ & Games at Whittier Narrows (El Monte)

Hey everyone—get ready for an amazing **Memorial Day celebration!** 🇺🇸 Join me on **Saturday, May 23rd from 11 AM to 8 PM** at the beautiful **Whittier Narrows Recreation Area.** Let’s kick off summer with a full day of great vibes by the water—featuring BBQ, plenty of food and drinks, games, and more. Come hang out, relax, and celebrate together! **About the Park:** Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, located in South El Monte, California, spans 1,492 acres, making it one of Los Angeles County's largest and most popular parks. Situated at the confluence of the San Gabriel and Rio Hondo Rivers, the park offers a diverse array of recreational opportunities. Visitors can enjoy activities such as boating and fishing on its multiple lakes, including Legg Lake, and explore extensive bike and walking trails. The park also features numerous softball and soccer fields, picnic areas, a paved airstrip for radio-controlled aircraft, and a tether car racetrack. For nature enthusiasts, the Whittier Narrows Nature Center provides exhibits on local flora and fauna, and the surrounding 400-acre natural area offers trails through restored riparian woodlands. **Event Details:** We’ll be firing up the grill for a BBQ feast featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, steak, brisket, chicken, shrimp, fish, seafood, grilled veggies, and more! 🎟️ **RSVP & Contribution** To attend, please make a contribution to help cover event costs. $25 per person goes toward premium meats, seafood, drinks, veggies, charcoal, and party supplies. 🎉 **Activities** There will be plenty of games and fun throughout the day! We’ll have volleyball, badminton, bocce, board games, and more. Feel free to bring your favorite games—chess, cornhole/bean toss, card games, or any fun park activities. ⚠️ **Important Notes** Parking: \~$10 per vehicle ($8 for seniors 65+) — carpool if you can Come early if you’d like to help set up and get first dibs on the grill Let’s make this a Memorial Day to remember with great food, great company, and great vibes. Can’t wait to see you all there! **Payment Options:** Zelle: 626-986-8593 Venmo: @Darren-Van-1 CashApp: $Darren515 Paypal: darrenvan515@gmail.com

OR Bar Presents Club Trivia

OR Bar presents Club Trivia. Hosted by Brian Knoebel and Trivia123. Every Monday night from 8pm-10pm. Virtual bingo, all you need is your phone. 3 games every night with 4 categories per game. Amazing Prizes from Circus of Books! **Drink specials all night!** 8228 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood CA 90046

We're going to Ji Rong for Peking Duck 🦆🦆

Ji Rong is a very busy and popular restaurant known for their Peking Duck. In addition to Peking Duck we'll each pick a dish for our Family Style Dinner. I'll also be bringing a cake for dessert as this May is my Diamond Jubilee Birthday! This Meetup is posted on multiple sites and platforms, so expect an interesting group 👍👍 Check out Ji Rong Peking Duck! [https://yelp.to/cwV6VSAi11](https://yelp.to/cwV6VSAi11)

OR Bar Presents Club Trivia

OR Bar presents Club Trivia. Hosted by Brian Knoebel and Trivia123. Every Monday night from 8pm-10pm. Virtual bingo, all you need is your phone. 3 games every night with 4 categories per game. Amazing Prizes from Circus of Books! **Drink specials all night!** 8228 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood CA 90046

We're going to Ji Rong for Peking Duck! 🦆🦆

Speculative Ink Critique

Speculative Ink is a group of fantasy, science fiction, and speculative fiction writers founded in 2013 - and we're looking for new members! Our group includes people of very diverse backgrounds and writers at many different points of their career. If you're a fantasy, sci-fi, etc. writer who takes their work seriously, we would love for you to come and check out one of our critiques! If you're interested, please RSVP and one of our organizers will reach out via chat with more information. 3 notes: 1\. This is an in\-person critique in Los Angeles\. 2.. If you'd like to participate in the critique, please message us with your email address, and we'll send all of the relevant material to you. 3\. Unfortunately\, we don't critique poetry or screenplays\.

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

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.

Moved to 5/17 Secular Latinos SGV meetup

May 10 Edit: Moved to next week May 17. Enjoy Mother's Day! Hey all, We are meeting at the Alhambra library at 1 p.m. Underground parking is available, and two elevators will take you up to the main floor. Street parking is also available. Come a little early and check out the Alhambra farmers' market on 2nd Street. The farmers' market starts packing up around 12:30 p.m. It's been very unpredictable lately, and we need to check in with each other. Y'all good?? I’ll be wearing my black Atheist United t-shirt. Find me. Hope to see you there! *** ¡Hola! Everyone. This meetup is scheduled for every second Sunday (of the month) at 10 am unless otherwise posted. It's scheduled for two hours to allow people to come and go as they wish. This event aims to introduce the Secular Latino community in the SGV. If you are a Secular Latino who has not connected with other Secular Latinos in the SGV, this is your opportunity! You are not alone; meet others like you. RSVP is not required but encouraged. This meetup will respect family dynamics and your privacy. Photographs of you will not be taken and posted in this group without your consent. We are looking forward to meeting you! Best, Arlene

We're going to Ji Rong Peking Duck Restaurant 🦆🦆

Ji Rong is a very busy and popular restaurant known for their Peking Duck. In addition to Peking Duck we'll each pick a dish for our Family Style Dinner. I'll also be bringing a cake for dessert as this May is my Diamond Jubilee Birthday! This Meetup is posted on multiple sites and platforms, so expect an interesting group 👍👍 Check out Ji Rong Peking Duck! https://yelp.to/cwV6VSAi11

Food Trucks at Marina “Mother’s” Beach 🐾🏝🌯

Leashed dogs are welcome! It’s no secret that Los Angeles food trucks are the hottest wheels in town. At any given time throughout the city, social media followers and devoted foodies are flocking to parking lots and street fairs for a sampling of their favorite grub. Marina del Rey is no exception. Beach Eats is a weekly food truck event at Marina “Mother’s” Beach on summer Thursdays, 5–9 p.m. through September 24, 2026. Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy a picnic dinner at Mother's Beach! * **ORDERS:** Food orders can be made [online](https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.bestfoodtrucks.com%2Flots%2Fbeacheatstogo%2Fschedule%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery%26utm_term=/1/010001968d3be969-c70e0d7a-c1f6-4703-9b91-a004fab43440-000000/C3AJCnvzpCOmNnQzngLYYeWEZjg1AmUHkgMvib6ugig=403) up to five days before each Thursday event, or directly at the food trucks on-site. * **PARKING:** Available in [Lot #11](https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lmdvb2dsZS5jb20vbWFwcy9wbGFjZS8xNDEwMStQYW5heStXYXksK01hcmluYStEZWwrUmV5LCtDQSs5MDI5Mi9AMzMuOTc4OTkwMiwtMTE4LjQ2MDE5MDIsMTZ6L2RhdGE9ITRtNiEzbTUhMXMweDgwYzJiYTljODc0ODMzOWI6MHgzNDVhNGVmYTdkYjlkNmNlIThtMiEzZDMzLjk3OTExMjUhNGQtMTE4LjQ1NjY0NzchMTZzJTJGZyUyRjExZjc3a3MxcXk_ZW50cnk9dHR1JnV0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV90ZXJtPSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA1MDEuOTQxODI5NjEifQ.PX3u0f2TNBEr1lkBikkJmL60zXqngC4lBKwxZyFXSh4%2Fs%2F1121664517%2Fbr%2F241734067788-l%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery%26utm_term=/1/010001968d3be969-c70e0d7a-c1f6-4703-9b91-a004fab43440-000000/vU3ATgzlh5B05zI6DKhBZYK3HaHDX0AXEmsZhwPqgIk=403) at a rate of $0.50 for each 15 minutes. There is a $2 minimum for credit card payments. * **MORE INFO:** Visit the [Best Food Trucks website](https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.bestfoodtrucks.com%2Flots%2Fbeacheatstogo%2Fschedule%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery%26utm_term=/2/010001968d3be969-c70e0d7a-c1f6-4703-9b91-a004fab43440-000000/DxXBI2oG6NV__9FEi2Qrhus-zozo79O_W0CWMcHuti8=403) to check out the upcoming food truck schedule, order online, or try the [Best Food Trucks app](https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmJlc3Rmb29kdHJ1Y2tzLmNvbS8_dXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX25hbWU9JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkmdXRtX3Rlcm09IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDUwMS45NDE4Mjk2MSJ9.w3C3sPqGFcu4f698Swh_RfsjMHIcGI-B9L9XFEo77h4%2Fs%2F1121664517%2Fbr%2F241734067788-l%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery%26utm_term=/1/010001968d3be969-c70e0d7a-c1f6-4703-9b91-a004fab43440-000000/O0w71KvJw5pFQZEEUDrp5-IsmopnujLfNeYfo9XV_YY=403) ([Apple ](https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fbest-food-trucks%2Fid1513823045%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery%26utm_term=/1/010001968d3be969-c70e0d7a-c1f6-4703-9b91-a004fab43440-000000/UOyVK7JgbdwHdCq58IwX-7BZZMKPSN8oe7WAg_af91s=403)or [Android](https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fhl=en%26id=com.bftcustomers%26utm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery%26utm_term=/1/010001968d3be969-c70e0d7a-c1f6-4703-9b91-a004fab43440-000000/0EV2AniyPavkhNPPjQVXuDUOeeBAbwNWdnFdBOGgljE=403)). \*This event is open to all, no hosts from WDWD will be there. Feel free to post your message down below to meet with other members and doggies. Have fun!

We're going to Ji Rong for Peking Duck!

Ji Rong is a very busy and popular restaurant known for their Peking Duck. In addition to Peking Duck we'll each pick a dish for our Family Style Dinner. I'll also be bringing a cake for dessert as this May is my Diamond Jubilee Birthday! This Meetup is posted on multiple sites and platforms, so expect an interesting group 👍👍 Check out Ji Rong Peking Duck! https://yelp.to/cwV6VSAi11