Welcome to the Orange County Vampire and Other-kin Meetup Group! The Orange County Vampire and Other-kin Meetup Group is a Meetup group for those who consider themselves to be real vampires, other-kin, donors, and for those who are simply interested in the topic and the history. Though some of our members may hold personal interest in the following, this group does not partake in role playing games and is not based off of fictional books, film, and other forms of fictional media. Please check ou …

If you are a "fan" and only want to attend stand-up comedy, please visit us at: http://comedy.meetup.com/134 This site is dedicated to stand-up comedians. We offer local opportunities for open mics, performances, contests, classes, writer groups, workshops, etc. If you are interested WE FOCUS ON HAVING FUN!

Welcome to the ORANGE COUNTY MOVIE MEETUP! Our group specializes in hosting movie events at theatres across the OC. We are all about good times, making friends, and, of course catching the latest flims from Hollywood to indie/arthouse and everything in between. Thanks for checking us out & we'll see you at the movies!

Meet with local indie film fanatics, and cinema enthusiasts to discuss and watch smaller, independent and foreign films, with some cult, documentary, and classic films mixed in. This group allows those with a taste for something different in film the opportunity to meet, watch and discuss film. A trip afterwards to a coffee house is a great way to discuss the film and meet fellow film admirers.

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Animal Protection and Rescue League is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which works to document and expose animal cruelty occurring behind closed doors, educates the public on animals issues through innovative outreach campaigns, and works with policymakers and politicians to implement humane change. Since forming in 2003, APRL has garnered the attention of national and international media, influenced animal protection legislation, conducted numerous rescues of abused factory farmed …

I am a passionate fine art and commercial photographer and really enjoy the energy of being around other passionate artists. The purpose of this group is to get together and share the excitement of photography while learning and improving your photography skills. We will have frequent meetups as well as fee based workshops and seminars with an occasional weekend workshop trip for those, like myself, who love the landscape. This is not your typical photography Meetup group.  I really try to go be …

This photography group is aimed at those photographers like myself who love getting out of the city and into the landscape to chill out and photograph. In addition to Meetups we will schedule day and weekend trips and workshops into the landscape. Should be a blast for those that love to photograph wide open spaces! This is not your typical photography Meetup group.  I really try to go beyond their group "blind leading the blind" shoots and casual get togethers.  With over forty years of photogr …

This group has grown beyond my capacity to manage, so we are currently closed to new members.  In order to re-open the group, I need 2 people to join the leadership team.  If you're interested in becoming an assistant organizer, please contact me directly. "A blessing for the writers among us: May all your dead ends be beautiful" - Linford Detweiler We currently have two meetups--one dedicated to script review and feedback and one dedicated to producing short films. Both meetups are open to writ …

Lets Speak Italian! Parliamo Italiano! !Benvenuti! Meet Italian language and culture lovers in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Come make new "amici", learn and practice the language, be exposed to a different culture, tradition, and cuisine. We look forward to building a solid group that will lead us to nice friendships, theme parties, local outings, cultural trips and most of all lots of listen and talk Italian. All ages and levels welcome! If you are a beginner remember you learn a lot just by …

The Professional Videographers Network - PVN.org - is an organization of professional videographers, producers, and editors in Southern California. Our members provide services in event, commercial and industrial video production. If you are involved in this you should join the PVN We meet monthly in Irvine, at the Orange County Sound Stage, to discuss issues of interest to our members and keep up with the latest technology. The meetings provide a forum for education, networking and the sharing …

The Orange County Screenwriters Association. We  collaborate, network and share.  We will discuss screenwriting, writing for television, and filmmaking... a place to come together.

This group is for fun girls in their 20s and 30s who love to read, eat, and drink wine :) Back in NJ, I belonged to a meetup group that was set up just like this one. It was so successful and so much fun and I met some great people through it, so I really wanted to start one out here in my new home! Each month, we read a book and meet to discuss it (and other things :). Food themes are inspired by the book of the month. Everyone brings a dish and a bottle of wine to share with the group. And don …

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Learn the secrets to using part-time collaboration to achieve full-time results with the spin off meetup of the successful San Diego Comic Con and WonderCon panel with the same name! No matter which industry (comics, illustration, movies, art, graphic and web design, animation, costuming / cosplay, podcasting and many other creative industries), breaking into today's media is a full-time job, even if you have only part-time hours to accomplish it. To accomplish that goal you have to find or form …

Designing for T-shirts and garments is one of those areas where just the smallest details done right can make a huge difference: between a few sales & a lot of sales or between a promotional shirt that is used to clean a car and one that’s not just worn, but people ask you where one bought the shirt. The purpose of the group is to help people that want to make garments for any reason including: - Promotional giveaways (premiums) for their company. - Designs and illustrations meant for sale of th …

Dynamite Editorials is a fashion editorial production company created for the education of emerging industry professionals such as photographers, stylists, models, makeup artists, and hair stylists for the purpose of creating amazing editorials for portfolio use, promotion, and publication. Yes, that’s right Dynamite Editorials gives emerging artists a chance to get PUBLISHED! Artists are able to gain some real life experience working on a fashion production and an opportunity to network while l …

It's time for a Revolution in Education! Our educational system is broken, and reforms are just bandaids that don't fix the underlying problem. Join us if: You are a parent who wants more for your kids You are an educator frustrated with the current system and know it could be better You are a student who feels trapped in a system of education that does not take you into account You want to make a change If you want to be a part of the revolution and discuss ways we can make a real change in t …

This meet up is to inform what kind of Korean groups and events are out there. Anyone who has an interest in Korea or Korean culture can join. Some have lived in Korea. I myself was born in Korea, educated in the States and resided in OC for over 20 years. Any question you might have or ideas are welcome. Looking forward to get to know you all.

Join us as we explore the technical and production side as well as sales and marketing, channel development, revenue, and other aspects of live streaming production. We believe that peer-to-peer networking is a vital part of any meetup community. If you are currently streaming, or hope to develop streaming capability, come and join us!

Are you looking to lose weight by making healthy lifestyle changes? Would you like a free 12-week exercise and nutrition program with a local personal trainer? That is exactly what we are offering you, with no catch. LiveFit Revolution is a non-profit based in Santa Ana that provides free fitness and nutrition programs for people truly committed to a healthier lifestyle. We are looking for individuals who are struggling with their weight and looking to make serious lifestyle changes. We will put …

This group is for people who are fascinated by African culture, whether it is African art, literature, film, politics or economy. Our first four gatherings address issues touching on the following topics. May 9: Sponsored Child to Ph.D. May 16: Honoring Women in African Art May 23: Teaching in Kibera, Africa's Largest Slum May 30: Growing up in Colonial Kenya

Women in late 20s/30s seeking friends close to home for fun evenings after work/away from family. No need to be hob-snob or artsy-fartsy, but I started this group to find other women interested in arts and entertainment (e.g. games, comedy, lit, film, plays, etc.). All members can, and are encouraged, to participate in setting up events. Promote your own cultural flair! Of course you can join if you live outside of Tustin; I'm just trying to centralize most activities to make them easy to attend …