Those interested in the Indian Culture, Indian spirituality, Indian ideologies such as Hinduism, Budhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, Bahai faith, and Bollywood Movies, Bhangra/Sitar Music, Indian Cooking/Restaurants, Kundalini/Hatha Yoga Practice, Meditation, Ayurveda and more - here is your chance to join a group with like minded others. Meetings will include a Bollywood Movie Night/Pot Luck Indian Dinner, gathering a group together for a yoga class, going to concerts for Indian Singers/Groups, t …

Ciao! WE'VE MOVED! We have joined with the world famous Hollywood and Westside Los Angeles Italian Language Meetup to enjoy the benefits of a larger group and greater variety of events. PLEASE JOIN US by clicking http://www.meetup.com/LosAngelesItalian/ where you will still be able to receive announcements and enjoy the same fun Westside Italian Language Meetup events! We are a friendly and enthusiastic group of Italian language speakers who share a love for the Italian language, its cultu …

Oi gente! This group is for people who ALREADY speak Portuguese, both natives and learners.  The purpose is to get to know each other and  have engaging conversations in Portuguese, laughter, and just a good time.  We want to attract good people who wish to be part of a dynamic Portuguese speaking communitiy.

Je veux, donc je peux! "Nous savons, nous savons que nous savons jamais" (We know, we know that we never know) When it comes to food, we can never know everything.  Would you like to join our never-ending food adventure? As food lovers, we cook and dine out together, trade recipes/tips/ideas and discuss all the food magic, maybe in French, too. http://youtu.be/_H3rvT8gVcc Video from "Southern Style BBQ Meetup by Heather" on August 2, 2009: http://www.meetup.com/LACooking/events/10808773/?act …

Meet local French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a French Language Meetup and make new amis as you practice speaking, build your vocabulary and finally figure out those verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome. We have a number of native speakers who like to help us out. When joining, please fill out your profile as completely as possible and include a photo and please be reachable by email. This helps other members identify those with similar language leve …

This is for all Los Angeles LOVERS of everything GREEK!.. The Language, the Music, the Tourism, the History, the Archeology and MOST importantly, the FOOD... So if you fit this criteria, live in LA, are willing to meet with us several times a year, click on the "Sign Up Now" button and join us soon for some fun-filled Greek events!

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El Grupo de Español EPICO strives to bring LA county Latino-culture lovers together with better & unique ideas in Spanish language learning. (1) In this Meetup you will learn and practice Spanish using Improv games & skills . Unlike boring meetups where you learn to say Hello and what did you have for dinner, with us you will find real and dynamic interchange where you learn to use emotions, expressions and strive to sound like a real Spanish communicator. (2) We also plan to start some basic wo …

We foster cultural exchange and business relations among the German-American and Californian business, media and technology communities. We organize fun events every couple of weeks, and everybody interested in German culture, language or people or is involved in any kind of transatlantic business is welcome to attend. GABA has chapters in Northern and Southern California, Berlin, Hamburg and Munich.

Want to practice your Danish or get a shot of Danish culture? Looking for Danish play dates for your kids? Got salty licorice? Miss Danish movies? Danish cuisine? According to a recent survey, Danes are the happiest people in the world. Chances are this group won't make you miserable.

Meet and mingle with fellow lolitas and fans of the Japanese Street fashion and culture. From the Classic to the ever-popular Gothic lolita and Sweet lolita, all categories of the "pretty, proper and elegant" Harajuku street fashion styles are all welcome! Meetup events will be schedule in both Los Angeles and OC, if you like Lolita styles and Harajuku street fashion, we want to meet you!! Please fill-in as much information as possible when you join our meetup group, don't forget to attach a pho …

Chers amis Please read carefully before you join Our website is a hub that centralizes many French cultural and artistic opportunities. One of my strong beliefs is that being rich of many cultures is a blessing. We will strive to bring together the best of two cultures and that is why the best of American good manners and the best of American French good manners must be one of our rules of conduct. Answering emails from members promptly  and un-registering from events even if at the last minu …

This group is for Asian Singles to get together to meet others who might have common interests, can share cultures, and who knows, potentially find love!!  This group is hosted by Los Angeles top Asian Matchmakers www.TwoAsianMatchmakers.com, where we host events and get people together. I started this group so we can strengthen the Asian community in Southern California and most of our events will center around single's uniting with other singles, Unlock the Night events, mixers where men are …

Hi my name is Susanne and I am of Swedish descent and am in search of finding other families of similar backgrounds. I would love it if my son had play dates with other children speaking Swedish..... Hoping to accrue members from the San Fernando Valley to enable ease in meeting up. I am teaching my son(19 mo.) to speak Swedish and hope to find other individuals with whom he may practice his new language while developing friendships. The aforementioned is my main intent although I hope th …

In this group we learn and practice our Hindi. We have fun doing it and meet good people! We are friendly and informal, and we speak some English too. We  meet in different parts of Los Angeles. If you are advanced or fluent in Hindi language you are welcome, just be patient with us who are beginners/intermediate. Perhaps you can give us some tips and corrections. Our meetings are about half desis and half people from all over the globe wanting to learn Hindi! Some meetings will be in the even …

If you are looking to connect with fellow Africans and friends of Africa; meet new people, expand your network, and learn about Africa - then you are at the right place.  Lets meet & share with others our diverse cultures, history, and the American experience.  Anyone including non-Africans are free to join this group.  Our meetup will also give our members who are new to the U.S./Los Angeles the opportunity to make friends, thereby easing the process of adapting to the new LA environment. Our …

Dear Russian Friends of Ventura County! There are several meetup groups for Russian speakers located in LA and Orange County, but there was none in Ventura. The purpose of this group is to fill this void. If you miss Russian culture, Russian language, ability to discuss Russian movies, books and music with like thinking people – this group is for you. We will organize various events to cover different interests in the group. Lets meet for happy hours, house parties, dancing, wine testing, hiking …

Taiwanese language, also known as "Tâigí" or "Hōlóoē", is the 22nd most popular language in the world. Want to learn Taiwanese? Want to brush up your Taiwanese? Want to know how to read and write proper Taiwanese? This will be a great place for you. Join us and let's meet! :) Tâi-gí sī sè-kài siōng tē-22 tsē-lâng sú-iōng ê gí-giân. Kám siūⁿ-beh óh Tâi-gí? Siūnn-beh liān Tâi-gí? Siūnn-beh tsai-iánn án-tsuánn thák-siá Tâi-bûn? Lâi tsia tóh tióh ah! Tsò-hué lâi tsiáh-tê khai-káng!

Do you consider yourself to be kind and thoughtful? To be accepting of others? To be fun and engaging? Do you feel like you relate with so many, yet have met so many who rashly assume they probably won't relate with you? Do you feel like people seem to genuinely like who you are, yet even so, somehow don't quite know what to do with you in "their world?" Perhaps you almost feel like you're expected to focus on aligning your being with some kind of niche community or sub-culture, based on some di …

The Alliance Française of Los Angeles is a dynamic educational and cultural nonprofit organization that serves the Greater West Los Angeles and West San Fernando Valley areas. Our mission is to promote and enhance the knowledge and appreciation of French and Francophone culture, to increase the knowledge and comprehension of the French language, as well as to encourage interaction among French, Francophone and American people through educational programs and cultural events.

Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation, cultural exchange, and fun in Los Angeles! Come to a Spanish Fanaticos Meetup event and make new amigos while speaking in Spanish, learning new vocabulary, putting your grammar knowledge into practice and/or simply brushing up your Spanish skills! Some of our events include: Spanish Grammar and Literature Workshops, Social Networking Events, Happy Hours, Dinners, Coffee Time, Hikes, Picnics, Movie Nights, Dancing and more. All ages …

We are a French language school in Culver City, Ca  http://www.frenchinmind.com. The goal of this group is to create a fun, friendly, and relaxed environment where anyone can come to hang out,  feel comfortable speaking French, and share the French culture. We will meet across our school at the Starbucks coffee shop. 9718 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA

Let's enjoy speaking Thai together. Anyone who wants to learn Thai, please come and join us and talk about our experiences in Thailand or plans to go there or feelings about it.

This is a group for anyone interested in Yiddish culture, music, dance, theater, movies, klezmer, language, food, etc.   This group is open to all mentchen (people); our main goal is to have an interest in Yiddish.  All outlooks and philosophies of Jewish/Yiddish life will be accepted - ranging from frum/Chabad to liberal/Workmen's Circle.  Mir zeinen ale brider un shvester...we are all brothers and sisters! All skill levels are welcome. Looking forward to meeting other Yiddish enthusiasts! * Di …

Bonjour tout le monde et bienvenue! This is a group for anyone interested in practicing their French language. All levels welcome. This meetup is generously sponsored by French and ESL professor Debora Masterson.

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Эта группа - для русскоговорящих детей и их родителей. Бабушки и дедушки тоже приглашены! Если вы хотите найти русскоговорящих друзей, придумывать и проводить праздники вместе, да и просто общаться по-русски - присоединяйтесь! Если вы хотите стать ко-органайзером или предложить встречу - мы будем очень рады. Давайте общаться!

This is a group for anyone interested in Brazilian Portuguese language. At our meetings I will teach the language and culture, and we'll also learn and practice some Brazilian songs. Welcome! Also visit our website for more information HERE.