Let’s explore social events in Louisville, KY 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.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Louisville where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Louisville
Joe Homebuyer KY Meetup – Fall 2024
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Ten20 Brewery
Date & Time: November 19\, 2024 \| 6:00 PM \- 8:00 PM EST
Location: Ten20, 1020 E Washington Street Louisville, KY 40206
Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just curious about real estate, this event is for you!
You’ll also hear from a local real estate expert who will share valuable insights and tips to help you on your real estate investing journey—no matter where you’re starting from.
Friendsgiving Dinner
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Bristol Bar and Grille, Highlands 1321 Bardstown Road
Join us for our November Friendsgiving Meet Up Dinner at the Bristol Bar and Grille in the Highlands. This Louisville favorite has something for everyone including a turkey hot brown. The Bristol also serves original selections like the Bristol Burger, charbroiled New York strip steak, Pork Dijonnaise, Sweet Chili Linguine and those famous Green Chili Wontons.
[https://bristolbarandgrille.com/men(…)
El Toro – Lunch – 10602 Shelbyville Road
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: undefined
What do we do to survive four (or possibly) more years of an unchecked autocrat in the Whitehouse?
Please ask to be directed to table reserved by Andy.(…)
Games on Tap: Planet of the Tapes
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Planet of the Tapes
Your favorite weekly board game meet up!
FAQ:
So what kind of games do you play? Like Monopoly and stuff?
While we respect classic or family games, and keep quite a few in our regular rotation (Pit, Telestrations, Set) most of the games we play are more modern ones like The Resistance, Codenames, and Klask. Don’t be intimidated if you’re not familiar with our games! There is bound to be one tha(…)
BRRR-Ba on Bardstown
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: TIGER SUGAR
Is that some frost I see, or is it just extra ice in your boba tea. The temperatures are steadily dropping, even here in the south, but that isn’t going to freeze our spirit. Get yourself ready for a repeat of our greatly loved boba-crawl on Bardstown Rd. We will be hitting Tiger Sugar at noon. After that, we will walk on down to Kiwami Ramen for lunch, and warm ourselves up with some spicy noodle(…)
November Louisville Men’s Meetup
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: The Shop
This month, we will gather at a locally owned spot called The Shop that specializes in area craft beers and has NA options.
For the meetup, we will also walk down to Carmichael’s on the same block and pick out our next book club read for December together.
Plan to meet at 12 at The Shop and we’ll head to Carmichael’s around 1:15pm. Both locations are on Frankfort Avenue.(…)
AI Safety Workshop at the University of Louisville
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Davidson Hall at the University of Louisville
This is a free AI Safety Workshop that anybody and everybody can come to focused on increasing AI safety awareness by helping participants recognize the potential nearness of significant AI developments. This event is meant very much for a general audience; this means that we will be assuming very little about people’s technical backgrounds or previous experience and knowledge of AI. On the other (…)
Casually Learn to be a Dungeon Master
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Awry Brewing
**Join me for a casual hangout and discussion about how to get started as a Dungeon Master!** Our Wednesday “D&D Night” has been very successful in bringing in new players, and in response we’re creating a space to talk about how to get started as a Dungeon Master. It’s not as hard as it seems—the first time I ever played D&D I was the Dungeon Master—and the most important thing is to be prepared (…)
Holiday Mixer
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: The Champagnery
It’s been a while. Let’s catch up, meet new group members and have a good time bringing in the holidays!
Charcuterie board and lite bites provided.
Venue offers champagne and a full bar.
Dress code: Nice dinner attire.
Guests are welcomed.
**20 person limit.** **Please RSVP.**(…)
Fun & easy way to play more tennis (read event description)
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: undefined
We’re still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches.
These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can(…)
Shut Up & Write! Louisville: 502 Villians
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Quills Coffee Firehouse
Welcome to Shut Up & Write’s Louisville chapter: The 502 Villians!
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem, or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us! This Meetup is a safe space for writers to work on their craft. Members are not required to share their work and should refrain from giving unsolicited advice.
LOCATION & TIME
We meet every Tuesday(…)
Louisville Libertarian Party (LPKY District 3) Monthly Meetup
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Flanagan’s Ale House
The Louisville / District 3 Libertarian Party will host our monthly meetup on Tuesday evening, April 20th, at 6:30 p.m. Come join us at Flanagan’s, 934 Baxter Avenue, in the Louisville Highlands. This month, meet our new state chairman and vice chairman, Randall Daniel and James Toller.
We are the third largest political party and the only one that values all your freedoms all the time. Come be p(…)
Joe Creason parkrun
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Joe Creason Park
Our parkrun is FREE every week! It is always the same course, we begin at 9 am, and you are welcome to go at any speed that feels good. Run, walk, jog, dog walk, push your baby – anything you like! For more info on the parkrun movement or our specific course, check out:
http://www.parkrun.us/
http://www.parkrun.us/joecreason/
And give us a ‘like’ on Facebook to see recent run pics, results and m(…)
Highlights from .NET Conf and Ignite
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, we will meet at the Slingshot offices at 700 N Hurstbourne Pkwy. Doors will open at 6:00 pm, and the presentations will begin sharply at 6:30 pm. Along with an excellent presentation, we’ll have food. Be sure to RSVP so we know how much food is needed. Afterward, we will go to Brick House Tavern and Tap for drinks and food to continue the conversation.
The session (…)
Living Like Jesus: the gospel of Mark
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Heine Brothers’ Coffee – Gardiner Lane Shopping Center
Starting 6/25/24 at 7:00 pm we will start a new study looking at the life of Jesus through the gospel of Mark. There are many ideas of who Jesus is and what he wants from His followers. This study aims to simply go through the text and discuss with one another what we see in His life. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to studying together!(…)
Evolve Speed Networking Social
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: undefined
Evolve is all about creating an authentic community with deeper connections and confident growth for every business woman. We strive to make all of our members and guests feel welcomed and wanted.
This event is a fun speed networking social where you will be paired off with another participant and each person is given a question. You’ll be put in a “Zoom Room” where you can get to know the other (…)
Wednesday Meditation & Healing Night
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Sharrin Square
In the heart of Saint Matthews: 119 S. Sherrin Avenue, Suite 150
There are thousands of studies that have shown meditation can positively impact mental and physical health. Whether it’s by reducing stress, improving sleep, enhancing self awareness, increasing focus, or improving relationships, research shows meditations works!
Pranic Healing is a simple yet powerful and effective system of no-to(…)
Give Healthy Lifestyle Choices for you & Family by Dr. Angela Jackson-Brown PhD
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Jeffersonville Township Pub Library
1.5 hours
Join us FOR THE LAST WORKSHOP at the Jeffersonville location for a Healthy Lifestyle Series with Dr. Angela Jackson-Brown, Ph.D. For planning purposes, pre-registration is requested, but walk-ins are welcome.
The purpose of this series is to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge through engaging presentations, live demonstrations and tastings, highlighting a variety of super(…)
Open Code
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: LVL1 Hackerspace
Come program with others. This is not a class. You might find help for your project, but it’s not garaunteed.(…)
Come sing with us!
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: 221 Kopp Ave
**Sing in the shower?**
**Sing in the car?**
***Why not sing with us?***
The Pride of Kentucky Chorus is looking for singers for our show and competition season.
Join us at one of our weekly rehearsals to experience the warm and welcoming members of the Pride of Kentucky Chorus.
We’re a premier chorus of 50 members of all ages and backgrounds, singing traditional and contemporary four-part a ca(…)
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 Louisville, you can try out Gotolouisville.com, Louisvillefamilyfun.net, or Louisvilledowntown.org.
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4th Annual Canopy Good Business Summit presented by LPX Group
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Kentucky International Convention Center
CGBS is the premier knowledge sharing and networking event for Business Beyond Profit in Kentucky.
The Rhodeo Party
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Louisville
End of the semester Finale ! NoRedLightz.UofL link up with the Golden Flame to Present the Rhodeo Party ! Tickets won’t last long at all !!
Resilient Smiles fundraiser dinner
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: 2100 S Floyd St
Join us for a night of delicious food, great speaker panel, and fundraising for Palestine Aid Society
Bourbon Tasting with Starlight Distillery
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Pegasus Global
A tasting of excellent craft-distilled whiskey, including Bourbon Brotherhood’s latest barrel pick!
Grace James Academy and W.E.B. DuBois Academy Cotillion
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: 3029 W Muhammad Ali Blvd
Join us for an evening of joy and community as we unite to support and uplift our future leaders. Don’t miss out on this incredible event!
Global Entrepreneurship Week Student Resource Fair – Booth Ticket
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Maker13
Join us at Maker13 to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week and connect with hundreds of local students.
3 Hour CE (15 Legal Scenarios)
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Limestone Title & Escrow
Please join us for a 3 hour Law CE discussing legal scenarios. Don’t have all of your CE credits yet for the year? No need to worry!
Fight From Within w/ Saving Vice // Southbound Beretta // Color Cove
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Wrong Side 812
Join us for Fight From Within w/ Saving Vice, where we’ll rock out and throw down! With local support: Southbound Beretta and Color Cove.
Tamales For the Holidays
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Sullivan University
Get ready to begin a new holiday tradition featuring Tamales!
Beerbarella Silent Disco at Ten20
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: TEN20 Craft Brewery
Y’all remember Barbarella?! We’re throwing a party to celebrate and replicate one of the greatest party spots Louisville’s ever known!
3 Hr CE for Real Estate Go To (Yes, No, Or It Depends)
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Limestone Title & Escrow
Come join us for a fun and interactive CE Event presented by Lee Harris with Kentucky Real Estate College. There will be lunch provided.
Bette’s End of the Year Gala
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: 300 Spring
Join us for a night of glamour and entertainment as we close out 2024 with acts from all of your favorite Bette’s Burlesque performers!
Take Photos with Santa at Work the Metal
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Work the Metal
Santa Claus is coming to… WORK THE METAL!!!
Bring out your family & have your photo taken with Santa on Saturday, November 23rd!!
Brews & Brands November
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Frankfort Avenue Liquors &Wine
Brews and Brands is a monthly meeting where marketing and sales professionals workshop challenges and ideas over craft beverages.
Decades Battle Silent Disco: 80s, 90s, 2000s!
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Butchertown Brewing
Join us for our first silent disco at Butchertown Brewing! It’s a Decades Battle between the best of the 80s, 90s, and 2000s!
November 20 LOUISVILLE Film, TV, Play Script Table Reads
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Gravely Brewing Co
For actors, screenwriters, playwrights and other film/tv people to network, come together and help each other develop and showcase talent.
42 Dugg Tour
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Mercury Ballroom Box Office
Join us on the 42 Dugg Tour for a wild ride filled with music, energy, and good vibes!
Louisville Business: The Science Of Sales & Marketing – For Beginners!
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: Louisville
OnLine, OnDemand, EverGreen & No Waiting! Start learning as soon as you register! Take it whenever you want! As many times as you want!!!
A Date Night Adventure! – Rounding The Bases
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: 211 N Preston St
More information on Date Night by Let’s Roam: https://www.letsroam.com/activities/type/date_night
Louisville Professionals: Start Your Own Business? Or Remain a Corporate Citizen?
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: Louisville
OnLine, OnDemand, EverGreen & No Waiting! Start learning as soon as you register! Take it whenever you want! As many times as you want!!!