Let’s explore social events in Tucson, AZ 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 Tucson where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Tucson
Tai Chi & Qigong for Health
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Spoke Coworking
**Description:**
Tai Chi and Qigong are two ancient Chinese practices that can bring more balance and well-being into your life. **[Tai Chi](https://www.path4change.com/tai-chi/)**, once used as an ancient martial art, has evolved into a popular mind-body practice. This exercise provides many health benefits that are attributed to the slowness of movement, mental concentration, attention to postur(…)
Search for Truth
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
Join us for an enriching evening of Bible study and social networking as we delve into the teachings of the Bible. Have you ever wondered why there are so many denominations ? Is denomination even in the Bible? Is baptism essential to salvation? What does salvation consist of pertaining to the scriptures? These questions and more , we will endeavor to answer, exclusive only to the scriptures. We p(…)
UPCOMING EVENTS
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Unscrewed Theater
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 Our Calendar of Events is live on our Facebook page! Get ready for a year packed with fun, including Story Swaps, Monthly Storytelling Meetings, the Tellebration Fundraising Event, a Silent Auction, and SO MUCH MORE! Click the link to access our calendar and stay in the loop. Don’t miss our next Storytelling Event on Saturday, September 7th. See you there! 📚✨
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Trident Grill Happy Hour
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Trident II Bar & Grill
We’re going to Trident on Swan this month!
Trident, named after the special warfare insignia that all Navy SEALs wear on their uniforms, opened in August of 2001 with the concept of “why can’t you go to a bar/pub/sports grill and not have something other than bad bar food?”
So, join us for ice cold beer, cocktails, maybe some world-famous beer-battered kosher pickles, or mac & cheese, Caprese, o(…)
Death Cafe “Not your Mama’s tea party”
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 3rd
◦ Where: Harmony Hospice LLC
Harmony Community Healthcare invites you to attend our “Death Cafe”. We will discuss all things death related over tea and cake in a safe and confidential space.
This support group is OPEN to everyone in our community and offered at no cost.
To sign-up or for questions, you may contact Yvette Bredice,
Volunteer Coordinator & End of Life Doula, by calling 520-284-9334 or sending her an email at y(…)
Grief and Estrangement
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Dutch Bros
Let’s meet and discuss grief in estrangement. What do you struggle with? how do you cope? where do you find support or community? what do you do to grieve your estranged? Let’s also discuss what we want to get out of this group and how we can cultivate it to be what we want.(…)
NEW YORKER MAGAZINE DISCUSSION GROUP
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: 20 W 25th St
Welcome back to the New Yorker Discussion meetup. I will be sending
the titles of the articles to be discussed in the next week or so. I look forward to seeing you again. Margaret and Emily
New Venue, for the summer months we will meet at co-organizer Emily’s home 20 west 25th st Tucson, Az 85713.(…)
Dinner and Disussion
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Smokey Mo
Let’s try Smokey Mo’s – I’ll get a table on the patio, weather permitting. Please take a look at the menu, maybe call ahead earlier in the day to find out what they are running low on (that’s my plan).(…)
NW Tucson Networking-Wine Down Wednesday
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: GRINGO grill + cantina
Bring your business cards and come join us for a chance to network and grow your business. It is a great chance to socialize with like minded people. Mention you are with our group to receive a discount on appetizers. Gringo’s is a great place for that mid week wind down, and provides a relaxing atmosphere to just be able to network while socializing with people you may have not seen in a while or(…)
Stacey Wright
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: 1800 N Oracle Rd
***The first half*** of her lecture will be, What MUFON does… and a few interesting cases from across the globe.
***The second half*** of her lecture will be, The Massive Arizona UFO Flyover, from 1997
Stacey Wright is the State Director for Arizona MUFON, and also the Director of Phoenix MUFON.
Stacey is a certified Field Investigator and STAR Team member for MUFON and over the past 17 years h(…)
Craft Collective – bring a portable project have fun!
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Monterey Court
Please join us for our next Tucson Craft Collective event – **\*\*11am-2:00pm on Saturday 9.7.2024. This will be our new meet up time for all future meetings and will be held on the first Saturday of each month.**
Bring a small, portable lap project that you are working on (or dig one out of the back of your closet!). Come thirsty and get to know some truly friendly, fun, talented (and still lear(…)
Relax from your Labors
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: 1730 W Wetmore Rd
COME JAM WITH US! ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME!!!
# TGPM is Growing back to meeting at “Flowing Wells Public Library”
The best meeting room environment for Players and Singers
Hours;
1:00pm for meet and greet + set up (select crew)
2:00pm performances w/play along
3:00pm Break Social
3:30pm more performances w/play along
4:30pm clean up
4:55pm sharp we are out.
The library is located on the south si(…)
Bitcoin Tucson Social Meetup
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: Famous Sam’s River
No agenda, specific presentations, or topics. Just Bitcoiners meeting up to have some drinks or a bite to eat. Great opportunity to meet other local Bitcoiners in general.
We will probably have different locations for the meeting around town.
Location:
Famous Sams
1970 W. River Rd. Ste 160, Tucson, AZ(…)
The Votes are in… Happy Hour at Cullinary Dropout
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Culinary Dropout
Join us for wind down drink, maybe a small bite to eat and some fun conversation.
# Damn Good Food for Damn Good People
At Culinary Dropout, raise your glass to friends coming together. A place where food and music are life. Join us at happy hour for ice cold beer and our famous soft pretzels with provolone fondue. At dinner, a signature cocktail and slow braised 36-hour pork ribs are a perfect (…)
Tucson Adult Autism Support Group
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: 243 E Speedway Blvd
This is our regular support community event. We currently meet at Eegees located at 243 E. Speedway the first and third Saturday of the month. Sometimes there is an open discussion meeting, and sometimes there is a topic(…)
Your House Will Pay – Steph Cha
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Beyond Bread
In the wake of the police shooting of a black teenager, Los Angeles is as tense as it’s been since the unrest of the early 1990s. But Grace Park and Shawn Matthews have their own problems. Grace is sheltered and largely oblivious, living in the Valley with her Korean-immigrant parents, working long hours at the family pharmacy. She’s distraught that her sister hasn’t spoken to their mother in two (…)
Visit our open rehearsal this week. We’d love to meet you!
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation
If you like to sing, want to meet a wonderful group of new friends and experience singing four-part *a cappella* harmony in the barbershop style, we hope you will visit our next open rehearsal. We rehearse weekly on Tuesdays at 6:30pm at Mountain Vista Universal Unitarian Congregation at 3235 W. Orange Grove Rd on Tucson’s west side. Rehearsals generally last until 9pm, and visitors are welcome to(…)
Come for Coffee & Ex-Pat Conversation every 1st Tuesday
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 3rd
◦ Where: Revolutionary Grounds Books & Coffee
* We meet at the Revolutionary Grounds Coffee Shop at 3:00 pm. This meet up is about relaxed and friendly conversation not food, but if you are peckish there are bagels. We are open to talk about anything and everything, all perspectives are welcome. The venue was chosen for its quiet and open ambience. See you there!
Sharon
https://www.revolutionarygrounds.com/(…)
Intuition Development Circle
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Spark Project Collective
Join me for a bi-monthly Intuition Development Circle, at 4349 E Broadway Blvd. @four_of_wands at 630pm. ALL levels are welcome to practice, learn new skills and chat about how intuition is used in our everyday lives. It’s just $10. I’d love to support the group with those funds for snacks, games, and goodies.
See you soon!!
#intuition #witchyfriends #intuitiondevelopment #tucson #fourofwandstuc(…)
Revolutionary Grounds Open Mic Poetry!🎤🐥
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Revolutionary Grounds Books & Coffee
CARPE DIEM
This is your call to action! Share some poetry you’ve written with other poetry enthusiasts in a chill atmosphere!🕶️(…)
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 Tucson, you can try out Visittucson.org, Southernarizonaguide.com, or Thisistucson.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People In Tucson, Arizona
Participate in Wheelchair Games + Activities
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Donna R Liggins Recreation Center
Play activities + games alongside adaptive athletes.
Fresh Pasta From Scratch Hands-On Cooking Class
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: The Garden Kitchen – University of Arizona Pima County Coop Ext
Escape the box and learn how to make fresh pasta!
AzAMP 2024 Live Continuing Education with Rocke Andrews
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Fidelity National Title Agency
NMLS Approved Course 8 Hour AZ SAFE Comprehensive:
Compliance in Action 2024
Instructor: Rocke Andrews
Energy Healing Night
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: The Source Chiropractic Tucson
Energy is EVERYTHING. Come discover how it impacts our lives, minds, and health.
The 7th Annual Arizona Burlesque Festival
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Surly Wench Pub
2 nights of world class burlesque at the Surly Wench Pub on Historic 4th Avenue! Who will be the next “Best Burlesque” winner?
Jacob Acosta at The Tuxon
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: The Tuxon Hotel, Tucson, a Member of Design Hotels
Zona Folk and Arizona stories
DCW Training
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 3rd
◦ Where: PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center
Successfully completing our State-Approved Training and Testing Program qualifies you to become a DCW in as little as three days!
Arizona Burlesque Festival Classes with The Foxy Lexxi and Desiré d’Amour
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Floor Polish Dance Studio
Your chance to learn tips and tricks from International Headliner The Foxy Lexxi and Burlesque Legend Desiré d’Amour!
Learn to Make Whole Grain Sourdough Bread
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: 311 E 7th St
Come join us and master the art of baking delicious whole grain sourdough bread from scratch!
R&R ENT – BOUT 2 BLOW TOUR (TUCSON, ARIZONA)
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Rockabilly Grill
Bout 2 Blow Tour 2024 brought to you by R&R Entertainment!
Cafe 54 Private Gourmet Dinner Series #2 – September 5th, 2024
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: Café 54
As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations, Cafe 54 presents a very special series of private dinner events.
UOFA RAGER
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: Tucson
GET READY TO RAGE WITH UOFA! WELCOME WEEK JUST GOT EXTENDED!
Beginner ‘Desert Sunset’ Paint and Sip at Hotel McCoy
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Hotel McCoy
Get ready for a creative, fun-filled day of painting and socializing at this “Desert Sunset” class! Beginner-friendly ages 10+ event!
Paint Your Pet in Tucson – Includes Personalized, Pre-Traced Canvas!
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: Hotel McCoy
Whether you’re an aspiring artist or just looking to create an awesome pet portrait, come learn to create a custom painting of your pet!
Corbett’s Paint and Sip Fundraiser for Brain Tumor Companion
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: CORBETT’S
Get ready for a creative, art-filled night at this “Saguaro Galaxy” fundraiser for Brain Tumor Companion.
Rise Up Men’s Conference
◦ When: Friday, Sep 6th
◦ Where: 7651 S Gila Ave
This will be a Conference for the ages, and we believe that our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is calling us as men to Rise up in this time.
Learn to Make Sourdough Bread
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 5th
◦ Where: 11835 N Oracle Rd
Come join us and master the art of baking delicious sourdough bread from scratch!
The Backyard Improv Comedy Show
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 7th
◦ Where: Unscrewed Theater
The Backyard is the place to see new performers and new teams. Support budding improv comedians in a show that’s pay-what-you-will.
“Brat Summer” Speed-facing with Linus!
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: Brick Box Brewery
Join me at Brick Box for an evening of brats, jorts, drawing, cahoots, and drinks! Meet some new people through drawing games 🙂
Strippa Flo Stretch: Tucson’s Wildest 60 min Stretch Class for Sexy Flexibility
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 4th
◦ Where: Floor Polish Dance Studio
Join us for a wild hour of sexy stretching at Strippa Flo Stretch in Tucson on July 18th at 2:30 PM!