Let’s explore social events in New York City, NY 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 New York City where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in New York City
WRITE HERE
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 19th
◦ Where: El Barrio’s Artspace PS109
We meet every Tuesday in the gorgeous, Artspace PS 109 in East Harlem, at 7:30 PM. We meet because we love poetry, enjoy writing together, and love having a place to share a passion for poetry, for words, for community. Each week we spend time socializing and sharing our inspirations and struggles, delve into a few 10 or 15 minute timed writing sessions, share and receive feedback. I will be your (…)
The New York City Philosophy Club | Discussion Night @Sugar Mouse
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 20th
◦ Where: Sugar Mouse, NYC
Free twice-monthly event!
Enjoy discussing the big questions with a diverse group of people. Each night we meet, we split into groups of three for discussion of the night’s topic (provided on papers at the venue with prompts and questions) from 7:00pm to 9:30pm.
We discuss the topic of the night in three half hour sessions, speaking with new people each session.
New themed questions for discuss(…)
Mastering Airflow: Local Reliability and AI Orchestration
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 20th
◦ Where: The Loft
**Join us at The Loft for an exciting evening of all things Airflow! This event will feature three engaging talks showcasing real-world use cases: running Apache Airflow reliably in an on-premise setup, orchestrating AI knowledge bases, and Airflow customization.**
**Whether you’re an Airflow beginner, expert, or just curious about data orchestration, this is the perfect opportunity to learn, net(…)
Filmmaker Networking Event
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 18th
◦ Where: Grand Central Terminal
The purpose of this Meetup group is to network and collaborate with other passionate filmmakers in the space. Our studio is currently working on a few film projects and looking for other ambitious people to collab! Feel free to bring some of your own projects and ideas to this very warm welcoming group of filmmakers.
Any day could be the one that turns your life around.(…)
🌎🏓LEXGO Language Exchange Monday – Drinks and Games!
◦ When: Monday, Feb 17th
◦ Where: Sugar Mouse, NYC
Yes! We’re having a language exchange on Monday after work. Join us for happy hour and languages in new york city!
This event is for people that like languages and travel. Come meet new language exchange partners to practice with over a drink on Monday. All levels are welcome!
* Different tables, different languages
* All levels welcome – even 0!
* It’s drinks & cocktails over casual conversatio(…)
Scaling AI and Search: RAG Systems and the Future of Elasticsearch
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 19th
◦ Where: undefined
Join us for an exciting evening of cutting-edge discussions on AI, search, and scalable architectures! This meetup features two insightful talks that dive deep into Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems and the evolution of Elasticsearch.
**Agenda:**
**5:00 PM** – Doors Open
Grab some food, drinks, and mingle with fellow AI and search enthusiasts.
**5:30 PM** – Talk 1 “Enhancing RAG Pipeli(…)
[FILM MEETUP] S2C13 Screening + Challenge 14 Kickoff!
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◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: The Town School Theater
**DAVID LYNCH CHALLENGE**
After a very successful first event at the new venue, we will be back at The Town School’s theater, which has a higher capacity as well as an upgraded projector. **Note that no food or drink are allowed** and that the theater is inside of an elementary/middle school, so please be mindful and respectful of the space and arrive promptly.
**In order to keep the group going(…)
Women In Tech Gather Mixer
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Moxy Downtown
Join Tech Gather NYC for our February Women in Tech mixer!
As always, this is an awesome opportunity to connect and vibe with women from all corners of the tech universe, whether you’re a developer, founder, product or anything in between, you belong in our [she, her, they] array.
Sign up now to meet like-minded women, share stories, and spark new collaborations.(…)
Astoria Tech Meetup #41 – Built with ❤️
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 19th
◦ Where: Katch Astoria
Greetings from Astoria! 💘
Our next evening meetup will be on **Wed, Feb 19th at 6:30pm**, hosted at the always-welcoming **Katch**!
This month’s theme is **“Built with ❤️”**—a nod to Valentine’s day ofc, but also the passion and effort that goes into creating something meaningful. Whether it’s a tool you’ve built, a project you’re proud of, or an idea that’s inspired you, this is the perfect sp(…)
New York Tech & Beer® – Happy Hour Social @ Tap Haus 33
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Tap Haus 33
This after-work tech happy hour drinks at [Tap Haus 33](www.menu.taphaus33.com) won’t disappoint! We’ll get together on **Thursday, February 20th** at this popular **pour-your-own** beer bar near to Koreatown to chat, drink, and connect with techies, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts from NYC and beyond.
Tap Haus 33 is an NYCTnB favorite. They have tons of beers and ciders on tap that you can p(…)
NYVR – February 2025
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 19th
◦ Where: Glimpse office
I am excited to announce our upcoming February 19th NYVR Meetup. It will be our normal format of 6-7pm Demos/Networking, 7-8pm Presentations, and 8-9pm, more Demos/Networking. Below is the lineup of amazing presenters and here is the link to the live stream that will start at 7pm. [https://youtube.com/live/ENGi6x3yilk?feature=share](https://youtube.com/live/ENGi6x3yilk?feature=share)
**Aryeh Misc(…)
Bitcoin Developers’ Socratic Seminar 144
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Chaincode Labs
BitDevs will be held at CHAINCODE LABS!
**RSVPs required! You \*MUST\* put your first and last name in the RSVP questionnaire. Due to policies at our host location’s building, you may be asked for photo ID at the security desk.**
If you can’t make it to the main event please join us for the after-party at [PUBKEY](https://pubkey.bar/) around 9:30PM. **Thanks to our friends at [Chaincode Labs](ht(…)
A walk in The City Part 3
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: Bryant Park Winter Village
**A Walk in The City MeetUp/PhotoWalk Part 3**
**”Share it on your IG/Instagram stories and we’ll reshare it up in our stories & give you a shout out” Make sure to tag us @nycprimeshot on your stories in order for us to share it on our page.**
Come join our Prime Shot Family on February 22th at Bryant Park for a Walk in The City MeetUp & PhotoWalk around the best City in the World.
**Hosted by (…)
NYC International Network Happy Hour February Meetup
◦ When: Monday, Feb 17th
◦ Where: Sugar Mouse, NYC
😍Monday Evening International Networking in NYC! Socialize, make new business connections, make new friends or just come join others for a beer after work! Real Host always present! $3 CASH to join!
📺More events this month @ [NYC CONNECTS | Instagram | Linktree](https://linktr.ee/NYCconnects.social)
🌍🗽We’re having an International Networking night! **If you like languages, travel and culture(…)
React.NYC Meetup February Edition
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 20th
◦ Where: G-Gallery
Hey-hey, New York React community!
Are you ready for a new meetup season? 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce that the wait is over — our first meetup of the season kicks off on **February 20!**
**To attend the meetup, please ➡️➡️➡️ [REGISTER HERE](https://guild.host/events/reactnyc-meetup-january-gyjn1t) ⬅️⬅️⬅️ via Guild.**
**📍 Event location**
[G-Gallery](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZBY7q99SXxQLvNtr6)(…)
New York Story Night
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 19th
◦ Where: The Churchill Tavern
TLDR 😉
**Location:** Churchill Tavern **2nd** Floor
**Run time:** 7-10pm
**Event Date:** Tuesday, Feb 18th (yes, a Tuesday instead of Monday!)
**FYI:** If you would like to read, arrive prior to 7pm to add yourself to the reading list. For more info, read below!
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NYC Blockchain Networking Event – Monthly 3rd Thurs. – Blockchain Cryptocurrency
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 20th
◦ Where: 319 E 53rd St
The EVERY 3RD THURSDAY Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Networking Event of New York City. Web: nycblockchainnetwork.com
WHY THIS GROUP?
Regular monthly meetings help to support relationship building, really getting to know people, and creating a lasting network effect in our community.
Connections turn into relationships, ideas into innovations, and collaborations into transformative impact. This (…)
Discussion: Trust
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: 875 3rd Ave]
**Join our discord:** [https://discord.gg/sXmd8MRvmr](https://discord.gg/sXmd8MRvmr)
**Trust** is the foundation of strong relationships, shaping how we connect with others and navigate the world. It is built through honesty, consistency, and mutual respect, yet it can be fragile and difficult to restore once broken. Trust influences our ability to be vulnerable, rely on others, and feel secure i(…)
🇫🇷 🍷🍫French Mondays
◦ When: Monday, Feb 17th
◦ Where: Flûte Midtown
Dear Frenchies, dear Frenchaises,
**About French Mondays**
Join us next Monday for our traditional French happy hour Apéro, a fantastic opportunity to improve your French speaking skills, meet new people, network, and perhaps even meet the French love of your life.
**Event Details:**
**Location:** The legendary French-owned Flûte Midtown.
The term “apéro” refers both to the ritual of going out f(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
One of the best ways to meet new people at social events in New York City 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 New York City on Nycgo.com, Eventcruisesnyc.com, or Timeout.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People In New York City, NY
FLATBUSH JOB FAIR
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 20th
◦ Where: BKLYN Commons
NYC Job Fairs provides events for job seekers to find job opportunities and new career pathways with 50-80 employers.
Molly & June’s Honky Tonk: 2-Step / Line Dance Classes & Country Music
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Sounds Of Brazil
A night of line dancing, 2-stepping, happy hour drinks, bites, and dance lessons with live music! Every month in NYC’s West Village.
Douglas Dunn + Dancers Two-week season in February!
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 19th
◦ Where: Judson Memorial Church
Two weeks of performances by Douglas Dunn + Dancers at Judson Church! Week 1 BODY / SHADOW, Week 2 premiere of L’Embarqement pour Cythère
BIG FETE GLOW
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: 1130 Linwood St
Get ready to party under the neon lights at BIG FETE GLOW. Sat February 22ND 8PM everyone FREE before midnight
FlagFest at Polygon: Everyone Free entry with RSVP
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: Polygon Brooklyn
Saturday February 22nd FlagFestat Polygon. Everyone free entry with RSVP. Playing Hip Hop R&B, Trap and Reggae
AFTER MIDNIGHT – CHAPPELL ROAN DANCE PARTY
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: DROM
Friday February 21 at Drom, NYC
Taylor Swift Club – NYC Chapter
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Stout NYC
Bringing the online community of Swiftie fandom into an IRL experience where we can all make new friends + bond over what we love so much!
“Too Good At Goodbyes” | One-Day Choir
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 19th
◦ Where: Gymnopedie
No auditions. No judgment. No need for perfection. Just the joy of singing in harmony with a room full of beautiful humans.
Y2K Party
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: SOB’s
NYC’s favorite 2000’s night is back @ S.O.B.’s! Live DJs, themed cocktails, late night happy hour, & more await. RSVP for free!
Drinks and Links Thursdays At MAMA TACO Everyone Free + Happy Hour Specials
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 20th
◦ Where: MAMATACO
Join us at MAMA TACO every Thursday for free entry, great drink deals, and a fun time with friends!
THROWBACK FRIDAYS
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: 1132 Linwood St
“THROWBACK FRIDAYS” EVERY 3RD FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH
Nicer Tuesdays: February
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 18th
◦ Where: SVA Theatre
Nicer Tuesdays is a monthly talks event, bringing together speakers from across the creative world.
Honky Tonkin’ in Queens in person w/ Pat Reedy and Low Water Bridge Band
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Gottscheer Hall
In person live with Pat Reedy and Low Water Bridge Bridge Band! It’s going be a night full of great music, and awesome dancing!
Tech ‘N’ Turnt: Networking and Mini-Golf Mixer
◦ When: Monday, Feb 17th
◦ Where: 446 W 14th St
Connect with tech innovators and culture creators at NYC’s hottest social mixer—mini-golf, drinks, and vibes included!
Opening Bash – 2025
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: Industry City Parking
Get ready to kick off NYC BEER WEEK 2025 in style with Opening Bash! We’ve got a special focus on local NYC Made this year.
MUSIC FOR THE MASSES [DARK ’80s NEW WAVE NITE]
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◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: TV Eye
Saturday February 22 at TV Eye – Bushwick, BKLYN
This is a SOCA Party – NYC Febuary
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Aura Cocina
A truly 100% soca party, old and new, featuring the best soca DJs in the world!
Dita Saxová
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 18th
◦ Where: Bohemian National Hall
The writer Arnošt Lustig contributed as a screenwriter in the adaptation of his novel Dita Saxová.
Sunday Scaries: R&B ALL NIGHT LONG
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Porta, Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ, USA
LOVERS AND FRIENDS! We have an R&B special for yall <3 Presale tickets while supplies last. Limited door tickets will be available.
Events for Expats and Locals to meet
A Recipe for Curiosity
◦ When: Monday, Feb 17th
Brooklyn Dreamland, Land without Shadows, is an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Christopher Spinelli depicting a bygone era of Coney Island.
In the late 1980s, Spinelli produced many drawings and images of the amusement site. Inspired by buzzing neon signs and accumulated layers of peeling paint, Spinelli began producing the wonderfully garish acrylic works featured in this exhibition.
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InterNations NYC Official – 6th Annual Carnevale in Maschera
◦ When: Sunday, Feb 23rd
◦ Where: The Empire Rooftop
Join us, maybe even in costume, definitely with masks 🎭 for some revelry!
We’ll provide masks for the first 50 people.
It’s the 300th anniversary of Giacomo Casanova’s birth, and the Carnevale period starts, fittingly, on February 14. Although the festivities trace their roots back to Roman times, the 1700s were a time when Carnevale became the elegant, occasionally mischievious, and famed f
InterNations NYC – Winter Birthday Beach Escape Party🏖️🎂🎉
◦ When: Friday, Feb 28th
◦ Where: Madam Mikette’s
Escape the winter chill and step into a tropical celebration! Join us as we celebrate the Winter birthdays of our community with an evening of laughter, connection, and warm beach vibes. Whether it’s your birthday or you just love a great party, this is the perfect occasion to toast to life, friendship, and the season’s festivities – island style!🍹😎
Is your birthday in December, January, or Feb
Events for Professional Women Empowerment
Bi-Monthly Member Meet-Up
Community. Connection. Collaboration. Our member meet-up is back! Connect with like-minded peers, share ideas, and collaborate to make the most of your membership!
Leadership on the Edge: The High-Stakes Gamble for Women & Minority Executives
When Opportunity Meets Uncertainty—How Do You Lead and Succeed?
Join us for a powerful Black History Month conversation on breaking barriers, building resilience, and driving change in leadership.