Let’s explore social events in Calgary, ab 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 Calgary, Canada. 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 Calgary
A Space to Craft for a few hours – school special
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: Expected Outcome
**Rent a table for a few hours so you can craft away!**
6′ table to yourself – all crafts welcomed.
Cricut machine and tools on site.
Light refreshments provided.
Free parking.
Great lighting.
$20.00 for 6 hours (Paypal/Etransfer)(…)
UX Design Leadership: Insights from Industry and Academia
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: J5 Design
Join us at the beautiful J5 Design Calgary office for an insightful event exploring the diverse pathways to UX leadership in both industry and academia.
Our speakers, [Janet Bird](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-bird-62908364/overlay/about-this-profile/), Lead UX Digital Design at Porter Airlines and [Robert Andruchow](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertandruchow/overlay/about-this-profile/) Cha(…)
Career Catalyst with MegaTech Association
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Platform Calgary
Ready to accelerate your tech career?
**Tech Connect Alberta** is proud to be part of **Career Catalyst**, an event hosted by the **MegaTech Association** during **#InnovationWeek**. This is a great opportunity to connect with a dynamic community, hear from top industry experts, and gain actionable insights to guide and advance your career journey.
📅 Date: November 18, 2024
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 9:0(…)
Keeping Acquisitions Alive: Agile Strategies to Avoid Post-Merger Collapse
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Improving
One of the most common strategies for enterprise growth is acquiring companies to expand services, products, and expertise. Yet, what begins as a promising vision of new capabilities often turns into a challenging reality, with cultural clashes, conflicts, and high employee turnover impeding integration efforts.
In her talk, Liat will provide insights into this complex process, sharing practical (…)
Make Friends & BlaBla Language Exchange Calgary
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: LOCAL Public Eatery 8th Avenue
**⚠️⚠️⚠️ 🍹/🍔 You are asked to order a drink or something to eat BEFORE joining the group (MANDATORY) ⚠️⚠️⚠️**
Meet new people – Make international and local friends – Speak languages (mingle) – Have fun 😉
**👉 Any question or request?** **[Reach out to us on Instagram](www.instagram.com/blablalanguage) !**
**👉 Some guidelines for a delightful experience:**
\- 🍺🥤 You are asked to order a dr(…)
November 2024 Calgary Elixir Meetup
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: 339 8 Ave SW
Calling all Calgary Elixir Developers and FP Enthusiasts, let’s get together for an evening of Elixir, pizza, and some great tech talks from members of our community!
If you’d like to give a presentation, please let me know and I’ll pencil you in!
We’ve got 3 open slots so far:
* Slot 1: OPEN
* Slot 2: OPEN
* Slot 3: OPEN
We’ll be doing the meetup at the RBC downtown offices in their Innovation (…)
Sniffing Squad
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: North Glenmore Park Community Association
Come join your furry friends for 1.5 hours of zoomies and fun!
Reserve your spot by etransfering
$7 per Doggy HOUSEHOLD to [email protected]
Please send your payment at least 24 HOURS PRIOR to event!
Please ADD A ‘GUEST’ in your RSVP if you are bringing another hooman 😉
(No charge for guests, just for head count purposes)
Change your RSVP if your plans change so that others on the waitlist(…)
In person hangout at Good Earth Cafe
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Good Earth Coffeehouse
Hello software crafters! This has been an amazing month. Let’s get together for a visit and catch up.
There is no set schedule, it’s not super formal, just a bunch of software crafters getting together to chat. This is a great way to network informally and get to know other people with the same interests as you!
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This event is meant to be a safe and inclusive environment for everyone to h(…)
Network Mondays, A great way to start your week…
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Jamesons Pubs
We’re back at Jameson’s for the great food and service and a great location in the back corner. Come and discover what many of your NW business colleagues are doing.(…)
Wallyball*TRAIL *Tues *join the waitlist to open 2 or 3 courts
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Trail Courts Squash & Racquetball
The courts are available at 6pm, arrive when you are able to between 5:45-6:15pm. Team count off at 6:30pm.
3-4 players per side. Help with setup is appreciated and needed in order to start event on time. If you can, please arrive early.
\*\*\*This is a scent free event…please do not wear perfume or cologne
This is a fun event as we encourage rallies so more players get involved. We play mini(…)
Tuesday Nose Hill Walk 64Ave & 14 St. NW lot
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Nose Hill Parking Lot
Lets explore Nose Hill Park, Calgary and vicinity.
The park has more than 300 km (190 mi) of informal trails. The city proposed a rehabilitation plan which provides 60 km (37 mi) of maintained trails and pathways, of which 52 km (32 mi) are dirt and gravel and 8 km (5.0 mi) are asphalt.
The park is home to porcupines deer, coyotes, northern pocket gophers, Richardson’s ground squirrels and sever(…)
Fast friends Special @ Hudson’s Canada Pub! (35-50/Happy Hours/Hosted)
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Hudsons Canada’s Pub
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Picture this: You step into a brightly-lit room, the buzz of conversation and laughter filling your ears. People of all ages are milling around, mingling with ease and excitement. As you make your way through the crowd, you feel a sense of anticipation building in your chest. This is it – the Mix and Mingle social you’ve been waiting for!
A(…)
Pub Experience 4
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Gallagher’s Pub
Yup….surprize!
Another strip mall!
Waaaaay down north at mcknight and edm tr….
No one goes down here for a pub!
Shirley…
Actually Shirley lives just across the street above the dennys…
So someone surely does….
apparently….
So once again great parking in the extensive lot….
C mon in….
We ll be over in the……
Middle section….
Or the back 40…
Look for a large group not dressed (…)
TuneGo YYC!
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Tops Pizza & Steakhouse
Join us for a fun TuneGo music bingo, and maybe, even win the jackpot. Tops Pizza at Willow Park hosts music bingo on Fridays.
Come to enjoy great food, catchy tunes, win some prizes, and sing a little along. The music bingo begins at 7pm, come a bit earlier to get food and drinks before all the fun starts.
Legal Stuff – Liabilities, Obligations, and Responsibilities We are a group composed of v(…)
Name That Tune – Best of Kin
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Best of kin
Name that tune at Best of Kin looks super fun. Food here is great too.
2 groups of 6 people booked.
Menu – [https://www.bestofkin.ca/menu](https://www.bestofkin.ca/menu)(…)
Andrew’s early evening game
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Calgary Central Sportsplex unit 8 – 401 33rd St. NE Calgary, Alberta T2A 7R3 Canada
non contact scrimmage
bring a black and a white shirt for making teams ( no grey)
$15 can be paid cash or credit and debit can be paid at the desk
cancellations within 3 hours and no shows are expected to pay(…)
Calgary English Conversation ESL Meetup Group for Intermediate.
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Central Library
**Please note: The Calgary Library’s online room reservation system is currently down, so the meeting room may be subject to change. If a change occurs, you will be notified at least 2 hours before the event.**
Our meetup is for people who use English as a second language at an intermediate level (not mandatory). The purpose is to practice speaking and make foreign friends. I hope you come with a(…)
Calgary Game Developers Presents: Game Industry Night
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Platform Calgary
As a part of innovation week partnering with Platform Calgary, the CGDA will be hosting an industry night with local studios such as Studio Monsoon and Shifty Eye Games alongside Industry partners like Dell and Razor. Naturally Intelligent will also be hosting a tournament with their game “Forehead Chip” on the pitch presentation stage with prizes!
The night will be a showcase of Alberta game dev(…)
Kitchen Chop Squad & Meal Prep
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Social + Good Charity Kitchen
Come and get creative with your cooking while we prepare nutritious and delicious meals for the families we help through our Meals Program! About 95% of our cooking ingredients are donated so it is often a fun challenge to figure out what delicious creations we can make with what we have. You don’t need to be a chef to help out, our amazing lead volunteers will lead the way! Each healthy and delic(…)
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 Calgary, you can try out Visitcalgary.com, Avenuecalgary.com, or Todocanada.ca.
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The Believer’s Blueprint- Calgary, Alberta
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Crown Banquet Hall
Islam provides us with practical and moral guidance that touches every aspect of our lives, from our interactions
Opening Party Weekend 1 | Thurs Nov 21
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall
Get Ready for a Wild West Welcome! This Opening Party is for WickFest Weekend 1.
BARELY ALIVE @ The Back Alley
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: The Back Alley
Get ready for BASS with Barely Alive at The Back Alley !
2024 Start Alberta Tech Awards
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
Get ready to celebrate the best in Alberta’s tech scene at the 2024 Start Alberta Tech Awards!
Family Movie Night – Despicable Me 4
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Evergreen School | Calgary Board of Education
Get ready for a fun-filled evening with the family watching the latest installment of Despicable Me, filled with fun, laughter and minions!
Moustache Bash
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: The Pioneer, 8 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, Canada
Join the Patrol Foundation for a formal charity gala to raise money for the Alberta Cancer Foundation.
Indigitech Destiny Innovation Summit
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: Platform Calgary
Indigitech Destiny Summit 2024: AI, fintech, creative industries, data sovereignty, and Indigenous representation in tech.
New York State of Mind Charity Fashion Show
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Festival Hall
Join us for an evening of style and purpose in support of Youth Central!
Calgary Social Networking Event For Young Professionals
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Greta Bar
SUM OF FIVE | Calgary’s Hottest Networking Event For Young Professionals | Friday, Nov 22nd from 7:00pm-9:00pm
The Ad Hoc Band live at The Unicorn: In support of The Mustard Seed
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: The Unicorn
The Ad Hoc Band is a diverse group of singers & musicians united to raise awareness for people and organizations in need.
Freedom Conference – Fall 2024
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: 6555 30 St SE
Join us for Freedom Conference
ACG Calgary: Big Insights into Small Cap Markets
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Calgary Petroleum Club
An evening event at Calgary’s Petroleum Club featuring a roundtable discussion with experts in small cap markets followed by networking.
November Luncheon – Review of 2024 and look ahead to 2025!
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Danish Canadian Club
Join us for lunch on November 21 as we review 2024 chapter achievements, look ahead to 2025 and present the winner of the Ron Minion Award
Corrosion Fundamentals Course & Technical Luncheon
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Calgary Petroleum Club
Don’t miss this interesting and informative course and lunch and learn with presentations from four esteemed experts.
Kanada Geyikleri ile “Herkesin Bildiği Şarkılar” Calgary!
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Dreamers Nightclub & Lounge
Omni Event Sunar: Kanada Geyikleri ile “Herkesin Bildiği Şarkılar” Alberta’da! DJ Evren Baser, Turkish Party Night
Out of the Blue Chorus Workshop
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: St. Thomas United Church
The OOTB workshop is an opportunity for us to refine our program for the concert on December 6th as well as explore some vocal concepts.
Vocals Only Tour – Calgary
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Calgary Hellenic Banquet Hall
Join us for an intimate night of pure vocal talent at the Vocals Only Tour in Calgary!
Calgary | Straight Speed Dating | Ages 34-43
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Courtyard
Kick swiping to the curb with Flare Events! Join us for a night of fun and excitement, and meet singles who are serious about dating.
Non-Profit Sector Social – November 21st, 2024
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Limericks Traditional Public House, Macleod Trail, Calgary, AB, Canada
Gather with others who work in the non-profit/community impact sector to catch up and connect.
Foundations For Change Fundraising Gala
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: 11950 Country Village Link NE
Celebrate our Alliance Program’s achievements, award bursaries to recipients in the program, and highlight the impact of mentorship
Events for Expats and Locals to meet
InterNations Calgary November Event @ Jamesons on 17th!
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 28th
◦ Where: Jamesons Pub on 17th
Hey Everyone! Welcome back to one of our favourite places, Jamesons Pub on 17th Ave SW!
Always a great place to go, Jamesons on 17th is a popular, modern celtic themed pub that has been operating in Calgary for many years, and they are so happy to have us back! Good food, good brew, good times…
Connect with some old friends you either know or just haven’t met yet, and get a taste of life on