Let’s explore social events in Irvine, CA 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 Irvine, California. 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 Irvine
Fountain Valley Tai Chi and QiGong for Health
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: Milesquare Park
***SPECIAL EVENT: My Teacher, Master Zhong XueChao from Wudang Mountain, China, will be conducting classes in SoCal Nov 12-17. For information, come to a meetup, contact me, or directly at https://www.wudangdao.com (under USA EVNT)***
Please join me for an hour+ of healthy exercise based on the Tai Chi & QiGong I have learned and practiced for 30 years. No experience needed. The focus of this cla(…)
OCREIN – Unlock Your Real Estate Success: Stand Up and Connect!
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: Hangar 24 Orange County
(No cost, no pitch) Forming new relationships and networking may be the most important aspect of success in real estate. Furthermore, learning from the real-life success and failure of other investors is invaluable. This is a perfect place to learn, grow, and network!!
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The connections that perfectly complement you are out there. If you have not found them yet, you aren’t looking hard enough(…)
SANTA ANA – Friday Night Boardgame Meetup
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: IHOP
Join us at IHOP for a most excellent evening of gaming and great food! Enjoy playing a selection of modern board and card games! No experience necessary to attend!
We meet twice a month, every 1st and 3rd Friday. This is the first meetup of the month. A small contribution ($1 suggested) is appreciated, but not required.
*GAME SELECTION:*
Game selection depends entirely on what is brought by att(…)
tech night!
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: University Town Center
tech night! hosts events for techies to take a screen break and reset via social connection.
get to know new people with common career interests. talk work, side projects, hobbies, music, anything of genuine interest.
we encourage friend-making > network-building.
all roles + identities + ages + allies welcome 🏳️🌈 🌐(…)
Save the Date for our next CSAOC meeting along with our sponsor WIZ!!!
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: 5271 California Ave ste 100
Be sure to join us for our LAST Monthly Meeting of the year!
Wiz will help us go out with a bang with an awesome agenda!
Sean Yarger from Wiz will be chatting with a large Socal Healthcare practitioner, sharing their story and best practices related to their cloud journey, as well as working lessons learned, best practices and more. Come join us to meet our mystery guest and celebrate our year en(…)
Blood on The Clocktower – Irvine
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: One Zo Boba
New players arrive at 6:45, so we can teach you the rules! We play just outside One Zo Boba.
This event is open to players of all levels. For new players, Storytellers will not only explain the rules but will also offer guidance as you learn the game. For experienced players, however, we have more than a few tricks up our sleeves.(…)
A Trivia Game @ Woodbury
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: One Zo Boba
Hi all,
This event will feature 2-4 teams fighting it out to see who can answer questions, solve puzzles, and outmaneuver their opponents the best. This will not be your traditional pub type trivia! This will have a bit of a game show feel to it and not be just a straightforward Q&A session. This event was inspired by the board game Cranium, the game show Taskmaster, and Gamecraft’s Wednesday Nig(…)
🎃 OCXD – Spooktacular Design Challenge 🎃
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: 200 Spectrum Center Dr #2000
Join us for a spooktacular evening of design-thinking and creativity! This event is a fantastic opportunity for product designers, UX designers, UI designers, developers, and anyone interested in UX to come together and tackle a spooky design challenge.
During this meetup, you’ll have the chance to:
* Collaborate with a group of peers to solve a thrilling design challenge.
* Practice and enhance(…)
Friday Mix and Mingle @ Mesa
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Mesa
**Follow us on IG @ocmixandmingle for event updates and stories! Tag us with #ocmixandmingle**
Find friends to build your next social circle
Find your next business contact
Find a fun experience to fill your evening
Everyone is looking for something, someone might be looking for someone like you!
Each event will be centered around organic, free-flow socializing. No pressure, no awkward ice breaker(…)
Halloween Costumes Volleyball Potluck 🎃
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: Deerfield Community Park
We do ask you be intermediate (M, H) to advanced in your level of play in order to have competitive and fun games. INTERMEDIATE (M): have OK fundamentals and can control their hits, serves, passes and sets more than 60% of the time. Need to work on ball control more! INTERMEDIATE (H): have GOOD fundamentals and control their hits, serves, passes and sets more than 70% of the time! LET HAVE SOME FU(…)
Social Run + Food (Meet at Cypress Village Shopping Center)
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Cypress Village Shopping Center (Corner of Jeffrey & Trabuco)
Social Runs + Food are back!
**\*\*New Meeting Location\*\*** We are moving back to the Cypress Village Shopping Center **(Meet behind the restaurants on the corner of Jeffrey & Trabuco)** 14101 Jeffrey Rd, Irvine, CA 92620
**\*\*Parking\*\*** To be respectful of local businesses, please do not park in front of the restaurants in the corner of the shopping center. Instead, please find parking be(…)
Silent Book Club Meetup (Irvine): Thurs 10/31
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: Cha For Tea – Woodbridge Village Center
BYOB (bring your own book!)
Meeting format:
6:45-7:00pm : Introductions and order drinks
7:00-7:45pm : Read silently
7:45pm-8:45pm : Bookish talks
We will be seated at the outdoor area in front of Cha For Tea @ Woodbridge Village Center. Please look for a bunch of people reading books. That’ll be us!(…)
Susan’s Birthday Celebration at Cooks Corner!
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Cook’s Corner
Join Meetup friends on Wednesday evening for Susan’s Birthday Celebration. At 6 PM, we depart Cooks for a relaxed, beginner hike on the beautiful Aliso Creek Trail. At 7:30 PM, we will conclude the hike with dining, dancing, and birthday celebration at Cook’s Corner. If you can’t make the hike, join the celebration.
ABOUT THE HIKE: This 4.6 mile gentle downslope/upslope (400 feet elevation loss/g(…)
OC Indies Monthly
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: 1666 N Main St
Join the OC Indie Devs at [MASA TVGB](https://www.masamedia.org/) for another round of updates on the latest projects in development, and networking! Play, watch, provide, and receive feedback to help each other improve.
We’re always looking for new presenters, so if you are working on something, join us and bring it to the meetup!
Media Arts Santa Ana (MASA) is a community-based digital arts or(…)
OCCATS November Hike & Lunch (Shady Canyon at Turtle Rock Community Park)
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Turtle Rock Community Park
**HIKE:** Please be a few minutes early (by 8:45am) as we will begin right at 9am. This is a 5 mile total, out and back walk on the Shady Canyon Walking Trail in Irvine. There are a few steady hills on this walk. Hiking poles can be helpful on some of the uphill sections. There are public restrooms at the halfway turn around point. We’ll take a short rest there while people use the facilities. Hik(…)
Indoor Rock Climbing + Game Night!
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Aesthetic Climbing Gym
Welcome to OC Rock Climbers! Come join for a night of rock climbing and board games! We’re meeting up at Aesthetic Climbing Gym, a great gym for both seasoned climbers and newbies that want to try climbing. They have bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing. I’ve been climbing at ACG since they’ve opened and I love the friendly atmosphere there.
After climbing for an hour or two, we’ll head upstai(…)
Halloween Bash at Gamecraft Brewery! 🎃👻🍬💖
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: Gamecraft Brewery
We are hosting a Singles Game Night at **Gamecraft Brewery in Laguna Hills**. Tickets are $15 and you can pay online or when you arrive at the event. **This event is** **open to all singles ages (25-55).** **If you attended a previous event and were given a coupon, please message me privately for your promo code.**
**\*Special! Women can bring a female guest for free with their paid admission.**
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Pick Up Volleyball (Clava Lake Forest)
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Clava Sports Facility
**High Intermediate to Advanced Players ONLY!** \> 21\.
**PLAYERS:**
Our group is for intermediate to high skill-leveled volleyball players. Although we are here to have fun and get exercise, for the safety and enjoyment of all players, you must be at an intermediate and/or above skill level, meaning that you can serve, pass, set and hit the ball over the net **ACCURATELY AT LEAST 70%** of the tim(…)
OCLB ASA – Spooktacular Happy Hour!
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: California Pizza Kitchen at Irvine Spectrum
We invite you to another OCLB ASA Spooktacular happy hour!
This gathering will be at California Pizza Kitchen in Irvine (at the Spectrum) on Tuesday, 10/29 at 5pm. Happy hour menu is until 6pm. Appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided.
This will be a great opportunity to socialize with fellow members while enjoying some fantastic food and drinks. To get into the Halloween spirit we’l(…)
BIRD WALK AT SEA AND SAGE AUDUBON SOCIETY LOCATION
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: 5 Riparian View
The bird walk will be hosted by Sally Menzel of the Sea and Sage Audubon Society, assisted by Dr. Patty Knight; however ***please note this is not an officially sanctioned event by Sea and Sage Audubon Society***
Last year, we saw something like 33 different types of birds!
We are meeting at the Sea and Sage Audubon society site, which is located at 5 Riparian View, Irvine. It’s tricky to get th(…)
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 Irvine, you can try out Destinationirvine.com, Cityofirvine.org, or Orangecounty.net.
RELATED: How To Meet People in Irvine, California
Dani Flow @ The Yost Theater with Reggaetonlandia (+21)
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: 307 N Spurgeon St
Join us & our colorful world of Reggaeton & Latin EDM @ The Yost Theater
Suga Free + King Lil G + RBL Posse Live in concert
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Yost Theater
THE YOST THEATER IN DTSA!
Ghosts of Laguna
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: Rivian South Coast Theater
Join us for an opera workshop and world premiere with composer Pamela Madsen, based on Laguna Beach’s eerie folklore and hidden history.
Dia De Los Muertos Celebration
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: Saddleback College – Fine Arts Plaza (accessible from Lot 12)
Honor loved ones who have left us by placing a flower or photo on one of our public ofrendas (altars). Then join us for a celebrate of life.
Haunted HEAT Halloween
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: HEAT Ultra Lounge
Join Us Thursday October 31st For Orange County’s Biggest And Most Thrilling Halloween Costume Party!
Halloween Night @ Haunted Heat
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: HEAT Ultra Lounge
Haunted Heat Halloween Night
XELOSA HALLOWEEN
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Yost Theater
INSIDE THE HISTORIC YOST THEATER @ OC’S ARTS DISTRICT
Sip & Spark: Singles Mixer at Bianchi Winery – Speed Dating Alternative
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Bianchi Winery Laguna Beach
An Upscale Singles Event at Bianchi Winery located in Laguna Beach – *Wine Tasting Experience Included*
Thrive in Twenty-Five: Orange County
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: Irvine Marriott
Learn 13 ways to become a listing master & get paid what you’re worth on the buy side.
Orange County: KLOUD @ The Circle OC [18+]
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◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: The Circle OC
Experience the Biggest Day of the Dead Techno party with KLOUD at The Circle OC on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024!
La Vida Cantina Presents The Haunted Cantina – THE Halloween Party
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: La Vida Cantina
Orange County’s LARGEST OUTDOOR Party is hosting the BIGGEST Halloween Party! Costumes Recommended! Live DJs start at 9pm.
Newport Beach Halloween Party Pub Crawl – Halloween Night
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Baja Sharkeez
Enjoy a spooktacular Halloween party night with drink specials at the biggest and best Pub Crawl Newport Beach has to offer on October 31st.
Orange County: SCREAM FEST – Halloween Reggaeton Party @ The Circle [18+]
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◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: The Circle OC
Get your costumes ready the Biggest Halloween Reggaeton Party of the year, featuring surprise DJs, at the Circle OC on Thursday, 10/31.
October Luncheon | Seniors Community
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: Plaza View Room
Join us for our monthly luncheon! We’ll meet on the last Tuesday of every month from
OC Startups & Growth Fall Party
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: Colab Space
Our Fall party! Come ready to socialize and build quality relationships with entrepreneurs in OC.
Yasawa Group
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: Tiki Bar
Yasawa Group head back to the Tiki Bar with ÖLÜM and Kontrol Inc.
FarYad | Second Show in Orange County
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: Lake Forest Performing Arts Center
A collaborative theater production written by Borzou Arjmand and Ehsan Karami, produced by Sheed Film
加州爾灣｜SOP NEXT 讚美之泉青年敬拜｜20241031
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: 美國加州爾灣 | 讚美之泉敬拜中心
SOP House of Worship 專屬青年的敬拜禱告殿！10/31, 誠摯的邀請你來到專屬於你與神的敬拜空間！在SOP敬拜禱告殿，我們自由地敬拜，享受與天父的精心時刻。我們相信當我們分別時間單單敬拜神，我們要在祂的同在中經歷祂的豐盛和自由！
HALLOWEEN NIGHT “THE PURGE” @ BLEU NIGHT CLUB | FREE B4 10PM | OCTOBER 31ST
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Bleu Restaurant & Dancing
The Toxic Group Presents “The Purge” Halloween Night inside Bleu Night Club
HALLOWEEN NIGHT “THE PURGE” @ BLEU NIGHT CLUB | FREE W/RSVP BEFORE 10PM
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Bleu Restaurant & Dancing
The Toxic Group Presents Halloween Night “The Purge” inside Bleu Night Club