Events for May 2025

Applebee’s Grill + Bar, across from the Palmdale Mall at 39720 10th St. West, Palmdale, CA 93551 We will meet provided someone tells me that they want to come. I hunger for that more than the meal. Please let me know if you will attend. Please phone, text or email. Best, The Dinner Dude. (661) 265-0969 Weekdays work number (if I am busy, speak with Maricela or Liz) (661) 714-8309 cell number, text only – I don’t answer phone calls for this number. james@charltonweeks.com (HiD)

At the home of our fearless leader, Local Secretary Sam Moses. 821 Dickson St., Maria del Rey (near Lincoln and Washington). We always have a great time there! Photos will be taken for the newsletter. Look for the blow-up decorations in the front yard. $5 if you RSVP, otherwise $10. Street parking Sam: SMosesCPA@aol.com. (COASTAL)

Science Logic and Faith: What is truth? What is truth? How can someone know if something is true? How does one generation pass truth to the next? What are the various ways and degrees that science claims to know something? We will explore these questions and the concept of truth. Open to those of all beliefs and perspectives, not limited to Mensa, and are promoted in several ways so you will meet a diverse audience. Bel Air Church, 16221 Mulholland Drive, L.A., room DC 102. More info contact Perry Lanaro at ScienceLogicFaith@gmail.com. (MCity/SFV)

98@CPK (Dinner with your LocSec) Come to the beautiful California Pizza Kitchen, 210 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA. Dine on fine pizza, salads, and entrees. We meet around 6:30 and dine at 7. Please do not be significantly late. Look for me in a suit with long gray hair. We can discuss world events, GLAAM, politics, UFOs, fashion and whatever other odd topics that come up. There is street parking and also parking at the various city lots. RSVP would be appreciated to 310-505-8515 or email to smosescpa@aol.com. (COASTAL)

May 8 (2nd Thursday) - 5:30 to 8:00 PM Contemporary Issues Discussion Dinner starts at 5:30 and the discussion is between 6:45 and 7:00 PM. We meet at Galpin Ford’s Horseless Carriage res- taurant, located at 15505 Roscoe Blvd in Van Nuys, in the back room. Park in the restaurant parking lot or across the side street at Galpin Ford. The subject for this meeting is “World Heritage Sites”. Seating is limited so please RSVP to janabickel@earthlink.net (SFV)

May 10 (2nd Saturday) – 1:00 to 5:00 PM FOLKSONG SIG AND POTLUCK The Folksong SIG is calling again! Hosted by Alan Stillson. 5515 Keokuk Ave. Woodland Hills, CA 91367. It’s near the 101 Freeway and Winnetka. We have some printed song- books 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. Contact Alan Stillson at astillson13@gmail.com or 818-884-4284 for details and to reserve a spot. At the Folk- song SIG, we form a song circle and take […]

May 10 (2nd Saturday) – 2:00 to 4:00 PM For the Heck of It! San Pedro The Whale and Ale Pub NEW LOCATION!! 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 our new location, the Whale and Ale pub, at 327 West 7th St, San Pedro, CA 90731. Contact Stan at 310–339-8095 if you have questions. (COASTAL)

May 11 (2nd Sunday) – 10:00 to 10:55 AM Science Logic and Faith: Cults, deception and bad science A religious sect can be described as a cult for doctrinal beliefs, sociological factors, or both. We will discuss both but focus on the sociological factors where the discussion also encompasses non-religious organization/groups that exhibit cult-like behavior. We will also talk about deception in general and how bad science is often used in deceiving people, such as medical quackery or bogus philosophical ideas. Meetings open to those of all beliefs and perspectives, not limited to Mensa, and are promoted in several ways so […]

May 13 (2nd Tuesday) - 6:30 to 8:30 PM Santa Monica Dinner Night 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 arrive by 7:00 so there will be a place at […]

May 13 (2nd Tuesday) - 7:00 to 8:30 PM Zoom Book Discussion 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)

May 14 (2nd Wednesday) – 6:00 to 8:00 PM Dinner at Canter’s Deli Enjoy a dinner at iconic Canter’s in the Fairfax District. We’ll have a table or two or three “in the hole.” Enjoy the company of some wonderful members of GLAAM. 419 N. Fairfax, and there is a parking lot next to it. RSVP – Alan Stillson astillson13@gmail.com – cell phone 747-288-8345. (MCity)

May 17 (3rd Saturday) – 10 AM Urban Walking Adventure Join us for a docent-led introduction to the plants and wildlife commonly found at the Madrona Marsh and around the South Bay. Meet at Madrona Marsh Preserve & Nature Center, 3201 Plaza Del Amo in Torrance. The parking lot and Nature Center are on the north side of Plaza Del Amo. Entrance to the Preserve: on the south side of Plaza Del Amo, directly across the street from the Nature Center. Meet at the docent meeting spot. The walk should be done by 12:00 -- we can decide if we would […]

May 18 (3rd Sunday) – 10:00 – 10:55 AM Science Logic and Faith: The problem of pain and suffering If there is a loving God, why is there so much pain and suf- fering? This is an age-old question that many have wrestled with in life. We’ll take a deep dive into this. Don’t expect solid answers - rather new insights or a fresh perspective. Meetings open to all beliefs and perspectives, not limited to Mensa, and are promoted in several ways so you will meet a diverse audience. Sundays at Bel Air Church, 16221 Mulhol- land Drive, L.A., room DC […]

May 18 (3rd Sunday) - 6 PM International Diners' Club. We are now on the fourth largest country, Indonesia. Indone- sian food is huge in the Netherlands, which colonized the islands for nearly 350 years. In the United States, that cuisine is not as big but there still are some good restaurants of it. One of them is Simpang Asia in Palms. They have a good selection of spicy dishes at reasonable prices. We are going to the Simpang Asia on 10433 National Boulevard near the cor- ner of Motor. RSVP to Kedem Har-Shalom at kedem524@yahoo.com or at (805) 330-1731 if […]