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OCollectiveO Women’s Circle — Freedom in Movement
Fri, Sep 11, 8:00 PMWoman Circle, Freedom in movement

FREE: The Grammy Museum . . . for Smithsonian Day. (other museums too!!!!)
Thu, Sep 17, 6:01 PMMuseum Free Day from the Smithsonian is a nationwide thing. [Smithsonian Day](https://nationaltoday.com/smithsonian-day/) is always September 17th Here is the expected full list: * Japanese American National Museum * The Grammy Museum * LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes * California African American Museum * Autry Museum of the American West * The Wende Museum * USC Pacific Asia Museum * Descanso Gardens * The International Printing Museum in Carson * Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach * Los Angeles Maritime Museum * Point Fermin Lighthouse Historic Site and Museum * Photo: @sfwineblog * Latino Art Museum in Pomona * Heritage Museum of Orange County * Dr. Willella Howe Waffle House and Medical Museum in Santa Ana * The Santa Ana Fire Museum * Yanks Air Museum in Chino * Laguna Art Museum * Fillmore Historical Museum Some of these museums are normally free. And others may be closer to you. BUT . . . for the moment . . . the plan is The Grammy Museum. . . FOR FREE!!!! On Wed the 17th. What a win. To 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)**[ https://forms.gle/FW4aozDwU1ngkqVu6](https://forms.gle/FW4aozDwU1ngkqVu6) This way you get the reminder as they update the new list with the 2026 info (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](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881)**[ to send a Direct Message to Marc (screen name Oddie)](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881) (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. **[CLICK HERE](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/join)**[ To see all our other events and join in on them.](https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/join) Art makes for great social fun. Over the course of the year we a bunch of arty events. If you have any suggestions or if you wish to post an event the group or lead an event: **[Click Here](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881)**[ to send a Direct Message to Marc (screen name Oddie)](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881)

🎬✨$5 TIX - AI International Film, Music Video & Micro-Drama Festival Hollywood
Sat, Sep 12, 9:30 PM**Get exclusive $5 meetup tickets for Gala afternoon celebration with Red Carpet arrivals, Welcome Reception, World Premieres, 16 International Filmmakers, live filmmaker Q&A, Hollywood Afterparty** **--> Public tickets are $15. Many more people attend than the number who have registered by Meetup, because the event is listed on Eventbrite, Luma, Facebook, etc. as well** *✨* **6 World Festival Premieres** 🍽️ **Red Carpet Arrivals, Welcome Reception** 🎬 **Screening 12 top international AI films, Music Videos & Micro-Dramas** 🌎 **Selections from 250 submissions from 35 countries** 📡 **Live Broadcast Worldwide** 🎤 **16 International Filmmakers join live via Zoom** 🏆 **Awards Show including Audience Choice Voting** 🥂 **Afterparty at Mel's Drive-In Hollywood (Food&Drink Menu)** **Discount ticket code: meetup** https://luma.com/0gvkqafh Join filmmakers, creatives, technologists, and curious Angelenos for an intimate social evening at Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory where films screen one at a time and the conversation happens live. **Experience where cinema is heading next —** with international films, music videos and micro-dramas selected from over 250 entries, live filmmaker Q&A throughout, red carpet arrivals, audience and jury awards, and our Hollywood afterparty at Mel's Drive-In. **VIP ticket holders are seated with filmmakers at the festival and at the afterparty.** Doors open at 2:20 PM. The show runs 2:30 to 6:00 PM. **FAQs:** **What should I wear?** There's a red carpet with photography and on-camera interviews, and most guests dress for it. Think Hollywood creative — stylish, expressive, photo-ready. Cocktail attire works; so does a sharp jacket or a standout piece. Wear what you'd want to be tagged in. **The venue:** an intimate black-box theater inside the Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory (LAPAC), two blocks from the Dolby Theater, the Chinese Theater, and the Walk of Fame. 1534 Highland Ave. **Parking? Free private parking** at 1539 N. McCadden Place **Preferred entrance?** 1535 N. McCadden Place (rear) **Afterparty?** Ticket holders attend our exclusive Hollywood Afterparty at Mel's Drive In (food and drink available for purchase). VIPs seated with filmmakers. **Who are we?** We are the **AI International Film Festivals** — a California **501(c)(3) educational nonprofit** dedicated to public conversation about AI's role in storytelling, media, and society. Since December 2021, we've hosted **24 events, and curated work from 2,400 creators, in 70+ countries**. **Recent editions sold out. Get your tickets soon.** [aifilmfest.org](https://aifilmfest.org/) · [aimusicvideofest.org](https://aimusicvideofest.org/) · [aimicrodramafest.org](https://aimicrodramafest.org/) · [Stream the Films](https://watch.eventive.org/aifilmfest)
Breakfast...With Thoroughbred Race Horses!
Sun, Sep 20, 3:30 PM
Seniors - Interactive & Therapeutic Music Session - Playing, Jamming, Dancing!
Thu, Sep 10, 9:00 PMThis meetup group is all about appreciating the wonderful music (pop, soul, rock, jazz) of decades past, roughly encompassing the 50's to the 80's. We use music to facilitate interaction and for the therapeutic benefits, especially for seniors, of rhythm-based music therapy. As a professional drummer and songwriter, I have found that listening to and enjoying music from a rhythmic standpoint has great benefits for people of any musical background. The only requirement is that you enjoy music too! This particular group is open to all individuals in the area who are at least 55 years in age. I have carried out many sessions like this with great results, as I especially love bringing joy to seniors, who too often don't have viable social opportunities and don't have any way of revisiting good memories from their youth via music. The primary reason to join this group is to HAVE FUN! To expand on that, the fun you have during these sessions is based on simultaneous appreciation of music and positive social interaction with an individual who is not necessarily in your age group (ME!). If you would like to enjoy not just listening to music, but interactively getting INSIDE the music by rhythmically playing along or clapping, then join! If you are looking to meet other like-minded, music-loving seniors, then join! If you want to have a unique experience enjoying music you love while creating lasting friendship, then join! While I certainly offer musical knowledge with each session and information regarding the instruments and the music that I bring, my priority is for you to have a great time while also possibly learning something about music! In a typical session, we begin by chatting for a few minutes about music (or any other topic!). Oftentimes, I will then do a quick performance to demonstrate the rhythmic approach to listening to music. Then, I pass out small instruments to whoever may be interested while we play, sing, clap, and dance! If you have limited mobility, you can still join in with small percussion instruments that I bring, or you can simply watch and listen. You will forget your aches and pains for an hour as we jam together within the context of music you love, like Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, Benny Goodman, the Grateful Dead, Michael Jackson, and a whole lot more. I often dance with and interact with everyone in the room while we play our instruments and forget our worries inside the music. If you're a senior who loves music, join our group today! I'm very much looking forward to meeting you! No musical experience necessary.

Day Trip to Huntington Library, Art Museum, Gardens & Tea Room
Thu, Sep 24, 4:00 PMImportant: Please don't sign up for this event until you have [purchased your ticket here.](https://tickets.huntington.org/events/8d090371-b424-ca86-1c65-f9b4526009ff) Admission is $29 and for seniors $24. Once I get a firm count of people, I have made reservations for exactly 20 people to have afternoon tea in the [historic Rose Garden Tea Room. ](https://www.huntington.org/plan-your-visit/dining/rose-garden-tea-room)Traditional afternoon tea will be $65. We will be taking the first 20 ladies who sign up and will allow a waitlist. Here is a rough schedule that we will follow: * **8:45 AM – 9:00 AM:** Meet at the OC carpool location, organize into vehicles, and head north. * **10:00 AM:** Arrive at The Huntington, gather near the main entrance, and check in as a group. Everyone has already purchased their ticket online. * **10:15 AM – 11:00 AM:** Morning exploration starting with the **Chinese Garden (Liu Fang Yuan)** and neighboring **Japanese Garden**, which offer accessible walking paths, picturesque bridges, and shaded pavilions. * **11:00 AM – 12:15 PM:** Group lunch (sit-down tea service at the [Rose Garden Tea Room](https://www.huntington.org/plan-your-visit/dining/rose-garden-tea-room). Reservations already made for 20 people. * **12:15 PM – 3:30 PM:** Finish walking through the Chinese and Japanese Gardens (if not finished before the tea). Then do an afternoon walk through the **Huntington Art Gallery** (featuring *Blue Boy*) and the **Rose Garden** and **Desert Garden** near the central estate buildings. * **3:30 PM – 4:00 PM:** Optional stop at [The Huntington Store](https://www.huntington.org/plan-your-visit/dining) for gift shopping, then head back to Orange County to miss the worst of evening rush-hour traffic. **Day Trip Overview & Logistics** * **Target Location:** [The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens](https://www.huntington.org/plan-your-visit) in San Marino, CA. * **Drive & Transit:** Plan for a \~45–60 minute drive each way from central Orange County via I-5 N to I-605 N or I-710 N. * **Carpooling Strategy:** You may drive on your own (free parking at the Huntington Library) or arrange your own carpooling by using the chat section on this event. * Several free, official Caltrans/OCTA commuter Park & Ride lots along or immediately adjacent to the Interstate 5 corridor in Orange County offer safe, all-day parking for carpooling: **Fullerton & North OC (Closest to I-5 & SR-91 Direct Routes)** * **[Fullerton Park & Ride](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9596600612172013201&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQ):** Located at **3000 W Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton**. Situated directly off the I-5 / SR-91 junction, this major OCTA hub offers a large, dedicated, well-lit commuter lot with free parking up to 72 hours. **Central Orange County (Near I-5 / SR-55 Junction)** * **[Tustin St Park & Ride](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9787992884535623868&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQ):** Located at **2555 N Tustin St, Orange**. Offers free commuter parking right at the interchange of SR-55 and SR-91, just minutes from I-5. * **[Lincoln East Park & Ride](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10389056078343542444&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQ):** Located at **2896-3072 N Santiago Blvd, Orange**. Free 24/7 commuter lot situated off SR-55 near Nohl Ranch Rd. **South Orange County (I-5 Corridor)** * **[Jeffrey Rd Park & Ride](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15390543588936000085&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQ):** Located at **5595 Walnut Ave, Irvine**. Situated immediately off I-5 at Jeffrey Rd, this Caltrans lot features free parking for up to 72 hours for commuters and carpoolers around 8:45 AM. Aim to depart by 9:00 AM to arrive in San Marino right around opening time. Free parking is available on-site at The Huntington. Description: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino is a world-class cultural sanctuary offering an unforgettable blend of natural beauty, historic art, and serene outdoor living. * **Stunning Botanical Gardens:** Stroll through 130 acres of exquisitely landscaped grounds featuring breathtaking themed areas, including the Japanese Garden, the serene Chinese Garden (*Liu Fang Yuan*), and an unmatched Rose Garden. * **Iconic Art & History:** Explore legendary European and American art collections, featuring masterpieces like Gainsborough’s *The Blue Boy*, alongside rare literary treasures including a Gutenberg Bible and Shakespeare first folios. * **Refined Afternoon Tea:** Enjoy an elegant high tea experience surrounded by vibrant blooms in the historic Rose Garden Tea Room—the ultimate setting to unwind, chat, and indulge. * **Effortless Discovery:** Paved, accessible pathways make taking in the magnificent scenery at a comfortable, leisurely pace simple and enjoyable. Whether you're looking to spark your curiosity, snap stunning photos, or simply enjoy a relaxing day out in great company, it offers the perfect backdrop for a memorable getaway.
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