Do you feel lost in the kitchen? Does perusing a wine list make you dizzy? Come to my kitchen and make new friends while learning to make easy meals and wine basics. Each cooking demo will provide you with  cooking tips and strategies you can use at home. Additionally, each meal will include an overview of wine pairing with each course of the meal. No fees to join the group, though there will be a charge for attending cooking demos.  Fees will include a cooking demo, a meal with recipes to take …

SocialMixin.com is THE place for Orange County’s up n’ comers, established scenemakers and top professionals to gather, catch a breather from the hectic pace, chill out in a comfortable scene and enjoy a classy evening with friends - with an emphasis on good times and good conversation accompanied by good food and good drink. Our goal is to be able to spend quality time with the people we have met and want to meet, on both a professional and/or personal level. Too often we are all so extremely …

Welcome Foodies, Friendship Seekers, Wine Lovers, Restauranteurs , Chefs, Cooks, Bakers, Candy Makers, Drink Masters & Dessert Lovers! Calendar will include a host of meetups such as: Fine Dining, Casual Dining, Wine Tasting/Wine Pairings, Cooking Classes, Baking Classes, Dessert Nights, Cocktail Time  & More! Bakers, Chefs & Culinary Artists interested in Hosting/Teaching baking or cooking classes Please contact me Restauranteurs I'm always on the lookout for new places to …

Meetup locally with other people who like to cook or want to learn to cook! Trade recipes, tips, ideas, cookbooks, and discuss all the magic that occurs in the kitchen! Our gatherings are FANTASTIC parties in which we feast on delicious potluck meals, toast each other with a glass of fine wine, share stimulating conversations, rock out to the music, dance, laugh, and have fun, fun, fun! At our potluck events, EACH attendee is expected to bring a dish to share. If you invite guests, make sure the …

Our mission is to explore Orange County and beyond for happy hours, dining, dancing, fitness, live music, cultural events, hiking, parties, urban exploration, museums, karaoke, camping, coffee, picnics, game nights, wine tasting, sporting events, movies, travel and more. Join us in our search for life on the FUN side of Orange County. This group has new organizers and is a brand new group with a new name as of January 10, 2010.

SoCal Rocks! From the mountains to the sea! From exotic locations to fine dining experiences! We will wine and dine you; together we are going to Rock! Everyone here is a friend, we just need to meet, go out and have FUN! Join us as we discover fun adventures together! We Rock! You Rock! Join us at SoCal ROCKS!

Hello everyone! This meetup was formed for ladies who live here in the OC and want to meet new friends who share similar interests. This group is for down-to-earth, professional women who are in their 20's or 30's, looking for genuine and lasting friendships, that enjoy fun things like dinning, shopping, watching movies, hosting fabulous parties, wine tastings, reading, cooking, working out, traveling, etc. Most of our meetups are in Irvine, Costa Mesa, Tustin, Santa Ana, Laguna Beach, Newport B …

A fun and interactive cooking class! These cooking classes will teach you how to make simple and delicious menus from across the globe. We will explore a different cuisine in each class...from Italian, to Mexican, Spanish, or Mediterranean....we will cover it all in simple recipes that a cook of any skill level can learn! These classes are very interactive, hands-on, and a great way to meet other aspiring cooks. There will be a base fee for each class which will depend on what we're preparing (o …

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 …

Mission Statement: We love to ride bicycles and want to improve the quality of life for the 45,500 people affected by MS in Orange, San Diego and Imperial counties in Souther California. Why We Ride: We ride because some of us who have direction connection to MS but all have a passion to be part of the movement to make the world free of MS.  Our weekly ride culminates in the Annual Bay-to-Bay Bike MS in October. Most of us have been together for over five years.  Some have participated in Bike …

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!

Looking to meet professional, fun, outgoing ladies who love to play Bunco ....laugh and drink wine. Age group 45-58

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 …

This group is for sophisticated, single women, in their 20s, looking to make new friends and have fun! Ladies of the Night-Life is a perfect group for young women who go to school or work all week and want/ deserve to enjoy themselves Friday and Saturday nights. Events will include wining, dining, and dancing in the OC and LA areas.

Calling all women in their 20s and 30s! Are you new to California, to Orange county, or just wanting to meet new people? This group was designed to join a fun group of ladies in their 20s and 30s who are more focused on making friendships rather than going out and partying. This group will include events such as dinners, movies, happy hour, coffee,  etc. It is important to take a break from the everyday routine in life and chat it up with some girlfriends.

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 …

O.C. Girlfriends is a social group for motivated, fun, positive women who want to build friendships and socialize with other like-minded women. Think of it as a larger group of "Sex and The City" girlfriends! Some of our more common events include: Group Dinners, Happy Hours, Movie Nights, Weekend Getaways, Brunch, Girl's Night Out, Spa Days, Wine tastings, Fairs & Festivals, Shopping Days, Game Nights, Accessory / Book Swaps and lots of other fun events!  Most of our members are in their late …

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 …

Hello Russian Speakers!We decided to start this social meet up group for people like ourselves who would be interested meeting local Russian Speakers . Both singles and couples are welcome. We will be having a variety of events such as theme parties, game nights, hiking, camping, fishing, traveling, concerts, museums, art exhibits, wine tasting, walking on the beach, and of course, fun dancing!If you are like us miss Russian culture and love having fun, living your life to the fullest, and meeti …

The Real Bunco Babes of Orange County is for women over 30 who want to make friends and have fun. Bunco is easy to learn and play, and we have a lot of fun doing it. Add good potlucks, wine and good company, and you have a great evening! Come give us a try!

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 …