Cultural Celebrations Los Angeles

Black Fri Friendsgiving in KTown🥂 Dinner, DJs & Dancing

Thanksgiving's for family. Friday night's for your people. 🥂 We're bringing LA2JP Friendsgiving to KTown this Black Friday! Grab your girls or your crew for dinner, cocktails, 3 DJs, and dancing till 2 AM. Coming solo? Welcome to our fam! 🥰 **🥂 FREE RSVP — JOIN US HERE:** [https://partiful.com/e/tVJbImdoFxmRrIabWEDL](https://partiful.com/e/tVJbImdoFxmRrIabWEDL) Bring a friend or two! 🥂 RSVP here on Meetup, and please RSVP on Partiful too so you receive event updates and reminders! **THE NIGHT** 🌮 **8–10 PM \| DINNER \+ DJ ALEX** Mexican favorites at Baja's Grill. Order for the table, share a few plates, and kick off the night together. 🎧 **10 PM–12 AM \| DJ YUKO** An LA2JP favorite who's DJ'd at Dodger Stadium, including Japanese Heritage Night. Bringing her LA × Japan energy to our Friendsgiving dance floor! 🥂 **10:30 PM \| FRIENDSGIVING CHEERS** Raise a glass to your people! Moonlight's special $12 Pumpkin Spice Martini for the night. 🔥 **12–2 AM \| DJ PAXY** Korean-born, LA-based DJ and recording artist. Dancing till 2 AM! 🍾 **FRIENDSGIVING BOTTLE SPECIALS** Special group packages available through Moonlight. Contact the venue directly for table reservations. **📍 FRIDAY\, NOVEMBER 27 \| 8 PM–2 AM** Moonlight KTown Lounge 3250 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles Entrance via Baja's Grill **21+ · Free RSVP** Thanksgivingの翌日はKTownでFriendsgiving🥂 ご飯もお酒もDJも、みんなで楽しもう！ 友達とでも、ひとりでも大歓迎✨ 日本語OK！参加無料。RSVPは上のPartifulリンクから！

San Gabriel Valley Chinese Language Meetup

The primary reason for this meetup is for a friendly language exchange between English speakers and Chinese(all dialects) speakers. The end goal is to improve in the language that each person seeks to learn. The secondary reason is for an exchange of cultures(all cultures 😃).

The Great LA Walk 2026. We join this yearly. Come and be part of the happening

(this event (as a meetup) needed to be moved. It's complicated m Event still occurring on Nov 22 2025

Let's practice French!

Drinksgiving + Game Night 2026 (Eagle Rock/Glassell Park area)

**\*\*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.\*\*** Let's kick off Thanksgiving week with a fun night of socializing! Whether it's your first Meetup event or you're a regular, everyone is welcome! Attendees are encouraged to bring an easy-to-learn game to share/play with others... **Seating**: First come, first serve (I'm only one person and can only save one table) **Payment**: Order and pay at the counter with the bartenders **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.

American Stories Sealed in Time

**Enjoy an afternoon of three original monologues by black, indigenous, and brown characters that share the human journey through the fabric of American culture,** challenging us to grapple with the injustices in our society while celebrating our achievements. **Riding Low, Soaring High** Sparks fly when high schooler Manny Rivera transforms his car into a lowrider. **Among the Statues** Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first black woman to earn a medical degree, challenges her listeners to value all lives. **Sacagawea, Lewis, and Clark** This piece explores Sacagawea’s legacy as a mother, a symbol of self-awareness, and a bridge between cultures. TICKETS **[Get your $33 tickets link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forever-usa-american-stories-sealed-in-time-tickets-1993247950276?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true)** ####

{NoHo} Live Band Square Dance

Let's go square dancing in North Hollywood! ($20-25) \- Live Band: Sausage Grinder \- Special Guest Caller: Jeremy Korr \(don't miss this one\!\) Never square danced? Don't worry... all dances are taught. Fun guaranteed! No partner necessary, this is social dancing :) Everyone willing to participate is welcome! Bring your friends -- the more the square-ier! Straight and LGBTQIA+ friendly. We'll meet up inside by the "The Mayflower Club" wall mural (see photos below) at 7pm. SCHEDULE: 7:00pm - doors + band + socializing 7:15ish - beginner lesson + socializing 7:30ish - dancing DIRECTIONS: Punch "Mayflower Club" into maps and it should get there easy. 11110 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91606 PARKING: There is free parking behind the club. Street parking on Victory Blvd should also be free after 7pm, but double-check posted signs. MEETING UP: We'll meet up by the wall mural of the Mayflower. We will meet there as a group from 7:00-7:10pm. If you're late and miss the group meet, ask the people at the check-in table to point you to Taylor or Lindsey, and we'll introduce you to the rest of the group. DRINKS/FOOD INFO: You may bring your own food and refillable water bottle. No outside alcohol or other bottled drinks allowed. Bar onsite. COST: $20 advance discount (until Nov 13th) via Venmo to @LASquares $25 on Nov 14th or at the door WHAT TO BRING: • Comfortable shoes • Water bottle • Venmo receipt on your phone for the dance Tips for the LADIES: * Dresses are fun for twirling, but pants are cool too :) * It's best to wear shoes that are comfortable, not too grippy and won't easily slip off (I usually wear my converse or flats w/ a strap) * Dress in layers, you will get warm * It's ok (even encouraged) to ask guys to dance :) * Ladies are always right, so ladies are always on the right when dancing (though you are no way limited to dancing the "lady" role--anyone can dance any role) Hope you'll join us!

11/21/26 7pm-10pm Jazz mixer with appetizers and cocktail.

Saturday November 21st Jazz Mixer with appetizers and coctails. Please purchase tickets below. https://events.com/r/en_US/tickets/jazz-mixer-with-appetizers-and-cocktail-culver-city-november-1105975

A San Marino/Lacy Park & Beyond, 10k-Steps Challenge #48 [TCP MOAI Adventure]

**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!** **SNIFF - EXPLORE - EXERCISE** [**THIS IS A WALK FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE DOGS - AND FOR THOSE WHO DO**] **AGENDA;** **\- Gathering at 5:45 \- 1485 Virginia Rd\. Lacy 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 San Marino neighborhood\.** **\- This will be a 10K Walk – About 6\.2\-5 miles** **\- 2 Hours or so Walk** **\- 8:00 pm \- Returning to Lacy 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 Togethereness \* 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** I know—10,000 steps might not sound like a lot, but for those of us who sit at desks or stand in one place all day, it's not always easy to hit that goal. And while 15,000 or 20,000 steps would be great, they also require more time. So to make it fun and manageable, we’re starting with 10k steps as a challenge—and we may increase the goal in future events. **THE IMPORTANT POINTS ARE THESE;** Space is limited, so **please RSVP only if you’re 100% sure you’ll attend.** 🙏🏾If you RSVP and don’t show, you will be 🚩Red Flagged 🚩for future events—we all appreciate reliability and respect for others' abilities to get a spot to walk!🙏🏾 Expect to hit somewhere between **10,000–12,000 steps (approximately 7.5-9 miles),** depending on the pace and group. This **midweek walking event** is going really well. So, let’s **stay active together** and **make this a Strong part of our routine.** **See You There.** [COMMENT BELOW IF YOU ARE IN AGREEMENT] **NOW IS THE TIME, LET’S GET TO WALKING;** Btw. Yes, Lacy Park allows dogs. However, they must be on a leash and it will be your own responsibility. No running involved. Just a casual, social walk. Bring water if you need it. **Free street parking is available in the surrounding areas. Please avoid parking inside the park lot, as the gates may close before we finish our walk.** **Park closes at dusk so I strongly advise against parking inside any of the lots. Just drive around, and you can easily find free open parking spaces.** **Lacy Park is located at 1485 Virginia Road, San Marino, CA 91108**

Yoga, Meditation, Soundbath

**Every guest receives a gift.** 1:00 — Check-in 1:30 — Sound Bath, Reflection & Meditation 2:30 — Yoga & Energy Flow 3:30 — Networking & Afternoon Tea 4:00 — Sunset photoshoot Participant price $39 pay on eventbrite https://wellnessmeditation.eventbrite.com Instagram Group: https://ig.me/j/Abbhz89nwpHgq0WK/

Georgian Food

Learn and enjoy dances from around the world

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