Hello Everyone, Come play with us! This class is a full body workout that mixes movements of the Brazilian Martial Art Capoeira with Music as well as strength and conditioning to maximize your full potential. The beginner program is designed for everyone to get a feel for the moves. Different levels are designed to fit any physical capacity the person might be at whether it is their first class or they have been training for several years. Capoeira is for all ages, levels, and physical shapes. …

Studio Channel Islands offers many art classes. Drawing, Painting, Nude Figure classes can all be found on our Meetup calendar. Find an art class that's for you.

Women who are comfortable in their own skin who want to make REAL connections while letting their hair down. This meetup is for ALL women, married or single and anywhere in between who are intereseted in making REAL GOOD FRIENDS. We want to have a good time because time is precious. So when you RSVP "yes" make it count!

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: A community of like-minded prepared citizens, who actively meet to group life long friendship bonds, and develop survival skills among ethical trusting people - prepared for whatever may come! As residents of Ventura and LA Counties, we created this group to come together and prepare for any foreseeable crises.  We feel it is important to also build close supportive relationships in the event of a disaster. The purpose of this group is to interact with like-minded individu …

Jewelry Design Workshop is a forum for aspiring jewelry designers and paper art enthusiasts who want to design jewelry and educate themselves on the craft and business of jewelry designing. Linde Clark-Carlson is a 30 year veteran jewelry designer-educator, business owner and holds workshops every week and or posts locations where she is teaching. Linde specializes in bridal, bohemian style jewelry and Exotic Paper Bead Design. Linde will post events and opportunities for aspiring jewelry design …

Our next Weight Loss Challenge is starting up January 12. Get in awesome shape or repair the damage done over the holidays! A recent group lost 160 lbs and 207 inches. The top 3 winners all lost over 15 lbs and took home over $1000 in cash prizes. Congratulations to recent winners: - 1st Place: Judi, lost 23 lbs (11.45% of her body weight) - 2nd Place: Nicole, lost 18 lbs (10.46% of her body weight) - 3rd Place: Geoff, lost 23 lbs (9.73% of his body weight) ________________________________ …

This is a 2 hour evening painting group that meets on most Wednesday nights each month. The gathering is for people who just want to come paint a set up subject while mingling with a crowd of fun loving art enthusiasts. No art experience necessary! The $40. fee includes: canvas, paint, inspiration, wine, snacks!

We're about giving artists in Ventura County a place to gather and paint together in a studio and outdoors.  We'll explore your creative life, learn to critique your work and more.  I'll teach classes and facilitate art events (like plein air painting and critique circles) and hope to make this a constantly evolving place where we can just make good art!

Welcome to Organic Mamas, Are you into eating healthy, staying fit, and in being artsy and a smartsy mama? This Meetup was created to bring together mamas who have more than motherhood in common. Organic Mamas – is for moms that share a passion for a healthy lifestyle through organic eats, active workouts, and do their share to keep our planet green. While healthy lifestyle is one of the main interests, this Meetup also aims to expose our children to the Arts, help them develop a love of learni …

I created this group because I want to meet other parents, talk to adults, and give my daughter the chance to socialize. If you feel the same way, join this group, and let's get started! This group is for stay at home moms and dads and grandparents who want to meet and have fun. Let's plan play dates at the park, arts and crafts at home, fun themed activities, and more. We want every member to be active in the group, so please attend at least 2 activities each month. If you RSVP "Yes" for an eve …

Ventura Skills, Training & Emergency Planning Network Are you interested in the art of self-reliance and being prepared for Southern California's common disaster scenarios, such as fires and earthquakes?  If so, check us out! We learn from each other and outside sources to better support ourselves, families, friends, neighbors, and community both in times of tranquility and during emergencies.  We keep our focus on building skills and not on discussing political or religious views.  We encourage …

A group for anyone into or interested in anything furry. My hope is that not only myself, but others in the Ventura area to make new and hopefully long lasting friendships.

Art Caldron is twice-monthly event where those folks passionate about art, culture & concepts can collide over good food and drink!

This group is designed to help entrepreneurs, business owners, and creatives build thriving and sustainable businesses.  We are a community of business people, musicians and artists supporting one another and the community by sharing our interests, talents and practices. Are you a business person wanting creative inspiration? Are you a musician looking for a place to jam with other musicians? Do you love to listen to live music but don't want to drive to LA? Do you want a creative outlet for …

This group is for anyone interested in attending local plays, musicals, and lectures at various venues throughout Ventura County. I started this group because I love going to see plays and musicals, but my spouse doesn't share this interest, and it's just not easy to get up the motivation to go alone. Before the show, there will be an optional meetup for coffee or cocktails at a location near the theater.

Need more drawing and painting practice? Want to find a community of artists to hang out with?Join us at the California Art Institute for some live model time. We have three meetups a week, from Monday afternoons, to Tuesdays mornings and Friday nights. At each meetup, we hire a figure model for three hours and get in some practice drawing and painting from life. Some days are long pose, some days are quick sketch and some are themed events with music and tasty victuals!

Ventura County is rich with bellydancers, bellydance enthusiasts, and instructors of various bellydance styles. I created Ventura County Bellydance to introduce new people to bellydance, connect with students, highlight events happening here and beyond Ventura County, and increase appreciation for this ancient and ever-evolving art form.

CARDIO KIDZ YOGA is a yoga program for children between the ages of 2 and 12. Our yoga classes are quite different from the typical meditative adult yoga class, in our classes children are animated , noisy and free-spirited Adults often have to work at yoga, but kids play yoga! While "playing" yoga, children move about the room, play breathing games, make noises, act out stories, and pretend to be animals. They hiss like snakes in the Cobra pose, bark like dogs in the Downward Facing Dog pose an …

For more info or to register as a vendor please visit www.venturacityfest.com CITY FEST is a once monthly celebration of everything local in Ventura County. Held at Plaza Park in Downtown Ventura we feature the best of music, food, art, and shopping from local businesses each month. MUSIC CityFest features the best in local Ventura County Talent. Each month we spotlight new up and coming musicians as well as local favorites playing live on the CityFest Pavillion Stage. FOOD CityFest is a foodie’ …

Calling ALL Ventura County Parents with young kids. Let's get together for some FUN Activities!!! Parks, Beaches, Outdoors, Festivals, Picnics, BBQ's, Arts and Crafts, Movies, Play Dates,..etc...etc. This will be a good way for our kids to make friends and allow us Parents to Build a Network!!!

A Place of Peace Open House and Peace Pole Dedication March 24th from 1:30 to 6:00 Join us for: Local Art Exhibits . Local Authors/Book Signings . Bits & Peaces Boutique . Live Music . Drum Circle . Meet our Practitioners . Refreshments . and more

Welcome to Conejo Burners, a group dedicated to friendship and collaboration for those interested in attending Burning Man. This group will meet in person to discuss planning for trips to the "playa". We will also take part in building a commissioned art project from the Burning Man Art Grant Committee. Our art instillation will be prominently featured as part of the 2013 experience. Those who are interested in making like minded friends for both social and creative endeavors are encouraged to j …

Mommy and Me is an introduction to Spanish words and sounds. The child along with a caregiver will learn Spanish vocabulary and phrases through music and movement, creative play, and arts and crafts. Exposing children to a second language at a young age helps develop fluency, cognitive thinking and socialization. The earlier the better! Siblings under 13 months free. Time: 1 hour

This is a group for people wanting to create a community resource like a makerspace/buildspace/hackerspace in the Ventura Area. The topics I chose for the keywords of this group are just an idea of ways that I would like to see this resource grow, but as people join the direction would morph into a group decided direction to meet the needs of all members. If you are seeking this type of resource, join up and lets make this happen in our community.

Gay and Lesbian friends to enjoy all parts of Ventura County....Art, Entertainment, Food, Culture..etc.