Events for April 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. (C

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)

This SIG is for booklovers. Bring a book of your choice to discuss.  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.  This month’s topic is Space.    Seating is limited so please RSVP to janabickel@earthlink.net. (SFV)  

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)

Noah’s Ark is one of the most extreme stories in the Bible.  Is it an allegory or a real event? We will look at the plausibility of it being some type of real event.  We will then ask if there is any evidence that this event happened.  It turns out there are a couple things in science that offer subtle support for the account - nothing close to compelling, but interesting.  Chances are you’ve never heard what will be presenting.  Join us for a fascinating meeting, rain or shine! The meetings are open to those of all beliefs and perspectives, not limited […]

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 welcome. All genres are welcome. We consider any song that […]

This time we are doing Spain and my favorite Iberian restaurant in Los Angeles- La Paella. As you might assume from the name, this restaurant specializes in paella and has nine different versions of the dish, including vegetarian. They also have a wide selection of tapas and other dishes. Note that we are meeting on Tuesday since they are not open on Sundays and Fridays and Saturdays can get packed. La Paella is in Beverly Grove at 476 South San Vicente Boulevard just east of La Cienega between Third and Wilshire. To RSVP, contact Kedem Har-Shalom at kedem524@yahoo.com or at (805) […]

Join us for this complimentary guided 90-minute golf cart tour of The Huntington Botanical Gardens and surrounding grounds in San Marino. Tour is limited to first 40 sign-ups. Tour and all day admission is complimentary. Post-tour we will have a group lunch at 1919 Cafe (on grounds; at your own expense). Sign-up at:bit.ly/MensaHuntGard. Questions: gjw1801@gmail.com (Greg Wright). (ELAC)

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 take a look at the concept of truth. The meetings are 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.  Where: Bel Air Church, 16221 Mulholland Drive, L.A., room DC 101.   For more info contact Perry Lanaro at ScienceLogicFaith@gmail.com.

Welcome to the GLAAM Spring Picnic on Sunday, April 21, at the Mineral Wells Picnic Area 11:00am-3:00pm. Members and guests are all welcome. Bring games or play equipment if you wish. Food and beverages are provided by GLAAM ... pick your breads, spreads, etc. Meet, chatter, play games, take a hike, or relax and meet new people. Bring chairs or blankets for sitting - most of the few tables get filled with people playing games. Please tell us if you will attend so we get enough supplies and sign in when you arrive. - 4madelinewalker@gmail.com DIRECTIONS to the Mineral Wells Picnic Area: Note - DO […]

Let's do some sushi this time. Let's go to Asaka Sushi and Grill in the Hollywood Riviera. This was one of my favorite places to go to during the pandemic due to its good selection of outdoor seating and location in the retail area. The restaurant is found in an elegant modern greenish turquoise building that used to house a bank. It is in Redondo Beach, at 1870 South Elena Avenue, right at the corner of Catalina. To RSVP, contact Kedem Har-Shalom at kedem524@yahoo.com or at (805) 330-1731. (COASTAL)  

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 Intelligence.  Read fiction or non-fiction (includes Artificial Intelligence).  See April 9th entry for the Zoom link. (Z)

A reminder to all Board members, Committee Chairs, Coordinators and members that it is time to start planning for GLAAM’s FY 2004-2005 Budget. Our FY is from May 1, to April 30. We will have a new board on May 2004 and they will review and approve a budget for our FY 2004-2005. If you plan to request any funds for the upcoming year, submit your request(s) to Wilbert Woo, the GLAAM Treasurer, at calwoow@aol.com.  by April 25, 2024. Request(s) must include: Amount requested and What the funds will be used for. You may be asked how you arrived at the amount requested. Questions, […]

Join us at the Sizzler 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)

We’ll meet at 11 AM at Imperial Chopsticks – 1549 N. Vermont in Barnsdall Park. Then, we’ll walk through the park to the Hollyhock House – 4800 Hollywood Blvd. – a classical L.A. architectural gem. There is limited free parking at the top of the hill in Barnsdall Park and there is paid parking on Edgemont St. Admission to the Hollyhock House tour is $7 each. Please see the website for more details. Please contact Alan Stillson at astillson13@gmail.com or 818-884-4284 with any questions and/or if you plan to join in. (M/City)  

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.  Finally, we’ll cover how bad science is used to support unsubstantiated philosophical ideas.The meetings are 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.  Where: Bel […]