Let’s explore social events in Milwaukee, WI 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 Milwaukee where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Milwaukee
Wisconsinites who Love to Travel – Meet and Greet
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Ozaukee Nonprofit Center – Synergy Room
Calling all Wisconsinites who Love to Travel!
Join us for our first meeting where we will meet with others who love to travel just like you!
Let’s chat about where you have gone and where you would like to go!(…)
Cream City Language Exchange (NEW – Italian!)
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Third Ward Beer Garden at Catalano Square
Come join our language exchange! The plan is to meet at the Third Ward Beer Garden at Catalano Square to practice our languages, meet new friends, and have fun! (In the case of rain or inclement weather, we’ll head over to Indeed Brewing in Walker’s Point)
We’ll have tables to speak English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. It’s okay if you’re still learning the languages you’d like to p(…)
Little-Known Varietals – Whites
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: undefined
I was at a tasting of Italian wines not long ago, and was surprised to see how many of the varietals we tasted were completely new to me. That is the inspiration for the next couple tastings. We will be sampling a dozen wines from all over the world, with the only thing in common being that they are all varietals that are not very common. The first tasting will be whites, followed by reds in Augus(…)
PWoW Monthly Networking Event | 4th Tuesday | Los Mariachis
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Los Mariachis Mexican Restaurant
To stay up to date, please register for the upcoming meeting [HERE](https://pwow.org/events/)!
\*\***We now have full menu available for all – please bring cash to pay for your meal & drinks**\*\*
Our goal is to offer structured meetings with a diverse group of professional women on a monthly basis. We welcome ALL women that are looking to connect with likeminded individuals who are interested i(…)
Dinner and Drinks!
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden
Outdoor beer garden on the lake. If you are unable to sit at a picnic table please bring a chair.(…)
Shami’s Color + Relax
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Art Bar – Riverwest
**Let’s Meet to Relax, Color + Chill!**
**Fee :** $5 or more…pay it forward.
Cash/Credit: in-person or
Cash app : $ArtNSparkle
**Includes**: coloring supplies, custom “Magic Print Art” On Demand- Created by Shami or wearable art & Meetup organizer fees.
Art Bar is an awesome dog 🐶 (leashed) friendly bar. Food and beverage is available for purchase or check out Wonderland next door for brunc(…)
Milwaukee River Trail Run (Bi-weekly)
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Estabrook Park
An easy paced mid-week trail run. Usually about 6.5 miles – more or less by request.(…)
minglespace at Jazz in the Park
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Cathedral Square
Jazz in the Park is creating a minglespace starting July 25 through the end of August! Going to Jazz in the Park alone or just wanting to meet some new people other than who you came with? Stop by and have conversation with a stranger and hang out in the minglespace area and talk with people you meet there.
Hang out there for a while or go walk around and attend the event with someone you met the(…)
PARTNER EVENT – Data-Driven Wisconsin 2024!!
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: MSOE Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall
PARTNER EVENT!
**After a few years pandemic pause, Data-Driven Wisconsin is back in July 2024 for our fifth holding!!** Check out all the details and find the registration link on our conference website:
[https://datadrivenwi.org](https://datadrivenwi.org)
***{Please do NOT record your attendance here on Meetup – you must register using the link on the conference website}.***
This is a high-va(…)
Wednesday night, outdoor sand volleyball at Rawson pub – pay $3 fee at bar
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Rawson Pub
We are back at Rawson Pub for the spring and summer! They have two outdoor sand courts. You will go in the front or side door of the bar and pay the $3 fee at the bar, then come out the back door to the sand courts. Because of the new fee, you are no longer required to purchase anything. You are allowed to bring water and light snacks. Do not bring any alcohol. They have cheap pizza for your dinin(…)
Music Bingo & HYPpy Hour
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: MobCraft Beer Brewery and Taproom
Join HYP in a happy hour & Music Bingo in the Taproom at MobCraft brewery!
Note: MobCraft charges $1 per person to participate
GAME PLAY:
Teams need to listen to 30-second segments of iconic, popular songs and simply match them to the ones on the bingo card they have. If it appears on your card mark it off!
The first person to get all songs in a line is the winner.
However, each individual gam(…)
The Color of Law, by Richard Rothstein
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Colectivo Coffee – Bay View
Join us to discuss **The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America**, by Richard Rothstein, Senior Fellow at the Othering & Belonging Institute, a Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Policy Institute where he works on policy issues regarding education and race, and a senior fellow (emeritus) at the Thurgood Marshall Institute of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
Hope(…)
BOOK CHAT – How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: El Gaucho Grill
*Note: This restaurant cannot do separate checks so please plan to bring cash or be ready to use Venmo/Paypal/Zelle to cover the bill.*
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Eighty-five-year-old Veronica McCreedy is estranged from her(…)
FOUR!!!! Golf at Hansen (Tuesday night)
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Hansen Park Golf Course
Join us for 9 holes at Hansen Park Golf Course. Your nine iron and wedge will get a workout at Hansen thanks to 17 par-3 holes with many around 100 yards. Bring some spare golf balls though as wooded areas and water hazards can claim wayward shots.
Hansen Park Golf Course features open fairways surrounded by tall trees and some elevation — especially on the back nine, which is split by Underwood (…)
Fighter’s Practice – Fencing and Armored Combat
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church
*Clothing requirements for combat down below
Who:
The Barony of CAM welcomes you to come check out fight practice! Whether you want to participate or watch, we are always glad to have visitors.
What:
Fencing and heavy combat fighting will occur. We often have visitors who watch the fighter’s practice occur as well.
Where:
Redeemer Lutheran Church
631 N 19th St., Milwaukee, WI 53233
\*Park in th(…)
Pub Trivia – Godless in Greenfield!
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: The Brass Tap
Join our State Championship winning team! We do every other week in Milwaukee and every other week in Kenosha (Somers)
The Brass tap is very popular and seating is limited so please RSVP. The limit is 10 attendees….
No purchase necessary, just bring your love of useless info and meet some fellow freethinkers. If you can’t find out group just ask the hostess where we are seated.
Hope to see you (…)
Music in the Park (Lake Park)
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: Lake Park
* We will find each other at the park! Bring a chair or blanket. See you Monday! All are welcome!
* Wesli is the stage name of Haitian / Canadian Wesley Louissaint, one of Haiti’s most revered and accomplished musicians. Bringing together Montreal and Haitian talents, Wesli’s music unites Haitian vodou and rara with roots, reggae, Afrobeat, electronic music and hip-hop flavors.(…)
Pickleball (any skill level)
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Liberty Heights Park
Meet by the Pickleball courts (tennis courts). We will teach you the rules when you arrive, or you can watch a quick Youtube video on the basics. Bring your paddle if you have it, we will have extras to borrow. We will play for 2 hours switching off players.
https://youtu.be/E4y7TzHwdlM(…)
Little-Known Varietals – Whites
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: undefined
I was at a tasting of Italian wines not long ago, and was surprised to see how many of the varietals we tasted were completely new to me. That is the inspiration for the next couple tastings. We will be sampling a dozen wines from all over the world, with the only thing in common being that they are all varietals that are not very common. The first tasting will be whites, followed by reds in Augus(…)
RIP – A Musical Comedy of Life and Death
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Next Act Theatre
**Tickets $30 each**, general admission for all seats (25% discount )
To purchase tickets for to **[https://nextact.org/show/rip/](https://nextact.org/show/rip/)** or purchase by phone at **414-278-0765**.
**YOU MUST USE PROMO COD**E **ATM123 TO GET THE DISCOUNT.**
**LATEST UPDATE:** Take a look at how the Milwaukee Journal, Fox 6’s Real Morning, and CBS58 Morning Show are all talking about thi(…)
The Non-competitive Tennis Partner Program
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: undefined
We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.milwaukeetennisleague.com/partner-(…)
Practicing our Spanish and Coffee
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Stone Creek Coffee
It is never too early to practice our español so join us for coffee and a pastry. Exploremos la delicia y variabilidad del café, pero sobretodo la comañia y armonía que esta conlleva. Una taza de café siempre es el punto de partida de buenas conversiones y excusas infinitas para simplemente cometer, el acto. ¡No faltes!(…)
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 Milwaukee, you can try out Visitmilwaukee.org, Shepherdexpress.com, or Milwaukeemag.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People In Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Desperate For Jesus Women’s Conference at City of Light Church
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: City of Light Church
Experience spiritual renewal and sisterhood at the City of Light Church Women’s group, City Sisters, during our inspiring two-day simulcast.
FM106.1 Secret Show
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: The Cooperage Milwaukee
FM106.1 3rd Secret Show!
Beauty and the Beast Jr.
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Martin Luther High School
Please Join us for our production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.! We have such a talented group of students eager to tell this story!
Pottery Barn (Wauwatosa, WI) Hosting Silhouette Artist Christopher Casey
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Pottery Barn
Internationally known silhouette artist Chris Casey hand-cuts heirloom quality portraits using only surgical scissors and fine quality paper
Tantra Speed Date® – Milwaukee! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Yama Yoga
Join the speed dating revolution with a 94% match rate! Meet singles & ignite connections through fun, chemistry-building games!
U.S. Supreme Court Roundup: The 2023–24 Term
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: The Milwaukee Club
Join the Milwaukee Chapter of the Federalist Society for our next lunchtime CLE: “U.S. Supreme Court Roundup: The 2023–24 Term.”
WKC Summer Splash RV Site Reservation
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Waukesha County Expo Center
Reserve your site using the “Buy on Map” button. Follow instructions listed below under HOW TO USE THE INTERACTIVE MAP TO RESERVE YOUR SITE.
HER Night Out @ Love’s Lounge 21+
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Loves Lounge
We hear you and we want to see you too! A little summer kickback to hold us over!
Community Within the Corridor
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Community Within the Corridor
Join AIA members for a tour of the adaptive reuse project of a historic industrial site on Milwaukee’s near northside.
FTC Advanced Robotics – 7th – 9th Grade
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: We Energies STEM Center at MSOE
Build a robot from the ground up to solve a unique problem during this 5 day program
Centraal Drag Queen Bingo (21+)
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Centraal Grand Café & Tappery
Join us for a summer of Drag Queen Bingo at Centraal Grand Café & Tappery with your host, Cynthia Mooseknuckle!
Walker’s Point Walking Tour & Membership Drive
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Meet @ Black Sheep MKE
Join WCREW for a networking & walking tour of Walker’s Point on July 23!
Zane Lamprey • STAND-UP COMEDY TOUR • Muskego, WI
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Eagle Park Brewing & Distilling
Come see Amazon Prime comedian Zane Lamprey LIVE! as he brings his hilarious SPIRIT ANIMAL stand-up comedy tour to Muskego, WI!
AFROVIBEZ Milwaukee’s Biggest AfroBeats Experience (Old Skool Nollywood)
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Freight 38
AfroVibez is an Afro-Cultural Experience party that amplifies culture and diversity through Afrobeats music and good vibes.
Lets make a Beer Flight on the CNC
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Rockler Woodworking and Hardware – Brookfield
Do you enjoy a variety of beers? Want to impress your friends with your very own beer flight? Then this is the class for you. We will be using Vectric’s Vcarve software to create a file for cutting a basic beer flight that you will take home with you.
MKE River Roundup: De la Buena
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Twisted Fisherman
An evening of paddling along to live music on the Milwaukee River
Nosotros Tequila Family-Style Dinner
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: The Iron Horse Hotel
Join us on July 26th at 7PM for Nosotros Tequila Dinner at The Iron Horse Hotel – a night of delicious food and lively spirits!
Canvases & Cocktails- Transaction Skateshop Edition- West Allis @ Barwest
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: 8201 West Greenfield Avenue, West Allis, WI, USA
Transaction Skateshop is teaming up with Hummingbird Vision Art for a one of a kind event Skateboard Style!
DRAW! at Dandy with Yen Nguyen
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: Dandy
All skill levels welcome (and present)!
Growing Your Visibility
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: BizStarts Community Market
Join us for “Growing Your Visibility” event to learn how to stand out and get noticed in your industry!