Let’s explore social events in Akron, OH 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 Akron where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Akron
Akron doggy playdate
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: Portage Lakes State Park
Your dog needs playtime! Come join us for a fun social event, big and small dogs welcome (my dog is very small) as long as there is no aggression(…)
Wolf Creek – Dancing to New Frontiers!! ON YOUR OWN/UNHOSTED
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: The Winery at Wolf Creek
**Due to an Event I am going to (and FORGOT about) this is now an UNHOSTED/ON YOUR OWN Event, unless a member would like to welcome members and Host. If anyone would like to host, please let me know.**
Take A Trip Down Memory Lane with New Frontiers – The Ultimate Journey Experience!
Please arrive by 5:30PM to secure a picnic table. **BRING A LAWNCHAIR,** we can sit together as a group. You can (…)
Sept GBG Meetup
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Parkside Church Green
**What is our meetup like?**
Around 50 people, Food and drink provided, a highlighted game of the night, and plenty of games available.
Our highlighted game will be Comic Hunters. As always feel free to jump into a game, play something else, or bring your own.
We also will be playing a game of Werewolf Legacy for anyone interested
We do have a suggested price of $4.00 for those who can help co(…)
My Friend Jack
at Wing Warehouse Cuy.. Falls
September 12
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Wing Warehouse
Come out and dance to the fantastic sound of My Friend Jack. Come early for dinner and beverages on their beautiful refurbished patio. Drink specials go to 7:00…(…)
Chakra Cleanse Meditation: A Shower of Sound with Crystal Singing Bowls
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Terra Amma Center
A Shower of Sound flows over you during the chakra cleansing! The waves are never stagnant yet flow and swirl around you for an immersive experience of sound vibrational therapy.
Join us for an evening of sound wave vibrational therapy with reiki healing, chakra cleanse and balance, and deep binaural meditation.
Relax in meditation to an array of sound healing tools – crystal singing bowls, Tibe(…)
Game Night Let’s Play Cards/Games
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Market District Supermarket
Take a moment from the hustle and bustle and join in for an evening of fun and games!
Come early to visit the food kiosk before game time. Games start at 6
Giant Eagle Market District in Cuyahoga Falls, has a very nice upper level with an elevator with several large tables and multiple smaller tables & chairs for people to gather, including restrooms. They have hot & cold food kiosks open till a(…)
Fine Art Fridays
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Rubber City Prints
• What we’ll do
https://www.rubbercityprints.org/product-page/fine-art-friday
Please pre sign up!
Every 2nd Friday the RCP Team facilitates a mixture of courses in Fine Art techniques, mediums, and approaches. This is a great experience for non-artists and professional artists alike who want to brush up on their skills, or learn new skills, and ultimately leave with a masterpiece.
Each of these(…)
Finding True Happiness (Free Event)
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Portage Community Bank
**What does it mean to be “happy”? Is there a happiness that is not just temporary, but that can also nourish and develop our true nature as spiritual beings?**
**Entire industries are built on getting us to buy our way to happiness. But material happiness is often temporary and fleeting – and usually only serves the individual. And as members of the collective human body, is our happiness, is ou(…)
SCRABBLE GAME NIGHT
◦ When: Monday, Sep 9th
◦ Where: Giant Eagle Market District
If you love to socialize while playing a fun game of Scrabble then come join us. All skill levels are welcome! We meet upstairs at the Giant Eagle. We are easy to find. Just look for the Scrabble boards.(…)
Maitake (hen of the woods)
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Portage Lakes State Park
I recently found a mother load of Hen of the Woods. I will also have an important announcement to make during this event(…)
WINGFOOT LAKE – afternoon open paddle
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Wingfoot Lake – boat ramp
POSTPONED from 9/8 Sun to 9/13 Friday
Wingfoot Lake in Mogadore, named for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company’s logo—the winged shoe of Mercury—supplied water for Goodyear’s blimp factory that opened during World War I. Wingfoot Lake hosted many company employee outings in the several decades before becoming a state park, including picnics specifically for Black workers in the 1930s.
PFD’s must be(…)
FREE Beginner Square Dance Lesson – SINGLES or Couples Welcome (read details)
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Norton Elementary School
NO COMMITMENT REQUIRED, JUST COME AND CHECK IT OUT.
PLEASE, PUT ASIDE ALL OF YOUR PRECONCEIVED IDEAS ABOUT SQUARE DANCING and GIVE IT A TRY. YES, I AM TALKING TO THE MEN TOO.
YOU DON’T NEED TO BE ABLE TO DANCE, YOU DON’T EVEN NEED TO HAVE RHYTHM. YOU LISTEN TO THE CALLER AND MOVE AS A GROUP, EVERYBODY HELPS EVERYBODY. NOBODY JUDGES, WE JUST HAVE FUN!!!
The Norton Grand Squares accepts new studen(…)
Christian Bible Study
◦ When: Monday, Sep 9th
◦ Where: undefined
My name is Pastor Daniel McElroy and I facilitate online bible studies every Monday. Our lessons incorporate christ centered teaching, prophetic ministry, practical messages, and end time teaching. Send me a email, to get to know you, and for for zoom link [email protected](…)
ACREIA’s Thursday Morning Networking Breakfast
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Waterloo Restaurant
Come on out and join your fellow ACREIA members for some good food and great networking. Stay up to date on what’s happening in our market.
See you there!(…)
Disc Golf at Wingfoot DGC
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Wingfoot Lake State Park
Wingfoot Lake State Park Disc Golf Course is somewhat of a figure 8. Holes 9 and 18 lead you back to the parking lot. The course has many rolling hills and is mostly open, but with mature trees around and elevation to make it interesting.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=4092&mode=ci
This meetup is primarily focused on getting together with fellow golfers and is not meant to be competi(…)
WhitePond Toastmasters
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: FirstEnergy West Akron Campus
Looking to develop your public speaking or leadership skills and you’re in the Akron area? Come to WhitePond Toastmasters!(…)
The Summit County Spanish Language Meetup Group Weekly Meetup
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Panera Bread
We meet in the party room if it is free. Don’t go by the RSVPs. Most regulars never RSVP. Recently we have been having around 8-10. Look for the black , white and red table sign. Sometimes people are running late but it is VERY unusual for no one to come.(…)
Kundalini Yoga & Meditation
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: BalloFlex Fitness
Cost- $15 suggested Love offering\~ Kids are always free.
Warm & inviting group. Outdoor classes until it’s chilly and whilly out.
Feeling stressed or out of whack? Come & learn new skills you can use daily to shift your blah into ahs. RSVP to 330-701-7986
!\~ You will be so surprised by what will happen and the energy you receive,
I have a beautiful studio in my 1920s Arts & Crafts Home.
Outd(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
One of the best ways to meet new people at social events in Akron is by choosing a common theme or interest. If you like movies, why not go see a screening with people who also like movies! Then you already have something to talk about. Or if you’re into coffee or beer, a Coffee and Beer Garden Meet and Greet could be perfect for you. And keep in mind that smaller group settings can be less intimidating and easier to start conversations in.
Another thing that might worry you is introductions. Some people aren’t as keen on introducing themselves and others worry or get nervous about it. Why not level the playing field and go to an event where everyone is expected to introduce themselves and talk? It could be a networking event, an acting class, a singles event, or a book club. Not only are people looking to introduce themselves at these events but they’re also there to make friends.
Our final tip is on the age of the people you are going to meet. If you have your heart set on meeting people close to your own age, then research events so that you can find your chosen demographic. At the same time, we want to encourage you not to limit yourself. An age gap doesn’t necessarily mean a disconnect and the great thing about different age groups is that they can learn from each other!
You can find even more events in Akron on Downtownakron.com, Akronlife.com, or Beaconjournal.com.
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September 12th, 2024 | 7am-1:30pm
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Our Lady of the Cedars
Get ready to join us at the ACE Mentor Greater Akron-Canton Fall Symposium for a day filled with inspiring talks and valuable insights!
9th Annual Responding to the Needs of Victims Conference
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Hilton Akron/Fairlawn
Strengthening Response to Domestic Violence and Strangulation
Crushed Glass Autumn Tree on Live Edge Wood Paint & Sip Art Class Akron
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Nauti Vine Winery
Join us to create this crushed glass and paint autumn tree on live edge wood.
Treating Treatment-Resistant Depression: The Impact of Developmental Trauma
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Akron Regional Airport Area, an IHG Hotel
Join us on Sept. 12th, 2024, at 9:00 AM, as we delve into the influence of developmental trauma and psychological processes on depression.
Framed Ghost + Pressed Flowers Paint + Sip| McArthur’s Brew House
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: McArthur’s Brew House
Join your artist Cory at McArthurs Brew House to paint your own framed Ghost art with additions of preserved flowers + ferns.
Disco + Big 80’s Dance Party Tribute – Dinner & Show
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: The Venue Banquets
Get ready to boogie down at our Disco + Big 80’s Dance Party Tribute – Dinner & Show, where we’ll be serving up retro vibes and groovy tunes
Driftwood
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: The G.A.R. Hall
Help us welcome Dritwood for the first time to the G.A.R. Hall
2024 Ellet Alumni Association All-Class Banquet and Meet and Greet
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: The Event Center
Ellet Alumni, we invite you to join us for our 2024 All-Class Ellet Alumni Banquet on 09/14/2024 and our new Meet and Greet on 09/13/2024.
Parks to the People: Cuyahoga Valley and the Urban Parks Movement
◦ When: Monday, Sep 9th
◦ Where: Happy Days Lodge
Join Sara Zewde, founding principal, of Studio Zewde for a Cuyahoga Valley Lyceum Series discussion on the urban parks movement.
Parks for All: Cleveland Parks and Greenspace Coalition
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Happy Days Lodge
Join us for networking, drinks and a discussion with Cleveland Parks and Greenspace Coalition on its greenspace plan.
Mess Makers: Bug Day
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Akron Art Museum
Make a beeline for this bugtastic day! Park the stroller and wander over to learn, play, and explore.
Esto Jazz Quartet
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: House Three Thirty
House Three Thirty is proud to present local instrumental band, the Esto Jazz Quartet, for a night of unforgettable jazz and entertainment!
2024 Pharmacology Symposium for APNs, PAs, and Physicians
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Kent State Stark Conference Center
Join us at the 2024 Pharmacology Symposium for APN’s, PA’s, and Physicians to learn about the latest advancements in pharmacology!
Red Rose Panic at House Three Thirty
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: House Three Thirty
Akron’s own Hip-Hop band Red Rose Panic is bringing their dynamic and high-energy live show to House Three Thirty’s iconic Cabaret!
Y2Kent aka 2000’s House Party
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: The Outpost Concert Club
All of your favorite 2000’s music and more in one night! DJ, requests, karaoke, video games, party games! The ultimate night of nostalgia!
Annual Golf Outing and Lunch Event
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Cleveland Clinic Akron General Challenge Golf
Join us for a fun day of golf followed by a delicious lunch at our Annual Golf Outing and Lunch Event!
Sep 10 – Buzzbin, Akron, OH – Makes My Blood Dance ZER0 2 LGHT SP33D Fest
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: BUZZBIN
Alpha Centauri Records Presents: ZER0 2 LGHT SP33D Fest Feat Makes My Blood Dance w/ Special Guests
Yummy Travel Gathering Relax and Share Travel
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: 12 Courtland Dr
Let’s come together to chill, swap travel tales, and indulge in delicious treats at the Yummy Travel Gathering!
SHINE Reiki Level Two Certification
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: SHINE Education + Retreat Center
SHINE has been offering best-in-class trainings since 2011; working with thousands of clients and awarding hundreds of certifications. <3
Wellness Sound Bath with Nadeen
◦ When: Monday, Sep 9th
◦ Where: SHINE Education + Retreat Center
Shine Education + Retreat Center offer 150+ events a year to transform, inspire and restore balance.