Events for June 2024

The meeting will be held at the home of Fran Shankle. Please e-mail Fran at franshankle@aol.com for address and further information.

All Mensa members and their invited guests are welcome to observe GLAAM’s elected representatives at work. Join us at  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82951927589 .  Contact any board member for help getting connected or for more information. (Z)

Let’s meet for dinner with no agenda except to get to know one another.  Meet at El Cholo, 1025 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, corner of 11th and Wilshire.  We will meet in the lounge at 6:30 and at 7:00-ish move into the dining room or patio for dinner.  I will wear a hat so you can more easily find us.  Valet parking off 11th street or there is a good chance to find street parking on Wilshire. Please try to arrive by 7:00 so there will be a place at the table.  If possible, bring cash with small bills in case [...]

Meet at Applebee’s Grill + Bar, across from the Palmdale Mall at 39720 10th St. West, Palmdale, CA 93551 We will meet at 6pm provided someone tells me that they want to come. In the three decades that I have been a member of Mensa, the total amount of knowledge has increased tenfold. So much good stuff to discuss. I hunger for that more than the meal. Please let me know if you will attend. Please phone, text or email.  The Dinner Dude. james@charltonweeks.com (661) 265-0969 Weekdays work number (if I am busy, speak with Marian or Liz) or (661) 714-8309 cell number, [...]

Come on out to San Pedro and meet fellow Mensans for no particular reason at all! Meet some new people, have a serious discussion, or knock back a few beers – whatever strikes your fancy! Paul Kloss, Dinesh Padiyar, and Stan West will be hosting at the San Pedro Brewing Co., 331 W. 6th St., 90731. Contact Stan at 310–339-8095 if you have questions. (COASTAL)

Dinner starts at 5:30 and the discussion between 6:45 and 7:00 PM.  We meet at the Galpin Ford’s Horseless Carriage restaurant, located at 15505 Roscoe Blvd in Van Nuys, just east of the 405, in the back room.  Park in the restaurant parking lot or across the street at Galpin Ford.  The subject for this meeting is Social Security.   Seating is limited so please RSVP to janabickel@earthlink.net. (SFV)  

Bring a book of your choice to discuss.  Here’s the Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84162727501?pwd=IgB1W0F8XnKpEbgmpLTEZ64aQutJHr.1.  The meeting ID is 841 6272 7501; the Passcode: Book (Z)

Dinner starts at 5:30 and the discussion between 6:45 and 7:00 PM.  We meet at the Galpin Ford’s Horseless Carriage restaurant, located at 15505 Roscoe Blvd in Van Nuys, just east of the 405, in the back room.  Park in the restaurant parking lot or across the street at Galpin Ford.  For this meeting, bring a magazine or newspaper article to share on any subject.   Seating is limited so please RSVP to janabickel@earthlink.net. (SFV)  

We will meet at 12 noon and then walk up one side of El Segundo’s Main Street, and then turn around and walk back down the other side.   Total distance of just over one mile.  Meet outside the Old Town Music Hall at 140 Richmond Street for our walk, and we will be back here again later.  At 12:45 pm  we will have lunch at Richmond Bar & Grill, 145 Richmond Street, El Segundo.  You can combine this with the short urban walk beforehand, and/or the show at the Old Town Music Hall afterwards, which is right across the street [...]

June 16th (3rd Sunday) - - IN-PERSON. 1PM – 5PM Hosted by Alan Stillson. 5515 Keokuk Ave. Woodland Hills, CA 91367. It’s near the 101 Freeway and Winnetka. We have some printed songbooks available. There is a full-size keyboard in the living room. Meetings are limited to fifteen people. It’s free. Please bring a potluck item to share. Soft drinks and light snacks are provided. Please contact Alan Stillson at astillson13@gmail.com or 818-884-4284 for details and to reserve a spot. At the Folksong SIG, we form a song circle and take turns leading a song or passing. Solos and sing-alongs are [...]

We will watch the 1927 silent film WINGS with Clara Bow and Charles “Buddy” Rogers.   If you have never been here before, it’s quite fun.   There will be live accompaniment by Donnie Rankin on the Mighty Wurlitzer.   They normally have a short first before the main film, and sometimes a sing-along.  Wings was awarded the first-ever Oscar for Best Picture in 1927, featuring spectacular aerial photography and a memorably sweet performance by Clara Bow. It’s a crowning achievement of the silent-era. This is a rare opportunity to see the film with live accompaniment -- just as it was […]

This month let's do Polish at our old favorite Solidarity in Santa Monica. This restaurant is noted both for its architecture (it is in a converted Craftsman house) and its sumptuous food. Solidarity is located at 1414 Lincoln Boulevard just south of the intersection with Santa Monica. To RSVP, contact Kedem Har-Shalom at kedem524@yahoo.com or at (805) 330-1731.

Let's keep things in Hollywood Riviera and let's go to Copper Pot this month. This may be the best Indian restaurant in the Beach Cities with good reviews in the local newspapers. Copper Pot is located at 1511 South Pacific Coast Highway Redondo Beach, CA 90277, near where PCH makes its turn. To RSVP, contact Kedem Har-Shalom at kedem524@yahoo.com or at (805) 330-1731.

Come to the beautiful California Pizza Kitchen at 210 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Dine on fine pizzas, salads, and entrees. We meet around 6:30 and dine at 7. Look for me in a suit with long gray hair. We can discuss GLAAM, world news, fashion, UFOs, etc. Parking is available on the street or in the nearby city lots. An RSVP would be nice (310) 505-8515 or email at smosescpa@aol.com.  (COASTAL)

Hosted by Stan West in Ladera Heights (near Culver City), this is one of the oldest continuous monthly group meetings. Stan is a gourmet cook and will put out a spread such that no one will be disappointed they came! He can accommodate up to 7 fully vaccinated people. Five of those lucky people will be randomly chosen to read their stuff to the rest of the group for some constructive criticism.  Those not chosen will get accolades from their fellow authors for helping the others chase that dream, and some great food! Vegetarian options will be available. Contact Stan West […]

Tonight’s subject is television—history, shows, actors, you name it. Here’s the Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84162727501?pwd=IgB1W0F8XnKpEbgmpLTEZ64aQutJHr.1.  The meeting ID is 841 6272 7501; the Passcode: Book (Z)

Meet at Taix Restaurant in Silver Lake.  They are still home.  Join us for some fine (but not overly expensive) French food. Taix (pronounced Tex) has been around since 1927 and has been at its current location since 1962 with very little changes done since then, even still being run by the same family that has run it since day one. Taix is located at 1911 Sunset Boulevard just east of Alvarado. Respondez s'il vous plait to Kedem Har-Shalom at kedem5t24@yahoo.com or at (805) 330-1731 if you plan on attending. (MCity)

Join us at the Sizzler’s in Van Nuys located at 7131 Van Nuys Blvd, just south of Sherman Way.  There’s plenty of good food, good conversation and convenient parking in the back.  We meet just behind the salad bar in front of the windows facing Van Nuys Blvd.   Please RSVP to janabickel@earthlink.net so that we have enough room for everyone at our table. (SFV)