Let’s explore social events in Oakland, 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 Oakland, 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 Oakland
Type Group Meetup
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: HARRYS HOFBRAU
Come join us for interesting casual discussions and dinner (optional) at Harry’s Hoffbrau in San Leandro! Common topics include: self-improvement philosophies, personality differences, Jungian cognitive function theory (theory and application), nature of reality, current events, epistemology, impacts of AI/technology. Sometimes we have discussion material (books, handouts). Topics are constantly e(…)
Bay Area Real Estate Investing Meetup
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Two Pitchers Brewing Company
Calling all real estate investors, brokers, lenders, flippers, professionals, and anyone interested in the real estate investing world!
We’re a real estate meetup group in the San Francisco Bay Area for those who are eager to learn, connect, and collaborate.
**This meetup is a casual networking event,** which is part of our *SOCIAL SERIES* of events (more info on our events below).
**Our Meetup(…)
To Gilman Brewing/Fieldwork
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: MacArthur BART
Lets take a ride along the Bay Trail to Gilman street brewery or field work brewing.
Will be starting at MacArthur Bart station. We’ll follow this route ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/A4VrVPngknC1CLcg8 ) go around to Albany beach and Point Isabel before cutting back into Berkeley. Approximately one hour of riding time.
For people coming by car or wanting a shorter route we can make a stop at Trader Jo(…)
Game Night at Degrees Plato
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Degrees Plato Tap Room Bottle Shop & Kitchen
Join us for board games at Degrees Plato! Bring your favorite games!(…)
Neurodivergents unite! Meeting 24
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Downtown Historic Firehouse Presentation Space
Our mission is to provide space and resources to foster connection and community for neurodiverse adults via shared interests. We are expanding to be more inclusive of marginalized communities as well as neurodivergent communities in the Oakland Bay area.
At our events, we play board games, socialize, and discuss our journeys and share resources with each other. Come join us! 
Dress code is ca(…)
Discussion: Read Until You Understand by Farah Jasmine Griffin
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Lake Merritt
Happy Juneteenth y’all!
Today, as we celebrate Black freedom, I hope we also pay tribute to the Black women who’ve expanded our collective understanding of American values like liberty and democracy, and who’ve held this nation to account for its repeated failure to live up to these ideals. I’m also pleased to announce our book for July, **Read Until You Understand** by Professor Farah Jasmine Gr(…)
Software Development on AWS with AI, SaaS, and Real-Time Integrations
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: SFO28
**🕕 Schedule**
* 5:30 PM: Networking and Food (provided by our great host AWS)
* 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Meetup Sessions
* 8:30 PM: Wrap Up
**Meetup Sessions:**
* [Maria Encinar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaencinar/) will be speaking about the **AWS Community**
* [Antje Barth](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antje-barth/) “**From Software Developer to AI Engineer”**
**Description**: In this talk, (…)
Alley Cat Film Photography Kick Off! – Coit Tower
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Mechanics Monument
Hi Everyone! Welcome to the kickoff for Alley Cat Film Photography!
For this we’re going to start the evening at 6.30p at Mechanics Monument Plaza, we’ll have a bit of time to chat and then we’ll roll out at 6.55p. We’ll have our first stop at Ina Coolbrith Park at about 7.30p which will take us through Chinatown/North Beach depending on how you wander. We’ll hang out there til about 7.55p and th(…)
Domain Driven Design Meetup – San Francisco
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: WeWork 353 Sacramento St
Since this meetup is the first I’m putting together, my goal is to find a small group of Bay Area DDD enthusiasts to talk about their software modeling experiences. If there is something specific you’d like to dive deep into or discuss, please feel free to message me or post a comment. Otherwise, I look forward to getting to know you!
Zoom link for those who cannot attend in person: [https://with(…)
How to Travel the World as a Volunteer – Lecture & Networking
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: 680 Mission St
International volunteering is a wonderful way to create meaningful travel experiences. Working with locals and fellow travelers from around the world provides opportunities to get to know other cultures and to form lifetime friendships. Short-term volunteer opportunities come in many shapes and sizes. And there are ethical concerns to consider. Jan Lecklikner will talk about 5 volunteer vacation p(…)
Cloud Native Optimized Unified Scheduler and Big Data Analysis Engine
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
Join us at ByteDance Open Source Program Office for a fun Technology event focusing on solving Cloud Native Scheduling and Data Ware House problems from the real world . Whether you are a beginner or an experienced developer, this event will cover essential topics such as scalability, optimal resource utilisation in cloud and compute storage separation in storage. Our experienced speakers will sha(…)
What’s the Best LLM for Your RAG Application?
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Amazon AWS 525 market street, San Francisco
# Spacewalk Event
**Please note that attendees require a photo ID to enter the venue.**
The Qdrant team, in cooperation with AWS, invites you to our first Spacewalk event at the AWS AI Engineering Loft where we will discuss how to choose the right embedding model for your AI application.
Qdrant is an industry-leading vector database and a semantic search engine, powering large operations such(…)
Trivia at Original Pattern
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Original Pattern Brewing Company
Come out for a night of trivia at Original Pattern!
Trivia starts at 7. We’ll be there around 6:15 to start saving tables upstairs for the group (come early to help us save seats if you can).
Please update your RSVP if you can no longer make it, so we have an accurate headcount.
Looking forward to seeing y’all there!(…)
An Authentic, Trusting & Powerful Men’s Circle
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Oakland
Consider a circle of men around a fire. A circle of brotherhood with a spot for you. If you step in, what will you find?
* Men of all ages and backgrounds committed to each other’s success
* Men revealing their struggles, victories and truth
* Powerful support and accountability
* Hands-on mentoring from men who care
We challenge each other to raise the bar everywhere in our lives including our (…)
Painters and Drawers and Sculptors – Let’s meet!
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Telegraph Avenue & Alcatraz Avenue
This meeting will be in my backyard, seen above.
This meeting is for painters and drawers and sculptors who are working with representational imagery (not completely abstract), creating images to hang on a wall or sit on a surface to be viewed by others.\* The idea behind the meeting is that conversation with other artists can stimulate the artistic process for individual Artists. In other words,(…)
Tiger’s Taproom and Lake Merritt Run
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Tiger’s Taproom
We’ll be visiting Tiger’s Taproom in Jack London Square, and we will run to Lake Merritt — either a 5k or a \~5 miler (your choice) — and then return to Tiger’s Taproom for drinks and food (food truck vendor to be announced later). Tiger’s Taproom offers a great selection of beers on tap, beers in bottles/cans and kombucha.
Although the meeting time is at 6:30pm, we don’t start the actual run u(…)
Crafting in the Park!
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: undefined
Dear Crafters:
Location TBD. We will pick a spot and post it (day of).
Some items to bring with you (based on your needs):
– Picnic blanket if you have one
– Camping chair if you have one (highly recommended)
– Hat
– Sweater
– Water
– Snacks
Yours in needles and hooks,
Laurel and Sami(…)
Summer Moon Market July 26th, 5-9 pm
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Feathered Outlaw
Feathered Outlaw’s Magickal Markets return in 2024. Since 2017, we have held our Magickal Market events to build and grow community in the West End Arts District of Alameda, CA. We strive to support local artists, small business owners, holistic practitioners and musicians by featuring them at every single event that we produce.
We work diligently to craft a one-of-a-kind experience that attendee(…)
Meet & Greet
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: undefined
This is a meet and greet ONLINE new member mixer
[https://calendar.app.google/EoR6WnfYjnQ4ACsq7](https://calendar.app.google/EoR6WnfYjnQ4ACsq7)(…)
Lunch at Kiku vegan sushi
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Kiku
Lunch at Kiku vegan sushi . Great selection of vegan rolls, salads, soups(…)
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 Oakland, you can try out Visitoakland.com, Museumca.org, or Visitcalifornia.com.
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REAL BAD: RITUAL
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: 1015 Folsom
DJs Matt Effect and Alfonso Tan return to 1015 Folsom to spin our new primetime installment of the sexiest party of Up Your Alley weekend!
Adult Learn-to-Ride Class
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Rockridge BART Plaza
This is a class for adults or teens who have either not yet learned how to ride a bike, or learned a long time ago but want a refresher.
Grants Pass v. Johnson: Constitutional Limits Of Homelessness Laws
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Manny’s
Join the American Constitution Society Bay Area Lawyer Chapter for a panel discussion on the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent decision.
YACHT CLUB SUNSET CRUISE FEAT 3 FLOORS OF MUSIC
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: San Francisco Spirit
Description
1-Hour Workshop: Carrying Things by Bike
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Bike East Bay Office
The ability to carry loads of various sizes makes even more types of bike trips possible!
Flower Arrangment Workshop
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Korean Center, Inc.
Join us for a fun and hands-on Flower Arrangement Workshop where you’ll learn how to create beautiful bouquets and centerpieces!
BAY AREA TECH DAY
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: 2121 N California Blvd
BUSINESS LEADERS, YOU are invited to join for this EXTREMELY VALUEABLE and INFORMATION-PACKED program by experts from throughout country.
Akio & Ayano: Father and Daughter, at Heath Ceramics San Francisco
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Heath Ceramics
For the first time, Akio is sharing a new collection of work alongside his daughter, fellow ceramicist Ayano Nukaga.
BOLLYWOOD YACHT PARTY
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Pier 3
DESIBEATZ OFFICIAL 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY (Open to Public)
GP Dinner #179 | Circular Economies w/Manuel Maqueda
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: 1640 Ninth St
GP Dinner #179 | Circular Economies w/Manuel Maqueda
BLUFSF 14th Annual IN GEAR Dinner 2024
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Cadillac Bar & Grill
Get in your best gear and join us for a night of fun, food, and camaraderie at the BLUFSF 14th Annual IN GEAR Dinner 2024!
Morning Cuddle Party at HeartLab! Saturday July 27th 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: The HeartLab
Come join a Cuddle Party!
A non-sexual, consent focused, touch event – at HeartLab in SF.
COVID 19: Must be vaccinated & boosted.
Summer 2024 Baking Camp at Tal’s- week 6 (4th grade and up)
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Tal’s Patisserie
This hands on camp introduces young children to different baking styles/ techniques and encourages them to follow recipes and get creative.
MRC New Member Event
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Bus Stop
We’re hosting new members and runners interested in MRC to meet each other and build community.
Dawit Tsige concert
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: 1658 12th St
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PRINCESS W/ GOTTMIK (All Stars 9)
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: OASIS
PRINCESS W/ GOTTMIK (Drag Race All Stars 9)
A DISCO-POP DANCE PARTY AND DRAG SPECTACULAR. Doors at 10pm.
On Repairing Ties to Indigenous Ceremony & Culture Through Art (In-Person)
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: California Institute of Integral Studies – Main building
A Conversation with Tricia Rainwater and Chantal Jung
Cocktails 101
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Flanerie Wine
Shake things up at our “Cocktails 101 Workshop,” hosted by guest connoisseur Miles Ceralde!
9th Annual Pass to Play – A Community Sports Physical Event
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Golden State Orthopedics and Spine – Redwood Office
High school and college athlete pre-participation evaluation for the 2024-25 school year.