"Telling our stories is the only way we can claim ourselves, take control of our identity and re-frame it in a way that's truthful to our experience. That honesty is a gift." ~Elissa Schappell South OC Writers - Poets & Dreamers We are a multi-faceted circle of creative and professional writers gathering at writing workshops throughout Southern California. Our vibrant, active circle represents established and aspiring authors of literary fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction, non-fict …

Are you a secret or frustrated poet and wishing to share your poems in a supportive environment? Well then..... this may be just the ticket. We offer both a private and public setting, attended by supportive like-minded individuals. Every month we will have a poetry potluck.  This is held at a private residence and offers participants the opportunity to share their own poetry, discuss other poetry, and munch on snacks together.  It is less performance oriented and more conversational.  The po …

The San Diego Expressive Arts Institute Alumni Association Meetup is managed by the Alumni Association of the Expressive Arts Institute of San Diego, a branch of the Expressive Arts Foundation 5013C.  We are a community of individuals who have been formally educated in the use of the arts to nurture a vital life AND as a catalyst for change.  Our meetups, created for the community at large, are facilitated by members of the Expressive Arts Alumni Association.  A sample of our offerings include O …

Enso is the Zen circle of pure `emptiness', which both as symbol and action, exemplifies the freedom that meditation practice opens in us: to live fully, presently and awake. The retreat is surrounded by three peaks, bordered by a meandering stream and enclosed within a horse ranch contained by a natural setting that provides a balanced support for deep practice. Enso gives space to retreat in mountain tranquility with a `chop wood, carry water' engaging environment of garden, horses and nature. …

Anyone is welcome to bring their instruments and perform. Whether it’s a guitar student or a seasoned professional, it’s a great way to get practice in front of a live audience or to keep yourself in tip-top performer shape. It’s also an opportunity to meet other musicians and hear some really good live local talent. Open mic night is every Saturday evening - starts at 7 pm to 10pm. You can call 444-3161 or 619-623-2957 for more information, or just stop by Valley Music next time! the 58-year-ol …

This group is for beautiful, creative people no matter their discipline or expressive outlet, for people who want to live their lives out loud, and are expressing this impulse through writing, music, blogging, acting, movie-making, entrepreneurship, etc, etc, ETC. We are here to get excited and enthusiastic about each other's ideas, our arts, how we are living and documenting our lives and sharing the work of our hands, minds, hearts, and souls. Whether it is a meeting to discuss a book or movie …

Hello and thanks for stopping by to take a look. As you know or will soon discover, writing can be a very solitary craft. So, this group’s primary purpose is to shine a little light on that solitude in order to keep us both focused and motivated. While we will be scheduling face-to-face meet-ups, this group’s primary means of support will be via telephone conference calls. Join us and you will always know that you are not alone. Most Sincerely, Mark

February 23rd 12:00am to 3:00pm An all new experience in OPEN MIC poetry... We will allow 4 poem or 6 minute read time for this 1st event, future events events will include feature but this time it's all us. 3 full hours, let’s have coffee, lunch and cocktails, this being the 1st one, we need as many people as possible to keep it going. Everything on the menu is reasonably priced & as always, please, a 2 item min for the house LET’S MAKE THIS HAPPEN LRWH is associated with: LA Poets - Writer’s R …

Come, meet up, and express your faith through ANY kind of art you can imagine! Weather it is painting, music, poetry, acting, dancing, or any other kind of expression of Art, please join us to share and strengthen each others faith creatively!