The Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa Regional Gathering
StaRGazing 2027
Friday, February 19 – Sunday, February 21, 2027
Four Points by Sheraton Los Angeles Westside · Culver City
The weekend after Presidents’ Day & the Super Bowl!
Speakers
A full weekend of fascinating talks by experts and fellow Mensans.
Games
Board games, party games, and card games running all weekend. Bring your favorite games!
Meals Included
Your registration covers meals all weekend, with vegetarian options.
Kids Track
All-day Sunday program for gifted youth.
Karaoke Friday
Kick off the weekend on the mic.
Entertainment
Saturday night headline entertainment — to be announced!
Keynote Speaker
Dave Lopez
KCBS Channel 2 News Reporter
Dave Lopez covered every major story in L.A. and Orange County for 48 years on KCBS Channel 2, including William Bonin, the Freeway Killer, who confessed to him in jail, the O.J. Simpson murder trial, and the L.A. riots. He is the author of It’s a Great Life If You Don’t Weaken: Family, Faith and 48 Years on Television.
Your Weekend
Friday
Registration opens at 3 PM. Programs, dinner, and Karaoke Night to kick things off.
Saturday
Speakers and games all day, Mensa admission testing, keynote by Dave Lopez, and our Saturday night entertainment.
Sunday
More programs, the all-day Kids Track, and lunch before we send you home smarter.
Not a Mensan (yet)?
Take the test Saturday — the rest of the day is free.
Non-members who take the Mensa admission test Saturday morning (9:30–11:30 AM) stay for the rest of Saturday as our guests — speakers, games, the Dave Lopez keynote, and the Saturday night entertainment. Know someone who belongs in Mensa? Send them this page.
Save Me a Seat — $30$30 testing fee · ages 14+ · bring photo ID
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$159 gets you the whole weekend.
All programs, all games, all meals. Prices go up as the RG approaches — register early.
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