Reading and discussion of Hilary Mantel's riveting reimagination of the life of Thomas Cromwell and the Court of Henry VIII. Fans of both Tudor history and of excellent historical fiction will love this book. The sequel, "Bring Up The Bodies" which follows Henry's minister through the Fall of Anne Boleyn has recently been released. The novels are worthy of extensive discussion and debate, both as works of fiction and how they relate to historical events. As Tudor history goes very well with win …

Do you love IPA Beers? If so, then this Meetup Group is for you! If you are an IPA Lover, then you probably already know it. What is an IPA? IPA stands for India Pale Ale. IPAs do not come from India and have little to do with India other than their historic origin. When the British began to have outposts in India a few centuries ago they would ship beer from Britain to India. Back then it would take many months on sailing ships for the beer to get to India and much of that travel was through ho …

Asian Girlfriends of Orange County (AGF of OC) is a group for ladies in their 20’s to early 40’s who want to meet "down to earth" girls to just have fun and make long lasting friendships. At this time, we are specifically only targeted to the Asian demographics. We’ll have a variety of events such as Happy Hour, game nights, hiking, girls night out/in, bowling, spa parties, wine tastings, weekend excursions, etc. To Join: a. You must be female. b. You are required to have a recognizable photo o …

Welcome Ladies! Our group is open to all women in their 20s-30s interested in socializing, and making new friends in Orange County and surrounding areas. All ladies are encouraged to bring their awesomeness and great energy to all of our events. Some events we'll be hosting are: lunches, wine tastings, happy hours, dinners and BBQ's, movies, festivals, concerts, spa days, comedy clubs, and even weekend get-aways, to name a few. I really look forward to meeting you. If you have any questions, ple …

Mixers, Meetups & More is an ever-growing network of friends that like to get together and have fun! We do everything from happy hours at bars and restaurants, to parties at clubs, to occasional wine tastings, to concerts and movies, and we love live music and dancing! We look forward to sharing great memories with you. See you soon!

THIS GROUP IS PRIVATE. Membership is by invitation only. We are a No Drama, ladies social group. We may get together for lunch at a nice quiet cemetery, have afternoon tea at a museum, or dinner at a local haunted house. We are individuals with a unique style each our own. We don't follow trends, but sometimes we may start them. We know what we like and are open to finding more of interest. Many of us have interests in several topics such as literature, history, tea, science, theater, beading, a …

Where do you meet authentic, independent thinking gals, 45 and up, that are friendly, fun, stylish, intelligent and likes to read too? At the "Women With A View" friends with books Meetup Not pompous or too structured, and don't worry if you're not a big bookworm. Exchanging and sharing books is an easy way to meet kindred souls and forge new friendships in a safe, positive environment. We are women who like adventure, suspense, thrills and romance . . . in our books! A biography is good too! …

Every group has it's own culture so to speak, and this is ours... The So Many Women...So Little Time LESBIAN group is a culture of inclusivity, friendliness, & community combined with lots of fun! What could be better? To me, the most important aspect of hosting a gathering is that each person feels welcome and a part of the mix. This means that I will take it upon myself to introduce each person to one another so that nobody feels left out. I envision this group to be a great opportunity for ne …

There is a rumor that there are at least a hand-full of gay and lesbians in the neighborhood! Let's find one another. Look - it's not easy being gay and lesbian in the Orange County community. If you enjoy meeting and making new friends (or maybe more!), and appreciate inexpensive food and alcoholic drinks at a variety of Orange County happy hour locations.... well then, this is the perfect group for you! Let's find out what else we can find out about one another. I am looking forward to meeting …

Come join us in a relaxed entertaining discussion of issues of non-duality. If you are a fan of writers such as Alan Watts, Nathan Gill, Tony Parsons, Wayne Liquorman (Ram Tzu), Sailor Bob Adamson, Adyashanti, Stephen Batchelor, Ramesh S. Balsekar, Gary Crowley, Jeff Foster, Steve Hagen, Leo Hartong, Chuck Hillig, Jerry Katz, Jan Kersschot, Ken Keyes, Jr., Peter Marjason, Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Eckhart Tolle, John Wheeler, Ken Wilber, Wei Wu Wei, Buddha, Buddhism, or Ad …

WELCOME to our "Happy Place" - and the LARGEST Disneyland Resort fan group here on Meetup.com! (=3 For most of us, the Disneyland Resort -- to include Downtown Disney, Disney's California Adventure (DCA), and the "Mouse House" itself -- may be considered our "home away from home", or simply a fun and safe gathering spot to unwind from the everyday chores of life, work and all-things hectic. Many of us feel comfortable in coming to "the happiest place on Earth" - either alone or (preferably …

Like books? Like to talk about life, happiness, and the occasional paper-cut from books? (or bruised toe for you kindle and nook readers.) This is the group for you. We are a diverse group of race, age, and gender who have one come together for one common interest - books. Yet in exploring the stories or history together, we discover we have so much more in common as well. We don't follow one genre or one author but try to find new areas to branch into each month. We also don't break the stories …

This is a Social group for women to build new friendships and socialize in Orange County. "OC Divas" are NOT Snooty & Snobby rather Warm & Welcoming. THE ORIGINAL "PINK & BLACK DIVALICIOUS PACK" If you possess a "Glass Half Full" attitude, join us! If your glass is half empty please move on OC Divas Enjoy Beauty/Make-up Photo shoots Dining  out Spa  Days Arts/Crafts Networking Tea Parties Happy Hours Movie Nights Theme Parties Co-ed Events Comedy Nights All kinds of Sw …

Welcome to So Cal Active! Our organizers work hard to bring you top quality adventure, fitness, and social events in SoCal, primarily in the Orange County area. If you are single, coupled, married, new in town, looking to get out more this is the group for you! Come join us for great fun, socializing, and making new friends! (**Recognizable Personal Photo clearly showing your face is Required, without other people in the pic**) Meet other ACTIVE people for: cocktails, dancing, dining, live music …

I started this group to get a group of amigas together to meet up and have fun. This group is for women in their twenties to forties. The purpose of the group is to enjoy each other's company, go wine tasting, chat over cafecitos, perhaps have some micheladas at happy hour and empower each other to follow our dreams! We will be dining out, movies, taking dance classes, going out for drinks and above all, disfrutando de la vida! Some events will be open to the men in our lives and kids. I am alwa …

This is a co-ed group and welcomes all skill levels. What does it cost? Membership is FREE! Presently, only gas money is expected. Events will have a specified minimum FUEL DONATION to be determined by the boat owner. What level are the riders of the group? We have riders of all abilities. Lots of new riders, many intermediate riders, and a few advanced. Do I need to have my own equipment? Not necessarily, the boat owners may let you use his/her stuff or you can ask someone else who will be on …

Ciao Italia is for lovers of Italian language, people, culture, food, music, movies, events, Italy...the list can go on. It is open to Italian language speakers, language learners, and those that simply appreciate the rich, diverse italian culture. Ciao Italia Meetups will be throughout Southern California and bring together those passionate about all things italian: conversation, film, music, food, museum exhibits, festivals, and more.