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Unplug. Unwind. Connect.
Rediscover the joy of real connection through shared experiences and authentic friendships.
So Cal Explorers Meetup is the antidote to a hyper-digital, disconnected world. We gather for fun, relaxed outings to explore the most iconic, historic, quirky, and lesser-known corners of Southern California—and beyond—together. Whether it's a walking tour, hike, museum visit, movie night, or group travel abroad, our adventures are all about learning, exploring, and enjoying each other's company.
We're not a dating group. We're not a networking group. We're simply a welcoming space for adults to connect, laugh, and build friendships—without pressure, expectations, or hidden agendas.
We also care deeply about our communities and the world around us. From time to time, that means participating in charitable efforts or showing up for causes and issues we feel strongly about—including peaceful protests. Not every event is centered on this, but these values are part of who we are. If that’s not something you’re interested in—or if it feels uncomfortable—this group may not be the right fit, and that’s okay.
Our crew is mostly progressive, slightly irreverent 40- to 60-somethings with a love for counter-culture and curiosity. But all open-minded adults (18+) are welcome!
Join us for hiking, historic tours, movies, museum visits, kayaking, presentations, live music, good food, great conversation and even international adventures.
So Cal Explorers is where awkward small talk turns into epic friendships. Come along—we’re saving you a seat.
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POW WOW AT PUVUNGNA CSULB
CSULB Lot G13, 1615 Palo Verde Ave, Long Beach, CA, USDid you know that the Los Angeles area has the largest population of Native Americans in the US? Let's celebrate that!
Join us for the 53rd Annual CSULB Pow Wow at Puvungna
Admission and parking are free.For parking: Follow directional signs to park in Palo Verde North & South Parking Structures, G13, and G14 Lots (Palo Verde near Atherton).
Meet at 11 AM - TBA for location at Pow Wow (Trust me, I'll stand out)
You can stay for as long as you want - it goes until 10 pm
I will stay just a couple of hours.
HERE'S A LINK TO THE MAPCalifornia State University, Long Beach’s annual Pow Wow at Puvungna, an American Indian social celebration, is the largest spring event of its kind in Southern California. The Pow Wow is focused on displaying the university’s strong American Indian presence. Admission and parking are free. The two-day event, which will feature American Indian dancing, arts, crafts and food begins at 11 AM each day and runs until 10 PM on Saturday and 6 PM on Sunday. In addition to dance contests and inter-tribal dancing, there will be California Indian Cultural Presentations, Gourd dancing, and Native foods, such as mutton and beef stew, Navajo tacos, fry bread, and Indian burgers will be on sale at the event, and American Indian vendors will be selling both traditional and contemporary American Indian art.
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GETTY VILLA MALIBU
The Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA, USExplorers!
Let's visit the Getty Villa Museum in Pacific Palisades to see the Greek and Roman antiquities and the new exhibition The Egyptian Book of the Dead. Plus we'll check out the Villa grounds.We'll meet at the museum entrance at 10:45. We'll have lunch on the grounds; see below for more information.
ADDRESS:
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy · Pacific Palisades, CARESERVE TICKETS HERE - March 15 @ 11:00 AM
Entry is free but parking is $25 per car and requires a reservation, so carpooling is recommended. Credit cards only, no cash! No walk-ins allowed! PLEASE RSVP RESPONSIBLY!!
Optionally, you may pre-pay for car parking, however, please note that the Getty does not provide refunds for unused pre-paid car parking. If pre-paying, please call 310-440-6168 with credit card payment at least two business days or more in advance of your visit.
Entrance Information for Drivers
Please note you must use the northbound, right-hand lane of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) to access the Getty Villa entrance. Turning left across PCH from the southbound lanes is illegal and entrance via Coastline Drive is not allowed.There is no street parking available. Visitors must park at the Getty Villa as a condition of the Conditional Use Permit issued by the City of Los Angeles. Walk-in visitors will not be permitted to enter the site unless they arrive by public bus.
LUNCH:
I propose we have lunch on the grounds of the museum, which are quite nice. There is a cafeteria to purchase food or you can bring a picnic. There are lots of restaurants in the area if you prefer that.ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
"Among their rigorous preparations for eternity, ancient Egyptians developed an intricate set of religious writings to help the deceased achieve a blessed afterlife in union with the solar god Re and the netherworld god Osiris. Known collectively as the Book of the Dead, these ritual spells were inscribed on funerary objects. This exhibition, previously shown in 2023, features Getty's Book of the Dead manuscripts, illuminating how ancient Egyptians understood the cosmos, the world of the gods, and the nature of existence."OPTIONAL TOURS:
The Getty Villa offers optional tours at various times of the day. They are free, but attendance is limited. Sign up 15 minutes before the start. Details here: https://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/tours.html45 attendees
PUPPY YOGA/PILATES - YORBA LINDA
Yoga Sol Studio, 18306 Imperial Hwy, Yorba Linda, CA, USPuppy kisses and playful wishes! Whether you are a seasoned yogi or a total beginner, this puppy yoga class is designed for everyone to enjoy and have fun. You’ll experience some puppy playtime and a relaxing yoga session while adorable puppies bring snuggles.
For those looking for a little more of a challenge, puppy pilates will offer some core and sculpting sequences while testing your focus as puppies fill the room with love and playful energy.Minimum $40.00 donation. Proceeds benefit I.C.A.R.E. Dog Rescue to help rescue, rehabilitate, and care for voiceless and homeless dogs in need.
In addition to your RSVP, you must register through Yoga Sol Studio using one of the following links to reserve your spot in the 1-hour session of your choice or both.
10:00 a.m. Puppy Yoga registration:
https://momence.com/s/131517913?skipPreview=true11:15 a.m. Puppy Pilates registration:
https://momence.com/s/131517967?skipPreview=trueNOTE: This is open to the public and there are a limited number of spots available. I will close RSVPs once the event reaches capacity.
If you have a mat, please bring it.
Let the puppy shenanigans begin!
2 attendees
BERGMAN'S "PERSONA" ('66)
The Frida Cinema, 305 E 4th St, Ste 100, Santa Ana, al, USCross-posted with LA & OC Weirdo Music & Art Forum
Date: Monday,March 23, 8:00 pm
Venue: Frida Cinema
305 E 4th St #100, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 285-9422Dinner 6:30 4th St. Market 201 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701 a block away
Tickets: $13.00
https://thefridacinema.org/purchase/1442874/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZO01M8k1mg
Rotten Tomatoes gives a 91% positive rating
Director: Ingmar Bergman Run Time: 84 min. Release Year: 1966 Language: Swedish
Starring: Bibi Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Jörgen Lindström, Liv Ullmann, Margaretha Krook
By the mid-sixties, Ingmar Bergman had already conjured many of the cinema’s most unforgettable images. But with the radical Persona*,* this supreme artist attained new levels of visual poetry. Celebrate 60 years of his iconic film as we present it as a limited engagement, recently restored for the big screen.
In the first of a series of legendary performances for Bergman, Liv Ullmann plays a stage actor who has inexplicably gone mute; an equally mesmerizing Bibi Andersson is the garrulous young nurse caring for her in a remote island cottage. While isolated together there, the women perform a mysterious spiritual and emotional transference that would prove to be one of cinema’s most influential creations.Acted with astonishing nuance and shot in stark contrast and soft light by the great Sven Nykvist, Persona is a penetrating, dreamlike work of profound psychological depth and one of the most influential films ever made.
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