Let’s explore social events in Columbus, 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.
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 Columbus, Ohio. 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 Columbus
Lit & Light first meeting
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Columbus Metropolitan Library
The first meeting of our book club will be an exciting opportunity to connect and share our love for literature. We’ll gather in a cozy setting, each bringing a list of our favorite books and authors. After introductions, we’ll discuss our reading preferences, sharing what genres and themes resonate with us. The highlight of the day will be selecting our first book together, ensuring it reflects t(…)
November Book Club Meetup
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Zaftig Brewing Company Tel: 614-636-ALES (2537)
Welcome, readers!
Our November read is **_Frankenstein, the 1818 text, by Mary Shelley._**
The epistolary story follows a scientific genius who brings to life a terrifying monster that torments its creator. It is considered one of the first science-fiction novels.
Very much looking forward to discussing with everyone!
We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are we(…)
Beaujolais Nouveau – House Wine – Worthington
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: House Wine
This day is joyous even if we can’t be in France. ***Liberte, Egalite, et Beajoulais!!***
Beaujolais Nouveau celebrates the first fruits of the 2024 grape harvest. Delightful, fresh and vibrant, the Gamay grape, when young, produces light red fruit flavored wine perfect for cheese, appetizers and wood fired pizza. Best served slightly chilled. Come and find out about ***Carbonic Maceration Magik!(…)
Pickleball. FREE
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Antrim Park
Antrim park has lights. And it’s a good spot I’ve played here many times. Changed to Thursday
I have some extra pickle ball paddles and balls if you don’t have one. Definitely bring your own paddle if you have one and bring some balls if you have them.
Legal Stuff: The event hosts/Organizers are just fellow member volunteers. By participating in any event, you assume all risks of liability and i(…)
Columbus Medical Marijuana Meetup- Mix/Mingle/Network/Collaborate/Celebrate
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Ace of Cups
Our next Columbus meetup is on **TUESDAY** **November 19** **from 7-10 pm at ACE OF CUPS**. Meet patients, cultivators, processors, dispensary managers/staff, physicians, educators, activists, nonprofits, artists, attorneys, business owners, writers, students, and supporters to network, share our knowledge, collaborate, support each other and make new friends!
Hope you can join us! Save the date (…)
Holiday Season Kickoff: WICKED at Phoenix Lennox!
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Phoenix Theatres Lennox Town Center 24
Join us as we get together for one of the most highly anticipated films this fall: WICKED! The film is based on the smash Broadway musical and tells the story behind the green-skinned Elphaba and Glinda the Good in the days before Dorothy in the merry old land of Oz. Here are details, a trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: The film spotlights the untold stories of Oz’s most famous (or in(…)
PBR Cowboy Bar + Smokehouse
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: PBR Cowboy Bar + Smokehouse
Let’s do this again at PBR!
AND country singer Alan Carl is
performing from 6:30-8:30!
Check-in begins at 6:45
and ends at 8:30pm
It’s also Ladies Night so all us girls get 20% off food for the evening! I will purchase first few appetizers to start the fun. If we get to 50 that come, management has something special in store for us…..let’s do this!
If we get 30 to check in, we get free champa(…)
Evening Hike | Suburban Hiking | Dublin Trail (4 miles)
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: Emerald Fields
**Meeting Location:** [Emerald Fields Cricket Ground](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Emerald+Fields+Cricket+Ground/@40.1309672,-83.0948308,310m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8838ed6a30366349:0xbbd84a2400d600c1!8m2!3d40.13016!4d-83.0942634!16s%2Fg%2F11gty0thdt?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAyMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) at 4040 Wyandotte Woods Blvd, Dublin, OH 43016
**Get ready for the perfect Monday combo(…)
Sharon Woods HIKE
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Sharon Woods
Hi ladies. Let’s hike the Edward Thomas, Spring Creek, and a little multi-purpose trail – approximately 4 miles so please wear your shoe of choice.
Please bring a water bottle as needed and appropriate shoes. Meet in the Maple Grove Picnic area.(…)
Open-Table RPG Meetup!
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Tabletop Game Café
Try new games, meet new people, and find out what story games are all about!
Explore the reaches of space! Witness kingdoms rise and fall! Create and explore tragedies! All within a single game night.
We play story games like Fiasco, Kingdom, Polaris and Microscope that encourage everyone at the table to participate creatively. We also have one-shots of indie, OSR, and narrative-focused RPGs suc(…)
Free Code Camp Columbus – Why I Go – A Journey into Golang with Jeff Mutter
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: COhatch Upper Arlington
Join us for an engaging evening at freeCodeCamp Columbus with a special presentation by Jeff Mutter on [Golang](https://go.dev/)!
Jeff, a passionate developer and community organizer, will share his journey from seeing coding as a chore to becoming obsessed with it. His talk, titled **”Why I Go,”** will explore how Golang played a pivotal role in transforming his perspective on development and tu(…)
Columbus Yarn Club at the Grandview Heights Library
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Grandview Heights Public Library
5:45-7:45 in Conference Room B. Library lower level.
Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends!
Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street.
See you there!(…)
Unleashing the Power of Generative AI: Navigating the Future of Programming
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: 139 E Main St #500
Join Chris Slee as he explains and illustrates the transformation of AI from simple tools to systems capable of learning and creating like humans.
Discover how AI is working with, and in place of, software developers, reshaping the way we write code, manage projects, automating routine tasks, and driving efficiency in software delivery.
Envision a future where complex software and AI systems wor(…)
FREE | NEW REAL ESTATE INVESTORS JOIN COIN | IN-PERSON MEETUP
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Ohio Brewing Company Columbus
**NEW REAL ESTATE INVESTORS JOIN THE CENTRAL OHIO INVESTOR NETWORK**
\* Time: 5 pm – 8 pm [Eastern Time]
\* Date: Third Tuesday of each Month
\* Where: Ohio Brewing Company, 421 E 2nd Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
\* Description: Join Us for the Ultimate Real Estate Meet and Greet!
**Flip, Buy and Hold, Long-Term Rentals, Mid-Term Rentals & Short-Term B&B!**
Are you passionate about real estate (…)
Holding Space: Zen Meditation & Sound Bath
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Inner Wisdom Healing Center LLC (Nicole Warner LMT)
**A weekly held space to just BE, with Zen meditation led by Inner Wisdom Healing Center practitioners and a sound bath by Ryan Warner.**
***Join*** us in community to hold space for yourself, downregulate your nervous system, and experience true relaxation and bliss.
An Inner Wisdom Healing Center practitioner will lead a FREE 15-20 minute Zen-style meditation at 6:30pm, followed at 7pm by a do(…)
Security Journey CTF
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: 330 Rush Alley
*This will be at the new location, as shown below! Don’t go to the wrong place!*
Hands-on hacking time! Security Journey has graciously allowed us to borrow their CTF for the evening to see and fix coding flaws that lead to security vulnerabilities. It’s all web based, so bring your laptop! (There really isn’t anything to install, so bring your work laptop.) But be there!
We’ll start off with a (…)
Barley’s Brewing Company (HAPPY HOUR & WINGS)
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Barley’s Brewing Company
Stop #9. From Barley’s website: “Barley’s Brewing Company is Columbus’ oldest operating brewpub. Established in 1992, we offer a variety of award winning ales paired with elevated pub fare”.
Sounds about right. They have also in the past had a chicken wing special on Wednesday nights… 95 cents a wing I believe. I don’t see any reference to it on their website, but it was still there last I chec(…)
Friends we haven’t met yet -Rooftop Tuesday
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Callahan’s
This is the perfect time to unplug and get outside to enjoy one of downtown Columbus’ rooftops with great company. Callahan’s is a bar and even if you don’t drink like me, don’t let that stop you from playing Uno, enjoying music, singing karaoke, and just soak in the evening until you need to leave. Feel free to bring food, along with as many friends as you’d like, and join every Tuesday for a fun(…)
Columbus Ski Club Happy Hour on third Wednesday
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Yogi’s Bar & Grill
Non-members are more than welcome to join us and find out more about the Columbus Ski Club. These Happy Hours are a chance for members to socialize and interact, and sign up for new activities/sports leagues/trips which they wish to participate in. The Columbus Ski Club is a skiing, sports, and social organization with over 1,000 members. The meetings begin at 6:30pm and end at 8:30pm. At 7:15 pm (…)
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Giant Eagle Market District Kingsdale
Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington.
The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo.
Writing is largely a solitary craft(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
One of the best ways to meet new people at social events in Columbus 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 Columbus on Experiencecolumbus.com, Columbusonthecheap.com, or Capa.com.
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Ohio Made Holiday Market | Columbus, Ohio
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Hollywood Casino Columbus
Shop Ohio Made at the Hollywood Casino Columbus with 80+ one-of-a-kind boutiques and specialty small businesses from here in Ohio.
Ohio AI Summit (powered by OhioX)
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: CSCC, Mitchell Hall
Join us at the inaugural Ohio AI Summit powered by OhioX to connect with industry leaders and explore why Ohio’s AI opportunity is now.
Columbus Monthly Fall Cocktail Competition
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Vitria on the Square
Back again this fall! Columbus Monthly’s Cocktail Competition is an experience featuring the city’s most exciting bars and bartenders!
Fashion Awards Ball Presented By The Columbus Fashion Council
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Columbus Museum of Art
Get ready to sparkle and shine at the Fashion Awards Ball, where glamour and celebration come together for a night you won’t forget!
Fruition – How To Make Mistakes Tour
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Natalie’s Grandview
Three songwriters. Five bandmates. More than 15 years together…
Toosii – Last Lap Tour (Meet & Greet): Columbus, OH
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Nationwide Arena
Come meet Toosii upclose & personal.
November -10 for $20 Tasting Wine on High
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Wine on High Bar & Retail
Taste 10 wines for only $20! Wine Wednesday at Wine on High
R&B BINGO: MARY J. BLIGE EDITION!!
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Bubbly Food Hall/ Rendezvous Comedy Spot
Real Bingo | R&B Songs | Cash Payouts! Tickets available NOW!!! R&B Bingo @ The Bubbly is back!
Win cash and a chance to see MJB in April!
In Person: Thanksgiving Meal Kits and Hands-on Help
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: The Open Shelter
Families will learn about homelessness in our community and bring holiday cheer to The Open Shelter through hands-on help!
Buckin’ in the Buckeye City Part V
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Mifflin High School
This is a dance event for the youth in Central Ohio. Teams will Showcase for compete for a Cash Prize as Grand Champion.
BINGO to Fight Pediatric Cancer!
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Join us for a fun-filled Bingo Night to raise funds for Kids Get Cancer Too! Cash payouts, 50/50 raffle, concessions, and MORE!
Dipped 2nd Annual Bonfire
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Dipped Custom Prints
Join us as we gather to celebrate our clients, the community and the work we do at Dipped Custom Prints!
Panel with OSU CSM and AWIC Clubs
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Agricultural Engineering Building
Panelist with OSU Construction Systems Management (CSM) Club and Associated Women in Construction (AWIC) Club
Sushi at Home
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Mitchell Hall
Razzle-dazzle your family and friends with homemade sushi. Food writer and chef-instructor Shawnie Kelley has been making sushi for….
Friends-giving Painting Party – Ohio
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: 1205 Polaris Pkwy
Get ready for a Friends-tastic Friends-giving!
Experience the Magic of Piedmont: A Wine Journey Through Italy!
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Mitchell Hall
Fall is the perfect season to indulge in the rich, complex flavors of Piedmont’s world-renowned wines.
Hard Candy Columbus with Angeria Paris VanMicheals
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: District West
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Winner Angeria Paris VanMicheals
SAY WORD WEDNESDAYS
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: 273 S 3rd St
The newest & dopest poetry night in the city of Columbus! Say Wordddddddd!
Cocktails With A Twist- A Bartending Class
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: TownHall Short North
Join us for our monthly series – this time with our very own handpicked barrel! We’ll make a cocktail for you and then you’ll try it out!
Electronic Body Movie
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Black Swan Bar & Grill
Exclusive Ohio screening of Electronic Body Movie, the new documentary film exploring the origins of E.B.M.