Let’s explore social events in Madison, WI happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Are you looking to take a break from your regular ventures, build friendships or develop emotional intelligence? Social events could just be just the thing you are missing. As they always say, one’s company, two’s a crowd, three’s a party. In these events, you will get to meet a whole new range of people, engage other cultures and understand different perspectives. You get opportunities to expand your circle through the interactions and conversations elicited. Whether you are looking to improve your social or work connections, this is it for you.
There are many events held across Madison, Wisconsin. Events range from backyard outings, outdoor activity events, singles events, professional networking, meaningful discussions, and more. They are all varied and interesting covering your lifestyle and preference. If you find it hard to make connections or socialize in these events, here are a few tips to save your situation.
Local Groups’ Events in Madison
Mini-meetup for Coffee at Michaelangelos – Madison Downtown Ladies 50+
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: Michaelangelos Coffee House
It’s fun, funky, and pretty small – so if 5 of us want to put off doing other stuff to have a hour of chat, come on down! I’m partial to their cherry turnovers, but they have many other goodies, with iced and hot drinks. The best way to get some real conversations going is in smaller gatherings, so I’ll try to have more of these “pop up” mini-events for us ladies 50-plus.(…)
SOCIAL: New Member Social – Picnic Potluck 🧺🥗
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Wingra Canoe & Sailing Center
We know it can be intimidating to show up to an event when you don’t know anyone! To help mitigate that, we’re having one of our semi-annual social events just for people who haven’t attended a Women in Tech meetup yet, or haven’t attended one in the last six months. First-timers can all be new together 🙂
Join us at Wingra Park for our New Member Social! We’re hosting a potluck in the park, so b(…)
Adoption and Foster Care
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Madison State Capitol
Biology being the legitimizing force behind propriety is a popular ideal to rebel against in the 21st century. That love ought to be found and not delegated, and family can be created instead of born. Despite these platonic ideals, adoptees and foster kids alike find themselves in a precarious position by living in a society that formalizes all bonds. Is adoption the solution or the bandaid? Can t(…)
Monthly Bitcoin Meetup
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Pitcher’s Pub
When you enter the bar turn to your left – there is a little side space that we take over! I will have mu bright orange Bitcoin hat on as well! Look forward to seeing you.
Come meet your fellow Madison Bitcoiners. This happens on the first Thursday every month at 7:00 at Pitchers Pub – just south of the Beltline off the Rimrock Road exit. We are here to talk current events in the Bitcoin world, s(…)
Shut Up & Write!® Madison South
◦ When: Monday, Sep 2nd
◦ Where: Lakeside St. Coffee House
Lakeside says that they will be open on Labor Day, so if you need to get some writing done before you fire up the BBQ, then you can still join us!
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10 am on Monday mornings.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work s(…)
Madison Blender [on Discord]
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◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Lake Monona
Join us for a night of screensharing, speed prompts, slow prompts (fundamentals), random chit chat, and open-floor Q&A… at the brand-new monthly Madison Blender User Group.
Bring a smile, an openness to share, to make friends willingness, to work with others, and maybe something you’ve found inspiring in the world of 3d modelling and animation (doesn’t have to be blender-specific)… future goa(…)
Free Gratitude Circle with Sound Meditation – Madison Central Library – Room 104
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 3rd
◦ Where: Madison Public Library – Central
\*\*Jeremy will bring some of his Crystal Singing Bowls so that a 10 to 15 minute sound meditation can be offered at this event.
Discussion: Correlated monthly chapter from within Living in Gratitude, by Angeles Arrien. Bring your copy of the book if you have one and please know that this book is not required; simply come as you are.
Have you ever heard of the axiom, “What you focus on expands?” (…)
Enumerating OneDrive: 45 Million Users and Counting
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Aftershock Classic Arcade
Join us for our monthly meetup! This month’s speaker will be [nyxgeek](https://x.com/nyxgeek)! Microsoft doesn’t consider user enumeration to be a bug, so why should they care if somebody enumerates 45 million users across across 790,000 Azure tenants? Nyxgeek will share unpublished statistics and methodologies so that you, too, can perform massive user enum.(…)
NAMI Adult Mental Health Support Group
◦ When: Monday, Sep 2nd
◦ Where: Immanuel Lutheran Church
**Join us if**:**:** You are an adult living with a mental health condition. This group is not specific to any diagnosis – all are welcome.
**When**: 1st, 3rd & 5th Mondays of each month @ 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
**Where**: Immanuel Lutheran Church (1021 Spaight St, Madison, WI 53703)
**Directions:** Enter lower level door next to the parking lot, walk down the stairs, turn right, walk straight to the ro(…)
Women Empowering Women @ Liberty Station
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Liberty Station Tavern
Hi! I will grab a table inside or outside at Liberty Station right off the Beltline and Rimrock. Will be wearing a bright yellow baseball hat, so ya can’t miss me! GREAT conversation the last event, with lots more to discuss!
Women account for a majority of the population in the US (51.1%), yet we still don’t have equity. Sit with that fact for a moment. Then join me for open discussions about wh(…)
Yarn Crafting at Chocolate Shoppe
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream
Alright friends, we’re crossing our fingers for good weather this day because we’re meeting at the basically-outside Chocolate Shoppe location on Monroe St (this is the ice cream place that is in the place that used to be the frozen custard place, not any of the specifically chocolate-related places that are also on Monroe, nor any of the other Chocolate Shoppe locations, so just…check the map i(…)
GIVING UP BEING THE SAVIOUR
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Madison
GIVING UP BEING THE SAVIOUR
When: Saturday 7th September from 10am to 2pm or 2.30pm CST
Where: In person event in Madison WI
Investment: 100 dollars
Would you like to give up being the saviour?
Are you tired of taking care of others at your own expense?
Come along to this event where we will use hands-on energy healing tools to release you from the job of saving others or waiting to be saved b(…)
Intercambio de Idiomas – English/Spanish Language Exchange **Taller de Gramática
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Tenney Park
Make new friends and practice your language skills!
We’ll speak for approximately 45 minutes in English and 45 minutes in Spanish. All levels welcome. See you there!
This week will feature an optional grammar workshop led by Kathi!
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¡Haz nuevos amigos y practica tus habilidades lingüísticas!
Hablaremos durante aproximadamente 45 minutos en inglés y 45 minutos en español. Todos los niveles s(…)
Capitol Chordsmen Weekly Rehearsal
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: Asbury Church
Please join us for our weekly rehearsal! During rehearsal, our chorus director (Bryan Ziegler) guides us through an evening of A Capella music in the barbershop style. Male vocal singers of all experience levels are welcome!(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Madison, you can try out Visitmadison.com, Isthmus.com, or Cityofmadison.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People In Madison, Wisconsin
ISPE Great Lakes Chapter – Vendor Day (Madison, WI)
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: Garver Feed Mill
The Madison Group of the Great Lakes Chapter is hosting a Vendor Day at the incredible Garver Feed Mill.
GOTH BARGE MADISON RETURNS: BANDIT SPLASH
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Midnight Splash
Goth Barge returns to Madison, WI on Friday, September 6th, 2024, for a B.Y.O.B. late eve swimming approved edition!
2024 Bacon, Bourbon & Cigars
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: Lone Girl Brewing Company
Join us on the Lone Girl Rooftop for Bourbon, Bacon & Cigars! Sample more than 20 bourbons accompanied by bacon appetizers and desserts!
Wildflowers of Wisconsin Mural Opening!
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: McKee Farms Park
You’re invited to join us for the highly anticipated opening of the Wildflowers of Wisconsin, a new & exciting #publicart #fibermural !
Fall Fundraiser
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Allen Centennial Garden
Get ready for our Fall Fundraiser event, where we’ll have fun, raise money for a good cause, and enjoy the autumn vibes together!
HQ Fallyball
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: Headquarters Bar & Restaurant
Four weeks – September only! No refs, $90/team.
Comedy at The Cabaret!
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: The North Street Cabaret
Fabulous female-run Stand-up Comedy showcase at the wonderful North Street Cabaret, celebrating 6+ years running!
Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys Featuring Westside Andy
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: The North Street Cabaret
“They are very, very good. That’s why I keep having them back at my club”— BUDDY GUY
“These guys are really good”— BRUCE IGLAUER
Comedy Night at the Forward Club
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: The Forward Club, East Mifflin Street, Madison, WI, USA
Join Quamedy Productions for a night of hilarity at the Forward Club!
Reaping Asmodeia. Micawber, Chaosophy, Boneclaw, All Meridians
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: The Annex
Reaping Asmodeia at The Annex
Ryan Meisel Quartet & Friends
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: The North Street Cabaret
Captivating audiences, Meisel’s original music expresses the story of his lifelong musical journey through song.
September Cheese Tasting with Head Cheesemaker Anna Landmark
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Landmark Creamery Provisions
Come join us for a cheese tasting event led by Head Cheesemaker Anna Landmark
#VeteranWorks Virtual Job Fair / Career Expo #Veterans Event #Madison
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Madison
Attend World’s Largest Virtual Job Expo / Career Fair #Veterans #Hiring Drive #Madison at https://jobfair.tao.ai/pod/veteranworks
AnalyticsWeek Virtual Job Fair / Career Networking Event #Madison
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Madison
AnalyticsWeek Virtual Job Fair / Career Networking Event at https://jobfair.tao.ai/pod/analyticsweek
#DiversityHire Virtual Job Fair / Career Expo #Diversity Event #Madison
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Madison
Attend World’s Largest Virtual Job Expo / Career Fair #Diversity Drive #Madison at https://jobfair.tao.ai/pod/diversityhire
Empower your EQ: Strengthening Your Skills 1-Day Workshop in Madison, WI
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: For venue details, reach us at [email protected] or call us at +1 469 666 9332
Join us for a jam-packed day of learning how to navigate Emotional Intelligence.
Leadership Excellence 2 Days Workshop in Madison, WI
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: For venue details, reach us at [email protected] or call us at +1 469 666 9332
Join us for a jam-packed day of learning and practicing essential leadership skills in Madison, WI to level up your game!
10 Soft Skills You Need 1 Day Workshop in Madison, WI
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 3rd
◦ Where: For venue details reach us at [email protected], PH: +1 469 666 9332
Offers: Group of 5 – 10 people 10% Discount, Group of 11 – 20 people 15% Discount
KLINIKUM| Healthcare Innovation Trends
◦ When: Monday, Sep 2nd
◦ Where: Klinikum Online Classroom
Innovation promises rapid acceleration and exponential production in better healthcare delivery. Stay updated with
Breathwork Healing Session • Joy of Breathing • Madison
◦ When: Monday, Sep 2nd
◦ Where: Soul Dimension
Ready to feel more vibrantly alive and consciously connected with your inner healer?