GBN is a non-profit providing the owners and decision-makers of socially and environmentally conscious businesses a time and place for connecting, sharing, deal-making and networking. Our mission is to connect those who understand the importance and opportunity of environmentally friendly commerce. If this is you, or you would like to learn more about what that means, we host local gatherings to promote a better tomorrow! On the second Tuesday of every month since April, 2006, GBN has hosted the …

We are a group of people with something in common: we are men and women who have a passion for Venice, for the array of the architecture, homes, gardens, art happenings and charitable events! We love seeing new art and new homes and gardens and we enjoy foodie happenings. We are taking the Saturday May 4,2013 Tour of the 20th Annual Venice Home and Garden Tour and we want to all meet up with one another: home owners, tour takers,artists,neighbors, visitors to enjoy the Abbot Kinney Community and …

Calling all Los Angeles Architects, Interior Designers, Builders and those in the Design industry, join our Los Angeles networking group! This group is dedicated to uniting members of our community in order to make new friends and share the latest trends. Through networking events and informative seminars this group will thrive as a network of motivated design professionals in Los Angeles! http://www.meetup.com/LADesignIndustry/

Join us for a unique opportunity to learn about cob in an urban setting. During these meetings, participants will build a cob oven and cob seating area in the backyard of our hosts' private residence. Oven construction, basic cob mixing and building techniques, niches and sculptural elements will be taught. Theory topics include foundations, roofing, and the logistics of acquiring project materials in the city. Participants will have enough knowledge to take on their own backyard project.

Root Simple is about back to basics, DIY living, encompassing homegrown vegetables, chickens, herbs, hooch, bicycles, cultural alchemy, and common sense. We're always learning, figuring stuff out, taking advantage of the enormous smarts of our friends and our on-line community, and trying to give some of that back in turn. Root Simple is a gathering place for everyone. We'll post our speaking engagements, book signings classes and other happenings of interest to the readers of our blog.

The terms Renaissance man is used to describe a man (or woman, as "Renaissance woman") who is well educated or who excels in a wide variety of subjects or fields. The idea developed in Renaissance Italy from the notion expressed by one of its most accomplished representatives, Leon Battista Alberti (1404–72): that “a man can do all things if he will.” It embodied the basic tenets of Renaissance Humanism which considered man empowered, limitless in his capacities for development, and led to the n …

A virtual homeschooling cooperative for families with kids K-12 to connect and share interests through workshops, park days, community service, trips, tours and more. HOW TO POST: Please note that when you post a new event, it may take up to 24 hours for your event to be announced to other members with you designated as the event "host." Once you are designated the host and your Meetup event is official, you can add an RSVP limit to your post. (Meetup sets up the site this way, so that the sit …

Majority of our participants are members of the Holistic Moms Network with children who are under the age of 4. In general, we like to meet and play with our kids together with loosely themed meetups like Art Day, Field Day, Music Day and other various park and field trips. Our group has been moderately active for about a year so some of us see each other weekly while others join in on field trips. We are a pretty mellow group. Personally, I like that our members treat their kids with respect, u …

When a City determined to eliminate low-cost housing aims the development bulldozer at occupied homes, ignoring the legal rights of the occupants of those homes to quiet enjoyment, it is time for all Santa Monica's homeowners to waken up to the danger afoot. This group is an educational one to provide members with information on why city government in Santa Monica has recently made changes in the way Development Agreements are being processed.  This process has been designed by investors to excl …

Open Neighborhoods community solar programs have been uniquely successful in bringing together affordable community energy programs with residents, businesses, and multi-family communities who are interested in going solar. This group's goal is to continue that mission, where we seek to bring informed industry experts to MeetUp forums to answer questions so that clean energy proponents can make informed decisions. Solar interested individuals at our previous events have included home owners, ren …

Instead of shopping for new items, why not swap out your unused clothing, household items, or anything that you think is taking up space in your home. Another person's old treasure is your new treasure. Or do you have a special skill set, like playing the guitar? - Perhaps, someone wants to learn and in exchange teach you how to cook authentic Italian recipes. Services are also something worth swapping, not to mention it promotes community building. Join if you want to meet others like you in th …

Valhalla California is a group based out of Los Angeles whose goal is to form and build a 100% sustainable community. Homes start at $7,000 and grow their own food, recycle water, heat and cool themselves, and utilize solar energy. No bills! Participants can focus all their energy on producing whichever art form they desire. We have entered the 'MY LA2050' contest that awards 8 recipients $100,000 to kick-start their project. It is decided upon a public online vote, so this is a great chance to …

This group is sponsored by Little Acorns Grow Preschool, Kindergarten and Community Center. We have all kinds of fun activities such as puppet shows, sign language, theater classes, soccer classes, community gardening, art classes, music class, drum circles, karate, cooking classes, science fun time, fun with nature and so much more! Most of our activities will be at our amazing play space in Reseda, although we also have some fun excursions. There are also resources for parents such as parentin …

We meet the Third Thursday of every month at the Moose Lodge in Burbank for a No Limit Hold 'Em Poker Tournament.  Friendly buy-in (40) and even friendlier rebuys (20).  Start with $6K (including $1K bonus) in tournament chips.  High Hand award.  Player of the Year points.  Other prizes and surprises.  Start at 7:00 p.m., usually over by midnight.  Lodge located at 1901 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, CA 91506.  Exit Burbank Blvd. off 5 Fwy.  U can RSVP for the next Third Thursday Poker Tournament* b …

Club MomMe is now in The Valley & Pasadena!! Club MomMe is a social, educational and wellness community for to be moms and moms-to-be. Our focus is really on community. Becoming a mother is a journey that is unlike any other experience in life, and we want to welcome women into motherhood together as a community. Club MomMe hosts monthly expectant parent dinners, new mom lunches, pre-natal and post-natal workouts, seminars, weekly play-dates, Mom’s Nights Out, and more! Most events include food, …

Working Village is all about the local community. We are a co-working space in Santa Monica close by the beach! We started our space to help freelancers, start ups, small businesses and others have a place to work that isn't their home or a coffee shop. We also use our space to hold events for the local community. We host a monthly networking mixer, "Taste of the Town" which is sponsored by a local Santa Monica restaurant. This is a great opportunity for people from all fields to come together, …