Clothing Swaps Los Angeles

Coming Back to Yourself: Clothing Swap, Meditation, & Sound Bath

What if getting dressed became a way of coming back to yourself? An intimate gathering for women. Every day, we make countless decisions about what to wear—often without realizing how much those choices are influenced by trends, expectations, or the version of ourselves we think we're supposed to be. Together, we'll begin with a community clothing swap, where you'll be invited to explore the pieces that naturally draw you in. Along the way, we'll weave in gentle prompts to help you notice what you're reaching for—and why. From there, you'll be guided through an Energetic & Somatic Fashion Meditation using the garment you've chosen. Accompanied by the soothing sounds of crystal singing bowls, you'll explore the deeper relationship between what you wear, how you feel, and what your nervous system is naturally seeking. Is it the color that awakens your creativity? The silhouette that helps you feel expansive? The texture that allows your body to soften and settle? What part of you recognized something in that garment before your mind had words for it? This experience is an invitation to dress with greater intention. Together, we'll explore how clothing can become a reflection of what genuinely inspires us, what helps us feel most alive, and what allows us to move through the world feeling more connected to who we are. Because when we begin dressing from a place of authenticity instead of expectation, getting dressed becomes less about fitting in and more about coming home to ourselves. It's also an opportunity to gather with other women—to share stories, support one another, and experience the joy of giving beautiful clothing a second life. There is something powerful about discovering ourselves in community and realizing we don't have to navigate this journey alone. You may leave with something new in your hands, but my hope is that you'll also leave with a new relationship to getting dressed. What to Bring At least one item of clothing to swap (the more, the merrier!) Clothing, shoes, or accessories that are clean and in good condition A journal and pen (optional, but encouraged) An open heart 🤍 All swap items are welcome—tops, bottoms, dresses, accessories, and shoes. Please bring pieces that are clean and in good condition. Any unclaimed items will be thoughtfully donated. Your Hosts Faith Perrin is the founder of MAHA Studio, a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, and a somatic and energetic fashion stylist. With over six years of experience in trauma-informed care and meditation facilitation, Faith works at the intersection of nervous system regulation, embodiment, and personal style—helping women understand not just what they wear, but why, and what it reveals about who they are becoming. Learn more at mahastudio.co Freya has spent 17 years working with the body as a massage therapist and energy worker. Her offerings are rooted in helping people come home to themselves. As a dancer, Freya has come to know the body as something that moves, speaks, and expresses long before words do. This knowing shapes how she approaches everything else she offers, always circling back to one question: how do we listen to the body and let it speak? That inquiry has extended naturally into adornment and personal style. Clothing is another language for what the body wants to express. Space is intentionally limited to keep this gathering intimate. Reserve your spot early. This is a women's gathering

Weekly LA Crop Swap Garden Volunteer Day🥦🥕🥬

ALL GENDERS OUTDOOR CLOTHING-OPTIONAL YOGA CLASS

Salsa Dancing at Ivy Station: Fermin Fusion Salsa band in Culver City

**Come and Experience Salsa dancing at the plaza at Ivy Station in Culver City for an evening of live Latin music and dancing at sunset.** The fun starts on Friday, August 21st with a free beginner- friendly salsa lesson led by dance instructor Pepe Gonzalez from 6:30-7pm before hitting the dance floor to live music from Fermin Fusion Salsa from 7-8:45pm * Date: Friday, August 21st , 2026 * Time: Salsa Dance lesson 6.15 PM –7 PM * Fermin Fusion Salsa Band from 7-9:30 pm * * Location: 8900 Venice Blvd. and 8840 National Blvd. in Culver City * * Price: This event is outdoors, free, and open to the public! No partner is needed to attend * Parking : Visitor parking is available on levels P1 and P2 of Ivy Station's garage (entrances at 8900 Venice Blvd. and 8840 National Blvd. in Culver City) with complimentary 2-hour parking validations available at the event *

LIVE, IN-PERSON INTRODUCTORY MEETUP

YIDDISH CONVERSATION GROUP

Yiddish Conversation Group - meets monthly near West Hollywood - this month for conversation, ping-pong and potluck! ***Shmueskrayz*!** Get together and speak in Yiddish with your friends and neighbors here in LA. *This event is good for Intermediate and Fluent speakers, though all are welcome.* Bring drinks, snacks, and/or a verterbukh! Please call (323) 655-7700 to RSVP.

A South Pas/Garfield Park & Beyond, 10K-Step Challenge #27 [TCP MOAI Adventure]

**SNIFF - EXPLORE - EXERCISE** **Welcome to [The Canis Pack IKIGAI 10K Adventure] + Purpose, Friendship, Togetherness & Support!** **We Will Not Wait Until Life Is Not Hard To WELCOME Strength, Beauty & Joy Into Our Lives!** [**THIS IS A WALK FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE DOGS - AND FOR THOSE WHO DO**] **AGENDA;** **\- Gathering at 5:45 \- 1000 Park Ave\ Garfield Park** **\- Leaving at 6:00 pm Promptly** **\- Bathroom Break as we head out** **\- Continue with the Inner and Outer Loop walk** **\- After the Loops\, then exploring the surrounding South Pasadena neighborhood\.** **\- This will be a 10K Walk – About 6\.2\-5 miles** **\- 2 Hours or so Walk** **\- 8:00 pm \- Returning to Garfield Park** **WHAT TO BRING;** **\- Water** **\- A Warm Jacket for Chilly Nights** **\- Flash Lite** **\- Bug Spray** **\- Snacks if needed** **\- Good walking shoes** **\- Comfortable walking clothes** **\- A bright Jacket for the Dark days** **LISTEN, THERE'S MORE** **Goal: A STRONG LIKE-MINDED TOGETHERNESS!** \* We will Establish Togetherness \* We will Bring about a Strong Awareness \* We will Establish a Strong National Presence \* We will Be Active and Responsible \* We will Always Think as a Like-Minded Group \* We will Put our Health and Wellbeing First \* We are a Pack-Family \* We will Gather and Walk with Harmony **THE IMPORTANT POINTS ARE THESE;** ONLY (10) TEN DOGS FOR THIS WALK, SO SIGN UP QUICK AND BE ACTIVE AND SHOW UP. CALLING UP TO (60) HUMANS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING SOME STRONG, INVIGORATING, FRESH AIR! **[ALSO, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE BRINGING YOUR DOG!]** We will be walking around. No running involved. Just a casual, social walk. Bring water if you need it. Around the center loop of GP and around the outer loop of GP. Then we will venture through the neighborhood and back to the Park. At the end of the walk, the humans with the dogs may stay for 15 to 20 minutes to ask questions or get tips on dog behavior. 🙏🏾Space is limited, so **Please (RSVP) only if you’re 100% sure you will attend.** If you (**RSVP)** and don’t show, it is a **🚩Red Flag🚩** for future events—we all appreciate strong reliability and respecting others’ being able to have a spot.🙏🏾 We’ll be **walking until** **around 8:00 PM.** Expect to hit somewhere between **10,000–12,000 steps (approximately 7.5-9 miles),** depending on the pace and group. This is going to go really well, and I will be hosting more **midweek walking events** **every other week** so we can **stay active together** and **make exercise a routine in our day-to-day lives.** **NOW IS THE TIME, LET'S GET TO IT – GENERAL INFO;** This meetup group is for Dog owners and Humans who enjoy exploring, exercising, and socializing with their furry friends. Whether you're into agility training, dog training, or simply love visiting the great outdoors and fun places with your pup, or just yourself, this group is for you. All sizes and breeds of dogs are welcome to join us for group walks, or meetups, and social gatherings. Let's make new friends, strengthen the bond with our dogs, neighboring humans, and have a Pawsitively good time together! Join us and become part of the pack today. Garfield Park allows dogs. But they must be on a leash, and it will be your own responsibility. **Free street parking is available in the surrounding areas** **Garfield Park is located at 1000 Park Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030**

Korean-English Language Exchange

(Glendale) Friday Happy Hour Mixer: Grab A Drink and Make A Friend

**\*\*Reminder: Event is cross-posted on other Meetup groups and there will be attendees from other groups. The number of guests attached to my name reflect the number of attendees signed up with the other groups.\*\*** Whether you're a regular or new to Meetup, come by to our event and get ready to meet new people and make new connections! It's also a great way to end the work week and kick-off the weekend with good vibes and even better company... ***Happy Hour is from 5-9 PM*** [Happy Hour Menu](https://irp.cdn-website.com/3eaa39b5/files/uploaded/MR_FURLEYS_GLENDALE_MENU_2025.pdf) **Seating**: First come, first serve (I have submitted a request for a reservation but it has not been confirmed by the venue yet) **Payment**: Order and pay at the counter (counter service) **Parking**: Street parking (be sure to read the signs) **Guests**: Attendees are welcome to bring a guest Questions? Feel free to post them in the comments section. I will be posting event updates as they become available.

DS Night Market - Come Outside!

DS NIGHT MARKET — COME OUTSIDE. ❤️ Come outside. Take a deep breath. Get out of your routine for a few hours. 🍜 Try something you’ve never ordered before. Steal a bite from your friend’s plate. Listen to music you didn’t know existed. Sing the song you secretly know every word to. Watch your kids dance with ravers. Bring something good home for the family. Sometimes you don’t need a reason to go out. You just need to go. DS Night Market is our little weekend gathering in the middle of Chinatown. We started in 2024 with food tents, friends, music, and the hope that people would show up. Somehow, you did. And you kept coming back. ❤️ EVERY WEEKEND IS DIFFERENT 🎧 FRIDAY — DJs, electronic music, dancing, food, and entertainment you didn’t know you needed. 🎶 SATURDAY — Live music, local artists, good food, families, friends, and whatever surprise the night brings. 🏃🎤 SUNDAY — Run a 5K with DS Run Club, eat afterward, then grab the mic for open karaoke. You don’t need to be a runner. You definitely don’t need to be a singer. Just participate in life a little. And we’ll tell you the truth: Keeping a small night market alive right now isn’t easy. We’ve been fighting the economy, slow weekends, rising costs, weather, and everything that comes with building something independent. We don’t know how long we get to do this. So we treat every weekend a little differently. If you’ve never been here, let this be your first. And every time you come back, enjoy it like it could be the last. Bring your friends. Bring your family. Bring someone who’s been sitting at home too much. Eat something good. Be a little weird. Dance badly. Sing loudly. Meet people. Take some food home. 🏮 And most importantly, enjoy Chinatown with respect. Every meal and every night spent here supports small vendors, artists, musicians, workers, and a neighborhood we love. Thank you for keeping this little thing alive with us. ❤️ 📍 Chinatown Central Plaza 932 Mei Ling Way, Los Angeles, CA 90012 ⏰ Friday & Saturday: 5–11 PM Sunday: 4–10 PM Free admission. Come as you are. Come outside. Chinatown is still here. === PARKING GUIDELINE === We made you a DS Night Market parking cheat sheet so you can stop stressing and start eating 👇 🚇 Easiest move: Take the Metro A Line to Chinatown Station Walk straight to the market. Zero drama. 🅿️ Parking options nearby: 💚 FREE — Street meters + residential, usually 1–2 blocks walk 💛 $3 — 215 W College St after 6 PM 💙 $5 — 767 N Hill St / 978 N Broadway 🧡 $7 — 850 N Broadway 🤍 Around $10 — 941 N Broadway / 942 N Broadway / 424 W College St 💙 Around $20 — 419 W College St, premium close option ⚠️ Prices may change during Chinatown events, so please check signs before leaving your car.

Wearables Wednesday

Anything and everything wearable! Sewing, crocheting, leatherwork, cosplay, el wire, LEDs, smart watches, and more. We will be sharing, working on our own projects, and checking out wonderful wearables on the web. \-\-\-\-\-\- CRASH Space is a non-profit organization located in Los Angeles and run by volunteers. We are a collection of artists, hackers, programmers, builders, and makers. Our members use the space to work on their projects, share ideas, and help each other create whatever they envision. Learn more at [https://blog.crashspace.org](https://blog.crashspace.org/)

Rebel Sewing Group

A monthly meetup open to the public focusing on reducing overconsumption and waste by helping the community mend clothing, teaching generalized sewing, and offering guidance through your fabric based projects. A member of CRASH Space with sewing knowledge will be in attendance to help with small mending and alteration tasks or to facilitate your journey into the world of textiles. If you already know how to sew, feel free to come in with your projects and tools to use it as a crafting day or to help the host teach others! \-\-\-\-\-\- CRASH Space is a non-profit organization located in Los Angeles and run by volunteers. We are a collection of artists, hackers, programmers, builders, and makers. Our members use the space to work on their projects, share ideas, and help each other create whatever they envision. Learn more at [https://blog.crashspace.org](https://blog.crashspace.org/)