A group for musicians, songwriters, lyricists and other musically related artists interested in writing songs regularly and receiving constructive criticism and feedback from a group of musical peers. Members should have some level of ability and experience on an instrument or with vocals or lyrics so you feel comfortable performing (informally) for the group monthly. How it works: It's a little like an informal open mic night. Each month, we get together and each of us take a turn to share a …

Ukulele Players Unite! We have workshops, classes and concerts around Los Angeles. Led by Ukulele Bartt Warburton, we are the ultimate! Go to Bartt.net for free charts, lessons, and tons of stuff. Videos from Ukefests worldwide, and pretty much everything an ukulele player could want. You can also preview Bartt's instructional DVDs, books, and e-books. Of course you can also listen to Bartt's music. You can e-mail Bartt at UkuleleBartt@aol.com

Bring your instrument, bring something to share to eat. I propose an evening of celebrating life through music, good food and good conversation. I play the silver flute and the Djemba. Also a thump Harp. This is an evening of improvisation, of listening and blending of sounds.

The Pasadena Folk Dance Co-op welcomes you to learn fun dances from around the world. International folk dancing is great exercise and a wonderful way to make friends. No partner, special clothing, or multi-week commitment is needed. Just show up any Friday in casual cloths and comfortable shoes. People of all ages and dance ability will enjoy dancing with us. Our group has about 30 people dancing most nights. The majority of our members are middle aged or beyond, but we have some younger member …

Discover amazing up-and-coming acoustic, folk-rock and soul musicians! This is your chance to meet friends who are as passionate about music as you are and/or connect with local artists. Stay in the loop and be the first to know about the coolest and most intimate live shows in Hollywood and beyond.

This is a meetup for country musicians to get together and jam some classic and retro country tunes. We're talking, Hank, Buck, Cash, Merle, Lefty, Loretta, Patsy, Ray Price, Willie, Waylon, George Jones, Johnny Horton, Bob Wills, Graham Parsons, Kristofferson, Webb Pierce along with current retro-country bands like BR-549, Mike Stinson, Wayne Hancock, The Derailers, Hank III, Paul Burch, Two Dollar Pistols, Robbie Fulks, Asleep at the Wheel and so on. Any styles we can pull off we'll do. Shuffl …

This is a group for anybody interested in Irish culture including Irish folk dancing, traditional music, and Irish language. I am based in Santa Monica and plan to organize events locally. I hope to start set dancing and various ceili dances depending on interest. I welcome all skill levels and will have local teachers lead some of the events. Also I hope as the group gathers momentum we can include sessions in traditional live music and also a chance for exchanging conversations in Irish with a …

Hello Ukulele Players. I'm a singer/song-writer who recently took up the ukulele and I'm loving it. I'm looking for others in the Los Feliz/Silverlake area who want to get together, get better, and play some uke.

Bluegrass enthusiasts in the San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas.

The Doo Wop Hall of Fame is an organization comprised of Doo Wop lovers, famous Doo Wop singers, professional folks who love to sing, and people from many walks of life who want to promote, develop, and preserve the music we all love.

This is a group for all people, 21+, who LOVE live, music, poetry, spoken word and comedy. I am a poet and up until January 2012, I had no idea so many open mics, poetry showcases, clean comedy venues existed. I want to share my love for live music, poetry & comedy with other folks who enjoy good vibrations.

Have an insatiable thirst for life? So do we. Love meeting new people? We do too.  We would like to build a group for young & not-so-young folks of all races looking to live life to it's fullest. I truly believe that variety is the spice of life. Luckily, we Angelinos have the world at our fingertips! We've got some of the best of everything, right in our backyard. Let's get together for exciting activities, and of course those run-of-the-mill events like movies & dinner out. If you're into thea …

This is a group for beginning or intermediate bluegrass banjo players on the west side, either scruggs or clawhammer style. Show up with your banjo in hand to: meet new folks swap tips trade techniques suggest exercises share resources recommend accessories borrow/lend tablature. If you have or want anything to help beginning or intermediate banjo players, this group is for you. This group is currently open-form and thus may or may not include the following: group practice demonstrations 1 on …

Hi! I'm Susan and I've started this brand new group to attract others who LOVE CAMPING LIFE - the forest, the campfires, the lanterns and lights, the flora & fauna, the stars at night - AND who love it most when there's folks makin' warm 'n' lovin' ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAMMIN' TOGETHER 'round that campfire! We love acoustic jammin' (or listening, clapping, singing along  and dancin' to that jammin') on planned Weekend Car-Camping Events; and in between Camping Weekends, we have Pot-Luck Music Jammin' …

We are bartenders, servers, DJs, dancers, chefs, promoters, musicians, event planners, sommeliers, wine reps, bar managers... we work while you play and we get to play while you work. We hustle nights and weekends. We bust our butts so you can have a great night out. Monday is our Saturday and we like to party! This group was designed so that folks in the industry can network with other people who share our passion for food, drinks, music, dancing, all of the great things that come with working …

An opportunity to facilitate a variety of venues for like minded individuals. Relax and unwind, enjoy the music and ambiance with a wonderful vibe at the Out of Asia showroom for events such as: a concert, fashion show, yoga, meditation, dance performance, a jam session with a great weekend band and or sing with the Karaoke crowd of Rock, Blues Jazz, Folk, Pop, R&B, or World music or absorb the creative flow of gifted artists like yourself or the ones you want to become. With our current economi …

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

SO WHAT EXACTLY IS FLAGGING OR FLAG DANCING??? It’s a high-energy dance form where colorful flags are spun in patterns with the body as extensions of the music. Click on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxUy_7vSaKE to view a video of me flagging. Experienced flaggers can create almost dream-like effects by artistically mixing technical skill, liquid-like movements, and amazing athletic intensity. Throw in the strobes and black lights of a nightclub, set the whole thing to a good dance beat, and t …

Bloomin' Squares is a Square Dance club in Tujunga, CA ~ serving the foothill communities of the San Gabriel and San Fernando Valleys. We will teach you how to square dance. It's easy to learn, fun and great exercise! ANYONE CAN LEARN because it's easy. If you can walk, you can square dance. Square Dancing is: Fast-Paced, Lively Type of American Folk Dance. Our Music: Various Gerns Including Pop, Country, Rock and Broadway Musicals. Bloomin' Squares is a high energy Squares Dance club founded in …