Let’s explore social events in Durham, NC 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 Durham where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Durham
Neural Network Coding Workshop
◦ When: Monday, Dec 23rd
◦ Where: Durham County Main Library
Join us for our monthly hands-on coding workshop.
We’re working through Andrej Karpathy’s [“Neural Networks: Zero to Hero” ](https://karpathy.ai/zero-to-hero.html)series to build a transformer architecture and [reproduce GPT-2](https://github.com/karpathy/nanoGPT).
*”We start with the basics of backpropagation and build up to modern deep neural networks, like GPT. Language models are an excellen(…)
Open House
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 28th
◦ Where: SplatSpace
Every Saturday we host an open house where associate members can come to work on their projects and the public can come to take a tour of our space.
This is also a good opportunity to ask about memberships and to get a tour of our space.
Splat Space follows the Durham County guidelines, masks are currently optional.
Directions to Splat Space can be found on our website.
https://splatspace.org/(…)
Splat Space Game Night!
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 28th
◦ Where: Splat Space
Bring a game! Bring a snack! Bring a friend! And let’s play some games. Board games! Puzzle games! Trivia games! Come out for a chill night of chatting and playing a wide variety of games.
Game nights are hosted at Splat Space the fourth Friday of every month. It’s a ton of fun, and all are welcome.(…)
Monday Happy Hour
◦ When: Monday, Dec 23rd
◦ Where: Wild Wing Cafe
It’s Monday, and you survived – yay! If you’re looking for something to do, we would love for you to join us for happy hour! Let’s start the week off right by having a glass of wine (or beer, whiskey, or water – it’s all about the company you share it with!) with this warm and inviting crowd.
p.s. If you missed the description: We are a SOCIAL meetup group. Come as you are! Whether it’s jeans bec(…)
Weekly Game Night!
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 24th
◦ Where: Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop
We meet at Moon Dog Meadery under Joe Van Gogh on Broad Street every Monday night. We have loads of games (some belong to MoonDog, some are brought by attendees), a fun and welcoming group of folks (always eager to have more, however!), and there are always folks eager to teach games to those who haven’t played certain titles.
Moondog has a growing collection of canned and bottled brews, ciders, (…)
LTUX Durham Informal Coworking Day
◦ When: Friday, Dec 27th
◦ Where: American Underground
The very awesome folks at American Underground have offered us a space to host a casual coworking day the last Friday of every month. Drop in whenever you have time, mingle with other LTUX and AU folks, and get some stuff done outside of your home 🙂
We will be at American Underground at Main. AU gives us access to both the Bullpen (downstairs) and rooftop (3rd floor) levels, but we usually meet (…)
The Dancer’s Workout® (Monday class is added this week!)
◦ When: Monday, Dec 23rd
◦ Where: TDS / Triangle Dance Studio
Welcome Dancers!
This is an IN-PERSON class. Please RSVP for class as described below, watch the choreography review video prior to class, and come join us!
Here is the choreography review video:
[https://thedancersworkout.mykajabi.com/choreography](https://thedancersworkout.mykajabi.com/choreography). PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO BEFORE CLASS (If you are new to TDW, we will ask you if you watched i(…)
The Dancer’s Workout®
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 28th
◦ Where: TDS / Triangle Dance Studio
Welcome Dancers!
This is an IN-PERSON class. Please RSVP for class as described below, watch the choreography review video prior to class, and come join us!
Here is the choreography review video:
[https://thedancersworkout.mykajabi.com/choreography](https://thedancersworkout.mykajabi.com/choreography). PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO BEFORE CLASS (If you are new to TDW, we will ask you if you watched i(…)
Triangle Drupal meetup
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 26th
◦ Where: American Underground @ Main (The Vault)
The topics change each time, we usually have pizza and some social time. The American Underground @ Main in Durham is our home base.
Look back in closer to next meetup’s date to get the deets on what we’re talking about.(…)
The Dancer’s Workout®
◦ When: Friday, Dec 27th
◦ Where: TDS / Triangle Dance Studio
Welcome Dancers!
This is an IN-PERSON class. Please RSVP for class as described below, watch the choreography review video prior to class, and come join us!
Here is the choreography review video:
[https://thedancersworkout.mykajabi.com/choreography](https://thedancersworkout.mykajabi.com/choreography). PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO BEFORE CLASS (If you are new to TDW, we will ask you if you watched i(…)
The Dancer’s Workout®
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 26th
◦ Where: TDS / Triangle Dance Studio
Welcome Dancers!
This is an IN-PERSON class. Please RSVP for class as described below, watch the choreography review video prior to class, and come join us!
Here is the choreography review video:
[https://thedancersworkout.mykajabi.com/choreography](https://thedancersworkout.mykajabi.com/choreography). PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO BEFORE CLASS (If you are new to TDW, we will ask you if you watched i(…)
Monday Board Game Night – Moon Dog Free Events
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 24th
◦ Where: Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop
Weekly Monday Board Game Night
Event is **FREE**
Start 7PM
Hosted by Matt Everhart and The Durham Geeks Group.
https://www.meetup.com/durham-geeks/
We have over 350 board games to play at our store. The group welcomes new people and constantly has open slots for games for first timers to join. Don’t be shy and come join us for a night of nerdy fun.
Dog Friendly as well bring your pups!
**Follo(…)
Shut Up and Write Durham!
◦ When: Monday, Dec 23rd
◦ Where: Namu
Shut Up and Write is now alternating in person and Zoom meetings. Tonight’s meeting is at Namu, next Monday’s is Zoom. It’s the same set-up either way: we meet at 5:30, introduce ourselves, get started writing at 5:45. Finish up 7:45-8. You can join late or leave early, no pressure.
Whatever you want to write, it’s good. The hope is that getting together for a focused writing time will stimulate o(…)
Sharpen Your Speaking and Leading Skills at After Five Bell Tower Toastmasters
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 25th
◦ Where: 1600 E Franklin St
Curious about what goes on at a Toastmasters meeting? Toastmasters empowers individuals through personal and professional development– at your pace. Practice presentations and get feedback in front of a supportive group who have similar speaking and leadership goals.
Other than introducing yourself to the other guests and members you can simply observe the meeting, ask questions AND return as of(…)
Thursday Night Beer Run: Flying Bull (9th Street) Edition
◦ When: Friday, Dec 27th
◦ Where: Flying Bull Beer Company, Inc
Thursday Night Beer Run is just about 4 miles, with a beer break in the middle. The route starts and ends at Flying Bull on 9th street (you can park in the Harris Teeter lot or any of the side streets). We head downtown with a stop at Pour Tap Room (that isn’t changing) and then do a different return route.
Rules of the run:
1\. Run at the pace of friendship \(\#RATPOF\)\-\-This is a social even(…)
Weekly Lunch and Learn
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 25th
◦ Where: Hickory Tavern
## This weekly networking lunch is an opportunity to learn about a rotating series of current topics in Real Estate such as: Private Money Lending, How to improve your networking, Creative Financing, BRRR, Credibility Kits, Investing with retirement funds, Land Development, Subject To investing, Lease Options, How to ask for hard money, and many more. This is a great opportunity to network with a (…)
Durham Toast Masters
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 24th
◦ Where: 3505 Hillsborough Rd
**Mission of the Club**
The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.(…)
Meditation and Modern Buddhism
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 26th
◦ Where: Kosala Buddhist Center
A Drop-in Program of Self-Development:
Meditation and Modern Buddhism is for anyone interested in the Buddhist way of contemplating and meditating on life’s challenges and opportunities. The purpose is to help people find peace and happiness in everyday life.
Each class includes guided meditations, teachings on Buddhist thought, and discussion. Since these drop-in classes are designed both as a (…)
Thursday Community Board Game night at Moondog Meadery
◦ When: Friday, Dec 27th
◦ Where: Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop
In conjunction with Moon Dog Meadery, we continue to have our Thursday Night Gaming Night from 7 until they kick us out. It’s a bit smaller group than the large Monday night extravaganza, and there are a lot of drop in and independent groups here as well. Restaurants are open on Thursdays, so you can Dash you food right inside, or bring it with you!
Moondog has an extensive and ever-changing coll(…)
RTP Labview User Group Meetup
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 26th
◦ Where: The Fronteir at Research Triangle Park
August is our kickoff meeting. We will use the time to get to know each other, share our experiences, and discuss what we want to get out of our Meetups. Please try to RSVP so we will have an approximate headcount. Hope to see you at The Frontier!(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
One of the best ways to meet new people at social events in Durham 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 Durham on Discoverdurham.com, Dpacnc.com, or Wral.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People in Durham, North Carolina
Love & Happiness
◦ When: Friday, Dec 27th
◦ Where: Missy Lane’s Assembly Room
Love & Happiness: A Night Of Seductive Vibes And Curated Cocktails Mixed With 70s, 80s And 90s Classic R&B From Today’s Most Talented DJs
End of Year Celebration
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 28th
◦ Where: Durham Armory
Get ready to say goodbye to this year in style with our End of Year Celebration – a night filled with music, laughter, and memories as we we
Boxing Day Burgundy Tasting
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 26th
◦ Where: Westgate Wine Bar
Join us at Westgate for a tasting of select wines from Burgundy – including famous, top class selections from the Cote d’Or
Ball on Champagne Block
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 28th
◦ Where: Pinhook
Come party with us at Ball on Champagne Block for a night of glamour, great music, and fun! Let’s help close out 2024 right!
South Dakota Strong ~ March Mixer
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 26th
◦ Where: 1601 Great Bend Dr
Please join South Dakota Strong for our upcoming mixer event with guest speaker Pennington County
HealthX – Chapel Hill (Physicians) Employer Ticket – 12/26
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 26th
◦ Where: Virtual Event
Connect with top physicians in Chapel Hill
Dreams & Prosperity
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 28th
◦ Where: Bond Brothers – Eastside
THE premier HipHop talent across NC together for a night only compared to the Blog Era of hip-hop! Live Sat Dec 28th in Cary NC 7pm!!
Durham Business: The Science Of Sales & Marketing – For Beginners!
◦ When: Monday, Dec 23rd
◦ Where: Durham
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! – Bricks, Bulls & Beauty
◦ When: Monday, Dec 23rd
◦ Where: 341 W Main St
More information on Date Night by Let’s Roam: https://www.letsroam.com/activities/type/date_night
Brian Regan at Durham Performing Arts Center
◦ When: Friday, Dec 27th
◦ Where: 123 Vivian Street
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Small Business BREAK for Breakfast & Learn at the Cary Chamber of Commerce
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 28th
◦ Where: 307 N Academy St
Join us for a morning of networking, learning, and delicious breakfast treats at the Cary Chamber of Commerce on December 28th!
Durham Professionals: Start Your Own Business? Or Remain a Corporate Citizen?
◦ When: Monday, Dec 23rd
◦ Where: Durham
OnLine, OnDemand, EverGreen & No Waiting! Start learning as soon as you register! Take it whenever you want! As many times as you want!!!
Raleigh Premiere of Playing Wil-Mar: Getting the Bet Right
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 28th
◦ Where: Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks
Celebrate the 60-year legacy of Raleigh’s Wil-Mar Golf Course at the premiere of Playing Wil-Mar: Getting the Bet Right at Triangle Cinemas
Durham Business: Top 7 Deadly Mistakes That will DESTROY Your New Business
◦ When: Monday, Dec 23rd
◦ Where: Durham
OnLine, OnDemand, EverGreen & No Waiting! Start learning as soon as you register! Take it whenever you want! As many times as you want!!!
Chapel Hill Historic Churches Guided Tour
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 28th
◦ Where: Rougarou/Imbibe
Take a stroll through the history and architecture of the most stunning historic churches in Chapel Hill
Healing Breathwork | Accelerate emotional and physical healing • Durham
◦ When: Monday, Dec 23rd
◦ Where: Soul Dimension
Release emotional blocks, physical tension, and accelerate physical and emotional healing in our online Healing Breathwork Session.
Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt – Based on Hot Habits Series: Durham Area
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 26th
Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt – Based on Hot Habits Book Series. A fun hunt in your city to help you explore the sites and build wellness!
Durham Business: What Business Skills Are Needed To Start Your Own Business?
◦ When: Monday, Dec 23rd
◦ Where: Durham
OnLine, OnDemand, EverGreen & No Waiting! Start learning as soon as you register! Take it whenever you want! As many times as you want!!!
Real Estate Class TRIVIA
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 24th
◦ Where: Chapel Hill
National Real Estate Exam Prep!