Odds are that you’ve got “Meet Angelina Jolie/ Barack Obama/ Bob Dylan” or something similar on your Living To-Do List already. And if you don’t—why not? Surely there’s somebody out there who tickles you fancy and is just famous enough to remain out of your reach (for now).

Meeting a famous person is something that anyone can add to their list, and something pretty much anyone could accomplish. Take a look at my famous person-I-would-give-a-foot-to-meet—author Stephen King. While I don’t live near him and have no idea where he shops, I could probably meet him easily enough at a book signing if I simply paid attention.

(Of course, I’d only be able to murmur baby gibberish as I’d try to get him to sign my book, but a checkmark on your bucket list is a checkmark no matter what.)

Here are some other ways to meet the famous person on your list.

Find out what opening movie premieres or charity events your famous person will be attending. These can often be found at his or her website.

Join your celebrity’s fan club. There’s usually information on his or her whereabouts, ways to send mail, get autographs, etc.

Go where your famous person goes. Find out which restaurants they like to eat at, places they like to shop, etc.

Work in the media. You may get a chance to interview your favorite celebrity, or to attend an event featuring him or her. You could also meet famous people by working as a bouncer in exclusive clubs.

Apply to work for him or her. If your famous person owns a business, charity, or other company and you can feasibly work there (and want to work there in the first place), it can’t hurt to apply.

Attend political functions. If you’re interested in meeting a politician or a political celebrity, attend events that he or she is attending. (Of course, every time Obama is in town I sign up and still manage to not get “randomly chosen” as an audience member!) Many marches, rallies and other events are attended by big name celebrities, too.

Support a fundraiser. If your candidate is in town, you want to meet her/him, and you’ve got the funds, buy a ticket to the fundraiser. You may get a chance to shake hands and mingle while simultaneously offering support.

Walk the streets of Hollywood. You’re bound to meet someone famous!