Canasta Los Angeles

Return of rock, blues, and country jam (near 2/210)

Update: Second jam since COVID. This used to be most Fridays. It’s been a while, but the drum kit is set up again. The kid moved away and took the piano, but there’s a Kurzweil keyboard and a Hammond organ with a Roland amp, and for bass players, a Fender Rumble. Still working on the PA, the arrangement of everything and everyone, etc., but we’re ready enough to start. I’ve had this goofy idea for a while to play full band style, plugged in, singing through mics, but not real loud. You can bring paper copies of songs’ chords/lyrics or send me pdfs. I like to project a large image for everyone to see, and I Ike to record sessions, too. I play lousy guitar and write weird songs, but I like taking turns with others leading tunes. Looking for other musicians, singers, songwriters who’d like to collaborate on originals and covers of Americana, Dylan, Stones, Dead, etc.

Caltech Toastmasters

We are an open and inclusive Toastmasters club welcoming Caltech faculty, students, staff, and community members worldwide. Conquer your fear of Public Speaking! Leadership training, self-confidence building, personal growth and development, social and business networking, fun! This club is open to all interested parties and we encourage you to check us out! We meet **every Thursday noon pacific time** via **zoom**. Email [vppr-1010248@toastmastersclubs.org](mailto:vppr-1010248@toastmastersclubs.org) for the meeting link. Visit our website: [https://caltechtoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/](https://caltechtoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/)

Mah Jongg at El Camino College- PRIZE and POTLUCK DAY!

Social Mah Jongg; light snack will be provided; giving away prizes for making special hands. This is a potluck event. Feel free to bring something to contribute if you can. No worries at all if you cannot.

DYNAMIC ORATORS TOASTMASTERS CLUB

The Dynamic 90s Toastmaster Club is a friendly, neighborhood club that teaches public speaking and leadership skills. All adults (18 or over) are welcome!! **We meet virtually on the 1st / 3rd Saturday of each month** **at 8 AM, PST. Our Zoom Code is: 835 8852 8156 Passcode: sharelove**

Singles Night (Cumbia)

It's time to dance! Join us for a complimentary Cumbia class and meet other singles. You will have the opportunity to dance with 8 to 12 singles in a fun, lively environment. Hope to see you there. Tickets $30 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cumbia-speed-dating-for-millennials-tickets-1992042860821

Whittier WordCrafters Toastmasters Club

**Build Confidence. Improve Communication. Develop Leadership.** Looking to become a more effective speaker, presenter, or leader? Join us for a Toastmasters meeting where you'll practice communication skills, receive constructive feedback, and grow in a supportive environment. Whether you're preparing for career advancement, leadership opportunities, interviews, presentations, or simply want to feel more confident speaking in front of others, our club provides a welcoming space to learn and improve at your own pace. Guests are always welcome. Come see how Toastmasters can help you strengthen your communication and leadership skills while connecting with a community of motivated and supportive individuals. We meet **every Friday at** **7:15 AM pacific time.** This is a **hybrid** meeting. **In-person:** Panera Bread-12531 Imperial Hwy., Norwalk CA 90650 **Online**: Email [vppr@whittierwordcrafters.com](mailto:vppr@whittierwordcrafters.com "mailto:vppr@whittierwordcrafters.com") for the zoom link.

Concerts in the Park: Group Potluck Picnic & Las Chikas Salsa Night (Altadena)

Come join me on **Saturday, July 25th**, for a fun evening featuring a live performance by **Las Chikas**, one of the most talented all-female bands in Southern California, at **Loma Alta Park** in **Altadena**! The concert starts at 7 PM, but feel free to arrive early at 5:30 PM to hang out, get settled, and enjoy a group potluck picnic. Please bring something to share. **Where:** Lower Loma Alta Park, Altadena **Date:** Saturday, July 25th **Meet Time:** 5:30 PM (potluck picnic) **Concert Starts:** 7 PM **Cost:** Free Also, please bring a chair, blanket, or something comfortable to sit on—anything picnic-friendly. If you’d rather not join the potluck, feel free to bring your own food. Totally up to you. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

French Circle at Pentanque Club.

Hello everyone, On this coming Saturday, June 18th, at 4:00 p.m. there will be an event at the Petanque Club. There will be bread, wine and cheese for us to emjoy the day and speak French as we enjoy the day together. I won't be hosting it as another David will be instead. I will **not be going.** I only listed myself as the host as I cannot find the listing fo the David, who will be host and apologize for any inconvenience. You are all welcome to join the event and have a wonderful time. Sincerely, David Penso

Saturday Board Game Social Gateway: Casual Board Game Night

📍 **Location:** Meet Tea 🕕 **Time:** Saturday, 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM 💲 **Cover Fee:** Free 👥 Birth Years: 1983–1999 **NEW PLAYERS WELCOME!** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Looking for something fun and social to do this Saturday? Come join us for Board Game Night at Meet Tea in Rosemead! \*\*\* **We’ll be playing:** 🛡️ **Avalon** — hidden roles, deception, intense mind-games. 🤪 **Bad Choices** — party questions with a twist. 🏚️ **Betrayal at House on the Hill** — explore the mansion until the betrayal begins. 🃏 **Cabanga**! — fast, chaotic card slaps and surprises. 🐪 **Camel** **7** — light, chaotic camel-racing fun. 🧲 **Cards vs Gravity Pro** — dexterity-based card stacking with wobbly chaos. 🌑 **Casting Shadows** — cute characters, spell cards, and magical duels. 🧩 **Codenames Classic** — classic team word clues and deduction. 🖼️ **Codenames Pictures** — visual clue-giving with clever image associations. 😺 **Exploding Kittens** — silly, chaotic, kitten-filled card mayhem. 7️⃣ **Flip 7** — press-your-luck number card game where you flip numbers and risk pushing too far. 🐮 **Herd Mentality** — think like the crowd (avoid the pink cow!). 🦄 **Here to Slay** — build a party of heroes and sabotage your friends. ⚔️ **Legends of the Three Kingdoms** — Chinese hidden-role battle deduction. 🐒 **Monkiers** — creative word-guessing with invented clues. 🎴 **Nights of the Ninja** — quick, secret-identity bluffing & deduction. 🐺 **One Night Ultimate Werewolf** — single-round social deduction. ⛏️ **Saboteur** — hidden-role tunnel building with sneaky sabotage. 🗳️ **Secret Hitler** — hidden roles, deception, and tense table politics. 🔢 **Sequence** — classic card-and-board strategy with rows of five. 💎 **Splendor** — smooth engine-building with gems. 🌮 **Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza** — silly, speedy, and hilarious. 💬 Telestrations — fun conversation prompts. 🔴 **UNO Classic** — fast, familiar card matching with skips, reverses, and wilds. 🔄 **UNO Flip** — UNO with a double-sided deck and chaotic card flips. 🎲 **Wits & Wagers: Vegas** — bet chips on the best trivia guesses. 🚫 **Banned Games:** * ❌ A Feast for Odin — Theoretical: 30–120 min \| Actual: \~150–240\+ min * ❌ A Game of Thrones: The Board Game \(Second Edition\) — Theoretical: 120–240 min \| Actual: \~180–300\+ min * ❌ Agricola — Theoretical: 30–120 min \| Actual: \~120–180\+ min * ❌ Ark Nova — Theoretical: 90–150 min \| Actual: \~120–180\+ min * ❌ Axis & Allies 1942 Second Edition \(and most versions\) — Theoretical: \~240 min \| Actual: \~210–360\+ min * ❌ Barrage — Theoretical: 90–180 min \| Actual: \~150–240\+ min * ❌ Brass: Birmingham — Theoretical: 60–120 min \| Actual: \~120–240\+ min * ❌ Brass: Lancashire — Theoretical: 60–120 min \| Actual: \~120–240\+ min ❌ Caverna: The Cave Farmers — Theoretical: 30–210 min \| Actual: \~150–240\+ min * ❌ Caylus — Theoretical: 60–150 min \| Actual: \~120–180\+ min * ❌ Diplomacy — Theoretical: 4–12 hours \| Actual: \~6–12 hours * ❌ Dune — Theoretical: 120–180 min \| Actual: \~240–360\+ min * ❌ Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy — Theoretical: 60–200 min \| Actual: \~180–240\+ min * ❌ Finspan — Theoretical: \~45–60 min \| Actual: \~60–90\+ min * ❌ Food Chain Magnate — Theoretical: 120–240 min \| Actual: \~180–300\+ min * ❌ Forest Shuffle \(including all expansion packs\) — Theoretical: \~40–60 min \| Actual: \~60–90\+ min * ❌ Gaia Project — Theoretical: 60–150 min \| Actual: \~120–180\+ min * ❌ Great Western Trail \(any edition\) — Theoretical: 75–150 min \| Actual: \~120–180\+ min * ❌ Harmonies — Theoretical: \~30–45 min \| Actual: \~45–75\+ min * ❌ Here I Stand — Theoretical: 180–360 min \| Actual: \~240–360\+ min * ❌ Inis — Theoretical: 60–90 min \| Actual: \~90–150\+ min * ❌ Kanban EV — Theoretical: 60–180 min \| Actual: \~180–300\+ min * ❌ Le Havre — Theoretical: 30–150 min \| Actual: \~150–240\+ min * ❌ Lisboa — Theoretical: 60–120 min \| Actual: \~150–240\+ min * ❌ Ora et Labora — Theoretical: 60–180 min \| Actual: \~150–240\+ min * ❌ Power Grid — Theoretical: \~120 min \| Actual: \~150–240\+ min * ❌ Project L — Theoretical: \~20–40 min \| Actual: \~30–60\+ min * ❌ Puerto Rico — Theoretical: 90–150 min \| Actual: \~150–210\+ min * ❌ Rising Sun — Theoretical: 90–120 min \| Actual: \~120–180 min * ❌ Root — Theoretical: 60–90 min \| Actual: \~90–150\+ min * ❌ SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence — * Theoretical: 60–120 min \| Actual: \~120–180\+ min * ❌ Star Wars: Rebellion — Theoretical: 180–240 min \| Actual: \~180–300\+ min * ❌ Terra Mystica — Theoretical: 60–150 min \| Actual: \~150–240\+ min * ❌ The Gallerist — Theoretical: 60–150 min \| Actual: \~180–300\+ min * ❌ Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization — Theoretical: \~120 min \| Actual: \~180–300\+ min * ❌ Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition — Theoretical: 240–480 min \| Actual: \~480–720\+ min * ❌ Underwater Cities — Theoretical: 80–150 min \| Actual: \~120–210\+ min * ❌ War of the Ring Second Edition — Theoretical: 150–240 min \| Actual: \~180–240\+ min * ❌ Wingspan — Theoretical: \~40–70 min \| Actual: \~60–120\+ min * ❌ Wyrmspan — Theoretical: \~90 min \| Actual: \~90–150\+ min \*\*\* 🍧 Enjoy tasty desserts and drinks, meet new people, and dive into light, welcoming party and strategy games. 🧠 Games start shortly after arrival — please try to be on time so we can set up smoothly. 🎭 First-timers encouraged — we’ll teach rules; no experience needed. 👉 Please support the venue with a minimum purchase of one drink or dessert. 🍴 **Nearby Food Options:** If you’re hungry before or after games, there are food choices right next door: • Ono Hawaiian BBQ • Chipotle Mexican Grill \*\*\* **Respect & Conduct (read carefully)** All attendees are expected to treat others, the venue, and game components with respect. That means: no abusive language, no physical aggression, no intentional damage to games or personal property, and no major behavioral disruptions that interfere with other people’s ability to enjoy the event. If you damage someone’s game pieces, equipment, or personal property, or if you cause a major behavioral disruption, you **will be banned** from future events. There are no exceptions for repeated offenses — damage or major disruption = **banned**. \*\*\* **Policies & Notes:** ⭕ **No-Show Policy:** 3+ unexcused absences may lead to a 3-month suspension (please give 24-hour notice; emergencies excepted). 📸 **Photo & Media:** Attendance implies consent for event photos/videos for promotion. ℹ️ **Disclaimer:** Organizers are not affiliated with Meet Tea; we’re regular paying customers. ⚠️ **Liability:** Participation is at your own risk. ⚠️**Waitlist Policy**: If you are on the **waitlist** and show up to the event **without an RSVP confirmation**, you will be considered a **walk-in** and subject to both a **late registration fee of $50.00 and a walk-in fee of $25.00**. **Failure to pay this fee will result in a permanent ban from the group.** This policy ensures fairness to all members who properly RSVP and helps us manage space, materials, and overall event quality. Thank you for your cooperation.

Dance with Marc and Jan in La Canada

We dance on Thursdays 8:00 - 10:00 PM at the Nourishing Spirits Center on the campus of St. George's Episcopal Church, 808 Foothill Blvd., in La Canada. Whether you're new to folk dancing or experienced, we hope you’ll join us for fun and beautiful dances from around the world. This may be long, but we think you will find it helpful. This event is part of an ongoing group, and you are welcome to come any week. For your first visit, please try to arrive 5-10 minutes early so we can say hello before teaching starts. We will teach several dances appropriate for both new and experienced dancers for half an hour or so, and there will be more dances you can join in after that. You will be dancing the first evening, even if you have never danced before. The particular dances we teach each week will depend on the dance experience of our participants. We'll have a break at 9:00 for refreshments and socializing and then dance again until 10:00. (If you can't stay that late, it's perfectly fine to leave early.) Your $5 helps pay our rent. This is not a business. We dance for the joy of it. We are a very friendly group and very supportive of new participants. The teaching is extremely popular. No one is ever pressured or put on the spot. Our only goal is to have fun together. We no longer require vaccinations or masks, but we encourage good health practices, and some participants wear masks. We use Meetup only to attract new participants (like you!) and not for our normal communications. To learn more about our group or to contact us, please visit [Foothill.Dance](https://Foothill.Dance) (no .com, .org, .net, or .anything else is needed). We hope you can join us soon for a fun evening of dancing and socializing. Jan & Marc Rayman

Bowling!

Rimas, Ritmos, y Reinas 👸🏽🖊️🎧

Rimas, Ritmos y Reinas is dedicated to amplifying Latinx voices through recording, storytelling, music production, and creative entrepreneurship—creating pathways for artists to share their stories, strengthen their skills, and build lasting creative communities. 🖊️Rimas, Ritmos y Reinas👸🏽 She-sh Studio Sessions Los Angeles Hosted by The Horizon Records After a successful start of our sessions in Paris, The Horizon Records is bringing its She-sh Studio Sessions to Los Angeles with a special edition: **Rimas, Ritmos y Reinas**. A recording studio experience for women creatives where poetry, music, storytelling, rhythm, and community come together. This interactive session combines a masterclass, hands-on learning, collaboration, and recording opportunities inside a professional studio environment at Pirates Studios. Whether you're a poet, singer, songwriter, beatmaker, storyteller, creative entrepreneur, or simply someone who has always wanted to explore recording, this space is designed for you. Together we will: • Learn the foundations of self-recording and studio recording • Explore songwriting, spoken word, rhythm, and storytelling techniques • Create beats and soundscapes inspired by Latin, African, Arab, flamenco, hip-hop, and diasporic traditions • Receive live feedback and creative coaching • Collaborate with fellow artists in real time • Have the opportunity to record your own poem, story, song, or creative piece • Connect with a supportive community of women and femme creatives No experience is required. Beginners and experienced artists are welcome. Participants will receive a two hour session including a beat making masterclass and a group/ individual recording session, where artists own their own work. Inspired by Indigenous wisdom, Hispanic heritage, Latin culture, and traditions of gathering through music, poetry, storytelling, and celebration, Rimas, Ritmos y Reinas is about reclaiming our voices, honoring our roots, and building confidence through recording and artistic expression. As part of our Summer Semiannual Creative Momentum Initiative, all attendees will receive: • Complimentary 15-minute monthly creative check-in calls through the end of the year to support accountability, creative growth, and goal achievement • A special discount on The Horizon Records' online Self-Recording and Beatmaking Programs conducted via Zoom • Access to a growing network of artists, poets, musicians, and creatives committed to supporting one another's work These ongoing opportunities are designed to help participants continue developing their creative skills long after the session ends and to ensure that ideas become completed projects. The mission of Rimas, Ritmos y Reinas and The Horizon Records is to expand access to recording, production, and creative development opportunities while helping amplify underrepresented voices and stories that deserve to be heard. More than a workshop, this is an opportunity to join an ongoing creative community rooted in collaboration, cultural exchange, artistic growth, and mutual support. At The Horizon Records, we believe: **The rhythm holds memory. The voice holds power. The sound creates connection.** Join us for an afternoon of creativity, learning, recording, and community. **Create. Record. Collaborate. Rise.** Los Angeles • Pirates Studios Limited spots available.