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.
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 Durham, North Carolina. 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 Durham
Quedemos en Lakewood Social (Durham)!
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: Lakewood Social
Quedemos en Lakewood Social! (Su nombre anterior fue Honeysuckle at Lakewood). Todos aquellos que quieran hablar español, así como hispanohablantes que quieran practicar su inglés, son bienvenidos. Hay comida y cervezas. Puedes estacionar por gratis.(…)
Mardi Gras Tuesday Night Beer Run: Durty Bull
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: Durty Bull Brewing Company
Our Tuesday Night Beer Run is a 5k (3.1-mile) route that starts and ends at BCBR sponsor, Durty Bull Brewing Co.
ALL PACES WELCOME! Paces range from 8ish to 12+, and no one gets left behind!
This Tuesday is Mardi Gras! Wear beads and purple, gold, and green!
Summer route: https://www.strava.com/routes/26428785
(goes through Old North Durham, Duke Park, and the (paved) Ellerbe Creek Trail)
Wint(…)
[FrontierRTP x DareToShift] Midlife Mavericks 🍻 Never too late to build a biz!
![[FrontierRTP x DareToShift] Midlife Mavericks 🍻 Never too late to build a biz!](https://i0.wp.com/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/3/e/5/600_518657381.webp?w=640)
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 6th
◦ Where: The Frontier
You’re 40+, fabulous, and flirting with the idea of building the business you’ve always dreamed of. Maybe you’ll never become a billionaire, but you’ll get drinks on the house if you at least show up 😉🥂✨(…)
Italian night
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: Pulcinella’s Restaurant
Join us for some amazing Italian food(…)
Monday Happy Hour
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ 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(…)
Line Dance and Fitness with Nykki
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: Durham Southwest Regional Library
Join the Down South Shuffle group for a fun-filled evening of line dancing and fitness workout. Whether you’re new in town or a seasoned dancer, this event is perfect for everyone looking to improve their dancing skills and stay active. Our experienced instructors will guide you through various dance lessons and exercises to help you stay fit while having a great time socializing with like-minded (…)
CRUNK CLUB DRM presents: Crank Arm DURHAM RUN
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: Crank Arm Brewing Company Durham
It’s CRUNK the Crank Arm RUN club in DURHAM!
Join us Monday for our weekly run club.
Run starts at 6:30PM with 3-5 mile routes or make your own around lovely downtown DURHAM.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME!
Hang out after for Crank Arm beer.(…)
Weekly Game Night!
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ 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, (…)
Splat Space Member meeting
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: undefined
On the first Tuesday of every month, we hold our Member Meeting. This meeting is an opportunity for the Splat Space board to update the membership on events related to Splat Space(…)
Shut Up and Write Durham!
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ 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(…)
Coworking – Now On Wednesdays!
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: undefined
**It’s back! Now every Wednesday (mostly – keep track on here!).** Let’s get together for coworking! Come to work on your own, and feel free to mingle and meet others.
We’re a group of game designers, developers, artists, and creative nerds from all around the triangle. Most of us work on indie game projects, job applications, or our day jobs. **Beginners, students, and non-game devs are all welc(…)
Litter Cleanup-Segment 10: Cheek Rd. Trailhead
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: MST Cheek Road Trailhead Parking
Join the MST Trashy Ladies for a morning of Stewardship. We are going to target a hot spot for dumping, blow-outs, and careless littering at the Cheek Rd. Trailheads.
We will clear litter from the trailheads on both sides of Cheek Rd. In addition, we will work the roadside along the causeway and the shoreline at the fishing trails. This area needs a lot of attention. However, this cleanup is NOT (…)
*VIRTUAL* SF/F Group
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: **Virtual via Zoom**
**Zoom Info Below Description**
This sub-group focuses on Science Fiction and Fantasy, so if you have anything that falls under that category — be it short story, poem, novel-in-progress or screenplay — then come! We’d love to hear from you.
Our format allows each reader 15 minutes to present their work… followed by approximately 20 minutes of feedback from the other attendees. To ensure a fai(…)
Thursday Night Beer Run: Flying Bull (9th Street) Edition
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ 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(…)
Crank Arm DURHAM Wednesday Night Ride
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: Crank Arm Brewing Company Durham
It’s the Wednesday night ride!
This is a no drop 10 to 15 mile ride and we ride roughly an hour depending on the route.
***Please note LIGHTS ARE REQUIRED to attend this ride. This is a STATE LAW and we want to keep everyone safe. Thank you for your help with this.***
Don’t forget your helmet.
Lets have fun and be safe!(…)
AI Horizons: Exploring the Latest Artificial Intelligence Trends & Opportunities
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: Steel String Brewery Carrboro
The next wave of shocking Ai is upon us, with mass-scale release of Ai agents, deep research and precise AI-generated code with powerful reasoning models o3, Grok 3, DeepSeek, Ai generated podcasts, and incredible advances in Ai-generated images, video and music!
Join Dr. Suárez, a seasoned AI-developer and other AI enthusiasts to trade tips, tricks and experiences in AI software development and (…)
Conversazione in Italiano
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: Bean Traders
(Please read added note at the end)
This group is for the spirited beginner, casual learner, advancing intermediate, and any fluent speakers who are open to sharing their knowledge of the Italian language. I myself am still a beginner. This meetup will be very informal so feel free to stop by and shout ‘buongiorno!’ on your way to work or stay for the whole 45 minutes. And no pressure on ordering(…)
Community Game Night at BoxyardRTP
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: Boxyard RTP
Every Wednesday at BoxYardRTP, Matt hosts games from 5:30-8:30.
BoxyardRTP is a collection of shipping containers used to create food and meeting spaces with a covered, open-air common area with tables and chairs for eating, playing games, just sitting and talking, or whatever you want. A few of the food areas have inside seating, but the rest of the area is also dog-friendly. There is ample park(…)
SPUTNIK! – Manic Monday
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: C. M. Herndon Park
H O W…. W E…. R O L L :
1. Please RSVP your status no later than 11AM on game day. Include your particulars in the comments below, if ya have them (e.g. only if 5-v-5). We call it game-on with a minimum of 3-v-3.
2. A GO\NO-GO message will come from Meetup a little after 11AM. Check the app or here on the website. DON’T ROLL UNTIL YOU SEE THAT MESSAGE!
If you don’t see a status message by 11:(…)
Go Figure – Community
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: The Fruit
Always wanted to try out Figure Drawing? or perhaps you’re looking to get back into the practice after some time off? Or…. you don’t care too much for drawing but just want to meet local creatives in our natural habit. If any of this resonates with you, you’re in luck. Go Figure is a drawing group founded to bring community together and make figure drawing accessible. This isn’t a class but a ch(…)
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 Durham, you can try out Discoverdurham.com, Dpacnc.com, or Wral.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People in Durham, North Carolina
THE LINK UP
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 6th
◦ Where: Apella by Alexandria
Get Connected. Grow Your Career.
Hike & Chill: American Tobacco Trail
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: American Tobacco Trail – New Hope Church Road Parking Area
Let’s move something and afterwards let’s gather in the park for a picnic, games, and dancing!
Raleigh ISSA Chapter Meeting March 2025
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 6th
◦ Where: NC Biotech Center RTP
Raleigh ISSA Chapter
The 2nd Annual EmPowerHer Summit: Women Leading Hospitality
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 6th
◦ Where: The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport
Celebrate women in hospitality with an inspiring panel, delicious brunch, and a portion of proceeds supporting Love Mercy International!
Spring Durham Mini Comic Con
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Durham Armory
Get ready for a fun-filled day of all things geeky at the Spring Durham Mini Con – a mini convention celebrating all things pop culture!
The (M) Factor Film Screening Presented by Pause & Reset
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: Chelsea Theater
“Shredding the Silence on Menopause” is an important message, and we’d love for you to join this important screening and discussion.
Echos of Excellence
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: 1309 Halley St
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Black history, culture, and achievements. “Echoes of Excellence”.
DCW Presents: Road To Redemption!
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: 8804 Gulf Ct
Bring your friends and family & Get ready for an explosive night of adrenaline and unforgettable action at DCW Road To Redemption March 8th!
12 Mentoring Moments: An ASCENDING Magazine Event
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: Apella by Alexandria
12 Mentoring Moments, 12-Minutes Each. Map your Mission! Come for sound advice, leave with friends for life. Grow your network with us!
Introduction to Commercial Property Inspections Class (Raleigh, NC)
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: Four Points by Sheraton Raleigh Durham Airport
This three-day, in-person class will prepare students to confidently perform commercial property inspections.
Pasta Making Class – Southern Italian Pastas and Sauces
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: Il Laboratorio – The Cooking Lab by Melina’s Fresh Pasta
Come learn how to make pasta from Carmella – the owner of Melina’s Fresh Pasta. Classes are hands-on and end with a pasta tasting.
Ashley Virginia, Liana Gabel, Lagomorph Quartet, A Different Thread
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 6th
◦ Where: Eno House Artist’s Den
Come on out to this mini folk festival featuring; Ashley Virginia, Liana Gabel, Lagomorph Quartet, and A Different Thread!
In Celebration of International Women’s Day
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Aria Center
Let’s come together to honor and celebrate the achievements and contributions of women from around the world!
Wagner Family Wines Tasting
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: Westgate Wine Bar
Join us for a tasting through a selection of Wagner’s portfolio.
Glitteratti Gatherings: SFX Makeup Introduction Class
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: Congress Social Bar
Learn the basics of special effects (SFX) makeup with Mona Loverly, an expert with over a decade of experience.
Blind Wine Tasting: Oak vs No Oak
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 6th
◦ Where: Westgate Wine Bar
Join us at Westgate as we do a blind taste test comparing oaked vs. non-oaked wines.
Speed Puzzling at Gizmo Brew Works in Durham, NC
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Gizmo Brew Works – Durham Taproom
Speed puzzling, prizes, & pints. Teams of up to four people race to put a one of a kind jigsaw puzzle the fastest for glory and prizes!
A Date Night Adventure! – Bricks, Bulls & Beauty
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: 341 W Main St
More information on Date Night by Let’s Roam: https://www.letsroam.com/activities/type/date_night
Retirement Planning University – NC State – March 2025
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: TowneBank Center at Carter-Finley Stadium – The Chancellor’s Suite
Retirement Planning University is a 2-night educational course designed to reveal the “Big Picture” of your retirement.
Cat Shelf Class
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: 1912 E Pettigrew St
Is it a cat shelf? Is it a plant shelf? Why not both?! In this hands-on class, you’ll craft a sturdy, stylish shelf for your window.
Events for Professional Women Empowerment
Monthly Mix & Mingle
Join us to reconnect with old friends and make new ones! This event is open to both members and nonmembers of the Ellevate Network.