- PEACE, LOVE & GUACAMOLE. The California Avocado Festival in CarpentariaStarbucks, Culver City, CA
This is a Joint event with LA Free Concerts meetup (LAFC).
But this is right up our alley.
We are going on the road to beautiful Carpentaria for the Annual California Avocado Festival.
The event is one of the largest free music festivals in California with over 75 music acts on four stages.
Past headliners include ska band The Upbeat.
The Festival is home to the world's largest vat of guacamole!
We'll do some sightseeing
Here is a vid from the promoter https://youtu.be/ADrrqNXvUgM
Here is the schedule from Last year
MAIN STAGE
11:00AM Indication (originals, reggae, ska)
12:30PM Budunkafunk (funk)
2:00PM False Puppet (funk)
3:30PM Spencer The Gardener (California party band music)
5:00PM Double Wide Kings (dynamic rock & roll)SEAL STAGE
10:00AM Bruce Goldish (acoustic originals)
11:20AM Carmen & the Renegade Vigilantes (country, rock)
12:40PM Goldrush Ramble (Neil Young tribute band)
2:00PM JELLYROLL (blues)
3:20PM Petty Set Go (Tom Petty cover band)
4:45PM Nate Latta BandGUAC & GROTTO STAGE
12:00PM Guacamole Contest & Avocado Auction for FFA
2:00PM Bobby, Finn and David (acoustic, classic, covers)
3:20PM The Youngsters (rock & roll)
4:45PM The Vonettes (retro, motown)To attend this event
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(spoiler alert: if you do not fill out the form you will not get accurate or updated event info)(Meetup messages is not reliable or efficient at getting out info. Too many have notifications turned off)Got questions?
Click Here to send a Direct Message to Marc (screen name Oddie) (be sure to mention the what event you are talking about)NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Gender, Gender Preference, Ethnicity, National Origin, Race, Color, Religion, or even Belly Button Lint.
We believe in good decent social. We have a set of sister groups we post our local free, local/regional camping, and our overseas events. This event is cross-posted. The number RSVP'd here combine with other groups for fun and filled event. CLICK HERE for the Main event link for this event for other rsvp's.
CLICK HERE To see all our other events and join in on them.This event is part of several annual events we do yearly. Here is a sampling of some other silly events over the course of the year.
Dec 9 Happy Hour and Ice Skating
Feb 14 Valentines Day Bra Bar Crawl
Apr 13 Sunken City & Grunion Fishtival
July 13 Wiener Dog Races
Oct 5 Boney Island
Oct 26 Dia de los Muertos @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery-We have our own altar meetpoint
Oct 27 Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade 2024If you have any suggestions or if you wish to post an event the group or lead an event:
Click Here to send a Direct Message to Marc (screen name Oddie) - Costa Rica Caribbean side: Volcanos, Waterfalls, National Parks and More!!Overseas Event. You depart from LA with others, Los Angeles, CA
¡¡¡ Pura Vida !!!
Come alone, leave with friends!
Join me in Costa Rica for 9 nights/10 days of exploration and tropical adventures. . . . Best Meetup ever!!
Costa Rica is a playground for the adventurous and an eco-tourist's dream! It is an unspoiled tropical paradise.- Beautiful beaches
- Rainforest biodiversity
- Misty volcanoes
- Roaring rivers
- Lush jungles
- Exotic flora and fauna
- And more!!
And we are going there to enjoy it, learn about it and make memories of a lifetime!
This event is a true Meetup. We are creating it from scratch, and bringing like-minded people together on this adventure. Along the way making lifelong memories and friendships.
Together . . . let’s make a Meetup to remember!- Poas Volcano National Park
- Arenal Volcano
- Hanging Bridges Walking Tour
- La Fortuna Waterfall Tour
- Ecotermales Hot Springs
- Tortuguero National Park Tour
- Puerto Viejo
- Cahuita National Park Tour
- Bird and Monkey sightings
- And more!
For a detailed Day By Day itinerary Click Here to fill out our info request form
Land Tour cost $2550 per person, double occupancy (we match roommates for those traveling solo, and most of us are doing just that).
If you want your own room: Solo occupancy additional $750
The only way to secure your spot for this meetup is a $300 deposit that is refundable up to 90 days before departure.
Click here for secure deposit link
When you make a deposit be sure to fill out our ATTENDEES FORM.
As we mentioned, . . . the cost is $2550. This is for the "Land" portion only. Airfare is not included. This gives you the flexibility to have a flight with timing that works best for you. Or to use points/miles.
I can also help arranging your airfare. To receive an offer, CLICK HERE and send me a message.
What is Included in this trip:- 9 Nights hotel accommodation
- 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners.
- Meet & Greet at the airport.
- Pick-up from airport to our hotel, and hotel to airport at the end of the trip
- Transportation throughout the trip
- Private naturalist English speaking tour guide
- All entrance fees and tours mentioned in the itinerary day-by-day description
- Daily water bottles for the group
- Hotel and Added Value Tax
Does not include:
x International Airfare
x Meals other than specified
x Optional Tours
x All items of personal nature (telephone calls, Laundry, room service, etc.)
x Tipping for tour guides and drivers
Want more info?
Click Here to fill out our info request form
OR
RSVP to the event with your email to receive additional info.
OR
CLICK HERE to send me a messageStill have questions?
We do a Q & A Zoom every two weeks or so.
CLICK HERE for our Q & A Zoom. RSVP on that event to get a reminder for the zoom.
Click here for the MAIN location of this event on Meetup RSVP there to post any discussion and to get notice of any comments and discussions. As well as any updates and reminders
We believe in good decent social.
SOT 2000318-10
Click Here to see all our other events - Costa Rica Caribbean side: Volcanos, Waterfalls, National Parks and More!!Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, CA
¡¡¡ Pura Vida !!!
Come alone, leave with friends!
Join me in Costa Rica for 9 nights/10 days of exploration and tropical adventures. . . . Best Meetup ever!!
Costa Rica is a playground for the adventurous and an eco-tourist's dream! It is an unspoiled tropical paradise.- Beautiful beaches
- Rainforest biodiversity
- Misty volcanoes
- Roaring rivers
- Lush jungles
- Exotic flora and fauna
- And more!!
And we are going there to enjoy it, learn about it and make memories of a lifetime!
This event is a true Meetup. We are creating it from scratch, and bringing like-minded people together on this adventure. Along the way making lifelong memories and friendships.
Together . . . let’s make a Meetup to remember!- Poas Volcano National Park
- Arenal Volcano
- Hanging Bridges Walking Tour
- La Fortuna Waterfall Tour
- Ecotermales Hot Springs
- Tortuguero National Park Tour
- Puerto Viejo
- Cahuita National Park Tour
- Bird and Monkey sightings
- And more!
For a detailed Day By Day itinerary Click Here to fill out our info request form
Land Tour cost $2550 per person, double occupancy (we match roommates for those traveling solo, and most of us are doing just that).
If you want your own room: Solo occupancy additional $750
The only way to secure your spot for this meetup is a $300 deposit that is refundable up to 90 days before departure.
Click here for secure deposit link
When you make a deposit be sure to fill out our ATTENDEES FORM.
As we mentioned, . . . the cost is $2550. This is for the "Land" portion only. Airfare is not included. This gives you the flexibility to have a flight with timing that works best for you. Or to use points/miles.
I can also help arranging your airfare. To receive an offer, CLICK HERE and send me a message.
What is Included in this trip:- 9 Nights hotel accommodation
- 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners.
- Meet & Greet at the airport.
- Pick-up from airport to our hotel, and hotel to airport at the end of the trip
- Transportation throughout the trip
- Private naturalist English speaking tour guide
- All entrance fees and tours mentioned in the itinerary day-by-day description
- Daily water bottles for the group
- Hotel and Added Value Tax
Does not include:
x International Airfare
x Meals other than specified
x Optional Tours
x All items of personal nature (telephone calls, Laundry, room service, etc.)
x Tipping for tour guides and drivers
Want more info?
Click Here to fill out our info request form
OR
RSVP to the event with your email to receive additional info.
OR
CLICK HERE to send me a messageStill have questions?
We do a Q & A Zoom every two weeks or so.
CLICK HERE for our Q & A Zoom. RSVP on that event to get a reminder for the zoom.
Click here for the MAIN location of this event on Meetup RSVP there to post any discussion and to get notice of any comments and discussions. As well as any updates and reminders
We believe in good decent social.
SOT 2000318-10
Click Here to see all our other events - FALL ArtNight Pasadena. An art extravaganza!! As well as . . . A Winebar SocialThe GRDN @ The Cellar Wine Library, Pasadena, CA
ArtNight Pasadena happens in Spring and Fall.
This post is for the approximate Fall date . . . the official date is not yet announced.
Here is the city website where they will announce the date https://www.cityofpasadena.net/artnight/
What will happen at ArtNight Pasadena?
- Have a ton of fun.
- See & experience some Arts 'n' Culture.
- Have a great time socializing.
CLICK HERE for what is on the Dance Card for the Evening. (from Fall 2023)
So here is how it works. There are many locations in multiple areas of the city.
All with different exhibitions or temporary installations.
It's a wider area than you can go on foot for the whole area.
So there are shuttles on multiple routes that will loop the city.
All this also provided for free and ticketless.CLICK HERE for the Shuttle Map (from Fall 2023)
There is MORE than you can see in one night.
Meaning you will never be able to see everything. So it is best to curate your adventure.For this Meetup . . . We are taking the smart approach.
Our Start Point (and end point) The Grdn.
The Grdn is the informal and casual step-child of The Cellar, A Wine Library winebar in Pasadena.Yes. That is correct. We have reserved space to have drinks or a bite before, during or after. In other words . . . a home base.
Meeting Point:
The Grdn (and The Cellar) are located at:
26 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105The Cellar is . . .like the name implies . . . underground in the cellar. It's also super-fancy. Grdn will be more our speed.
The ArtNight event goes from 6PM to 10PM.
Our Meet-point will be The Grdn at 6PM.
We will have a drink and socialize and then head out around 7:00PM
The idea is get to Grdn. Say hello. More and more will arrive. And then head out in groups when ready.
There are multiple options of what to do. If folks want to make own plans and head out . . . sure. No prob.
I have created a more user friendly version of the locations for folks to use. It is sorted by the routes. And has the numbers that correspond to the map
CLICK HERE for the simple digest
For the main meetupOur plan is to leave Grdn and go by foot to:
- Armory Center For The Arts
- Parson’s Nose Theater
- Light Bringer Project At Dayone
- Pasadena City Hall, Transportation Hub
- Usc Pacific Asia Museum
The option will be for folks to catch shuttle route at either of those and then make it back to Grdn for the afterparty.
Or you can do the 1 thru 5 and make to Grdn for mellow social.
Chances are some (or many) may just stay at GRDN the whole time.
And Chances Are that others will arrive to Grdn after we have left and will keep the seats warm till we return.
Either way . . . Grdn is expecting us and has space for us.
Parking? Parking: parkOpedia.com ParkMe.com ParkingPanda.com SpotHero.com
OR https://www.cityofpasadena.net/transportation/parking-info/find-public-parking/#parking-lots-garagesTo attend this event
#1 RSVP on this event with the red RSVP button
AND THEN
#2 Fill out the event form https://forms.gle/FW4aozDwU1ngkqVu6
(spoiler alert: if you do not fill out the form you will not get accurate or updated event info)(Meetup messages is not reliable or efficient at getting out info. Too many have notifications turned off)Got questions?
Click Here to send a Direct Message to Marc (screen name Oddie) (be sure to mention the what event you are talking about)NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Gender, Gender Preference, Ethnicity, National Origin, Race, Color, Religion, or even Belly Button Lint.
We believe in good decent social. We have a set of sister groups we post our local free, local/regional camping, and our overseas events. This event is cross-posted. The number RSVP'd here combine with other groups for fun and filled event. CLICK HERE for the Main event link for this event for other rsvp's.
CLICK HERE To see all our other events and join in on them.Art makes for great social fun. Over the course of the year we have a bunch of arty events.
- So you want to be an organizer? Find out how to post your own event on the groupLink visible for attendees
Why not host some events. Great way to meet people!!!
Got an idea for an event or an event you want to do?
NOW is your chance!!!!
It's a new year coming up. AND you want it to be different than the last.
Do you find events and think: "Gee, . . . I like this event but want it closer, or on a different day, or just a little earlier or later."If you post the event you pick the time, and place and date that in convenient to you. As well as pick the content/topic/focus of the event.
What a win!!!
This meetup is a giant collaboration. In that vein we welcome new organizers.
These are basic rules all organizers must abide by and work within. Mostly they are all about showing a respect for the members.
Best Practices or the rules simplified.
- No Emailing and no using the "discussion" box
- No outside links
- All events are Hosted. There are no "no host" events.
- List any money costs in the first 2 or 3 lines.
- Special note about Repeat Events.
- Special note about city or area in title
Not too many rules. Not too complicated. They all have to do with respect for the membership.
1.) No Emailing AND No Discussion Box
The one BIG BIG rule I have is NOBODY messages the general membership via the email feature. Post the event and let Meetup send out all the notices. The discussion box is just another way for you to send spam. So that is closed, and only for the use and management by and of the (main) organizer only.2.) No Outside links:
No links to other meetups. No links to other social media (no instagram, no eventbrite, no twitter, no facebook etc).
For instance: Do not just put a Facebook link. Instead copy all the wording from FB and put the words. Plain and simple; Link's are lazy. So don't be lazy!!!
You want members to click the RSVP. So you don't give any other option that may lead them away from the event page.
*** If you "need" outside links of any sort: Contact the lead organizer and just make sure ok. It usually is. Just ask first.3.) Meetup does not allow "No Host" events. You or the listed Event Host will be there and present. You will welcome and make sure people can find you or the meetup area. And that people will be able to actually be able to meet others from meetup. If members in attendance report you are not attending your events you will not be allowed to continue to post events. If you want to post an "informational" event then go and post it on Craigslist.
4.) List money costs in the first few lines.
This has to do with email notices. The email version of the event sends the first few lines of the writeup. If it's free, . . .say it's free. If it costs . . . say it early so people have the info.
If it is free it is best to include the word "Free" in the title.5.) Events can repeat no more than every three weeks, unless you get permission ahead of time.
When making a repeating event DO NOT USE the auto-scheduling feature. After your event occurs log on and list it again.
The Auto-pilot is a problem as people forget they listed. They don't show up and people do. The complaints end up being filed against the group and not the organizer that bailed.
If you use the "repeat" feature it will be edited and the future ones edited off.6.) List the city or area in the title. You get better turnout and less flakes.
There are some general guidelines to making great events
General Guidelines:- Great wording
- Great Pix
- 4 weeks notice is best
Cost of posting events?
We do not charge for access to the group. We only ask that the event is good decent social and creates community.TO BE AN ORGANIZER ON THIS GROUP YOU NEED TO DO THREE THINGS:
#1 RSVP to this event.
#2 SEND A DIRECT MESSAGE TO THE LEAD ADMIN ON THE GROUP WHO CAN CHANGE YOUR STATUS TO BE ABLE TO POST AN EVENT. Click this link to send a Direct Message: https://4142298.xyz/message/?recipientId=273063881
#3 FILL OUT OUR GOOGLE FORM Click this link to fill out the form
https://forms.gle/d1yNnhUiNP6CzyCw7INCLUDE IN YOUR MESSAGE:
- If you are an Event Organizer, Asst Organizer, Co-Organizer or Organizer of any meetup groups . . . List those. Links to the group is preferred so I can see what your events look like there.
- AND some links to current or past events.
- If you do organize things . . . but not on meetup . . . list links to those instead.
- If you have not organized anything before . . . Include links to samples of what you want to do or what you are thinking of.
Organizing events is the best way to meet people.
note: the date of this event keeps moving to a date in the future so the event stays active and editable.