Let’s explore social events in Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, 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 Raleigh
FUQUAY VARINA SOCCER PICK UP – LADIES ONLY
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Fleming Loop Recreational Park
Come have fun Ladies 😊ALL LEVELS!!
Bring a black/ dark and white shirt!
Show good sportsmanship and MOST IMPORTANT HAVE FUN 🤩(…)
🏖️ July RTP EdTech Meetup @ R&D Brewing Seven Saturdays Taproom
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: R & D Brewing
Hi RTP EdTech Community,
We’re back! After a brief pause in new events as we transitioned into a new era for the meetup, I’m happy to announce that our next meetup will be on **Wednesday,** **July 24th from 6:30 – 8:30 PM** at the [R&D Brewing Seven Saturdays Taproom](https://rndbrewing.com/) in Raleigh.
Come by to reconnect with the RTP EdTech community, meet new members, and 🚨 **enjoy your fi(…)
Yoga at Umstead State Park
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: William B. Umstead State Park
Practice in FULL SHADE during a 60-minute outdoor slow flow yoga class. Please bring your own yoga mat and any props you normally include in your practice.
Enter Umstead State Park at the Hwy 70 entrance. Drive straight for approximately 1.5 miles. Park at the “Oak Rock Trail” parking lot on the left. Follow the paved path and “Yoga Meet-Up” signs to this magical spot!(…)
Quantum Computing RTP – Intro to the possibilities (new date)
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Hays – Recruitment Agency Raleigh
Welcome to the latest Tech Group in the Triangle –
**Quantum Computing RTP!**
Please plan to attend the inaugural in-person meeting of our group.
Bill Dusch, PhD, Founder and Chief AI Officer of Billistician, will present quantum computing and its future. This information-packed event will provide both technical and business insights and will answer pivotal questions.
What is quantum computing a(…)
Level Up Your Game: Cyber Security networking event
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Inside Golf
## Cyber Swings & Security Socials: Networking at Inside Golf!
Calling all cyber defenders! ️ Join Vicarius and Level Solutions Group for an exclusive networking event at Inside Golf Raleigh! ⛳️
**Unwind, connect, and tee off!** ️This social gathering is a fantastic opportunity to:
* **Network with fellow cyber security professionals** in a relaxed and fun environment.
* **Test your swing** on (…)
Champion Growth – Security as Standard Operating Growth (July Meetup)
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: 100 E Davie St
Red Hat Tower in Raleigh downtown (**100 E. Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601**)
* **Agenda**:
* 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm ET: Arrival, Food, Drinks and Networking (sponsored by [CSA Triangle](https://www.csa-triangle.org/home))
* **6:30 pm – 7:30 pm ET: Presentation (details below)**
* 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm ET: Food, Drinks and Networking (sponsored by [CSA Triangle](https://www.csa-triangle.org/home))
**Abs(…)
Lunch at The BBQ Lab (North Hills)
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: The BBQ Lab
Join us for barbecue and conversation.
https://ncbbqlab.com/(…)
July 25, 2024, CBAS meeting. NOTE DATE CHANGE!
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: 2805 Tobermory Ln
NOTE THE CHANGE FROM OUR PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED DATE!!!
**We’ll meet at 6:00 to share a *delicious* potluck dinner and discuss our chosen book (Remarkably Bright Creatures – by Shelby Van Pelt). Dinner, great friends, and book discussions… what could be better? Everyone plan on bringing a WONDERFUL dish to share as well as a beverage.**
**\*\*\* If you haven’t done so yet, please bring $20 cash o(…)
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club: DAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS by Sue Lynn Tan
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Quail Ridge Books
Buy your copy from Quail Ridge Books and get a 21% discount! [https://www.quailridgebooks.com/science-fiction-fantasy-book-club](https://www.quailridgebooks.com/science-fiction-fantasy-book-club)
Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyi(…)
Democrat discussions
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Cantina 18
Come and hang out over drinks and chips & dip to discuss politics with fellow democrats. We will talk about things like specific policies we support and our ideal candidates for the next election cycle. Join in the conversation. (Please be respectful and listen to others voices with kindness.) Together we can make a difference.(…)
July Low-Key Data Happy Hour (R&D Brewing)
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: R & D Brewing
Come enjoy the good weather, good company, and good food.
No presentations or pitches, just people who love data hanging out and networking.
Show up when convenient, leave when you need to, but don’t miss out!
See you there and please be sure to RSVP to try and give an accurate head count to R&D!(…)
Ladies Monthly Coffee
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: undefined
Join us at our Ladies Monthly Coffee, a very informal gathering for the women in the group to get to know each other better. Bring some fun ideas for the future and a few bucks for a good cup of coffee and have a great time. We meet on the second floor of Panera Bread at the Colonnade Center. I get there around 9 to be sure we have a table but others come at 9:30. And I promise not to have COVID t(…)
French and English Speed Language Exchange At Vita Vite
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Vita Vite Downtown
Si le groupe est grand, nous allons diviser en partenaires et parler pendant 5 à 15 minutes (selon le nombre de personnes), puis changer. De cette façon, tout le monde a la possibilité de parler pendant tout le Meetup. Si le groupe est très petit, nous discuterons en groupe. Vous pouvez venir à n’importe quelle heure entre 19h et 21h. Nous serons à Vita Vite au centre-ville de Raleigh. On y sert d(…)
The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Panera Bread
Let’s read and discuss “The Other Significant Others” by Rhaina Cohen.
**Featured on The Maginalian (nee Brain Pickings) here:** https://www.themarginalian.org/2024/02/28/the-other-significant-others/
From the publisher: Why do we assume romantic relationships are more important than friendships? What do we lose when we expect a spouse to meet all our needs? And what can we learn about commitmen(…)
Deep Reads: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (final session!)
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Lynnwood Brewing Concern
Over a period of three months we’ll be reading **Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy**.
With it themes of betrayal, faith, family, marriage, Imperial Russian society, desire, and the differences between rural and urban life, Tolstoy consider his 1878 work his first true novel. When William Faulkner was asked to list the three greatest novels, he replied: “Anna Karenina, Anna Karenina, and Anna Karenina”.(…)
Board Game Night
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Game Theory Duraleigh
Join us at 6 PM for an evening of gaming! Game choices aren’t decided beforehand; many bring their own, and the store offers a library too. We’ll happily teach the game before diving in. See you there!(…)
Dinner with Empaths – CAVA
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: CAVA – Raleigh
Join us for dinner and good energy. Always great discussions to listen or join in, respectful of our Empath journeys.
Raleigh Village district. Superb Mediterranean food. I’ll get there early to grab a table. https://cava.com(…)
Cary Connections Meeting
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: Hope Community Church
20 or more Business owners and professionals introducing themselves and their businesses.(…)
OCCC – Oak City Street Gallery Tour with Thomas Way
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Crafts Center at NCSU
Come out to the NCSU Craft Center for a viewing of Thomas Way’s ([@tmwphoto](https://www.instagram.com/tmwphoto)) exhibition: **Oak City Street**. This will be a casual meetup with a short overview by Thomas, and then a walk through each piece with time for Q&A and discussion.
**Oak City Street \| Exhibition Description**
The viewer of this exhibition will be presented with a collection of candid(…)
Coffee @7/27 12:20PM | Lucky Tree | (Raleigh)
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Lucky Tree
Happy middle of July, I hope everyone has been staying cool! Next weekend will be visiting the bohemian-esque **Lucky Tree** in **Raleigh.**
**Bonus: this coffee shop doubles as an art gallery!**
**Sketchbooks, notebooks, and laptops encouraged!**
* Bring a current project, a planner, a scrapbook, an idea, or even yourself! We encourage anyone of any creative outlet (or appreciation of the crea(…)
Join us in Cary to talk stock ideas and strategies
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Fortnight Brewing Company
Join the Stocks and Investing Club for drinks and friendly conversation on stocks and investing strategies. This meeting is for all experience levels.
While our group is very laid back and welcoming, we don’t talk about day trading or crypto. We are investors not speculators!
This is a free event in a public place but we do request that you support the bar that is providing the space by making a(…)
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 Raleigh, you can try out Visitraleigh.com, Downtownraleigh.org, or Triangleonthecheap.com.
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1House presents WEEKEND OF THE MINDS | Raleigh, NC
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Raleigh
Get ready for an immersive 2-day weekend experience powered by the #1 Company for health and wealth tech, education and services.
Issa Sundresses & Brims Day Party | LGSR is 2 years old!
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Secret Garden
Celebrate our 2nd bday with us! This is going to be too much fun for one person so bring frenz! The fits gonna be fitting! Pull up on us!
Dazzling Dahlias
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: The English Garden Raleigh Florist
It’s dahlia season in North Carolina!
Red, Hott and Que : The ReBOOT
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Tobacco Road Sports Cafe & Brewery
Get ready to turn up the heat at “Red, Hott and Que : The ReBOOT” on July 27, 2024 – it’s gonna be lit!
ATLS Refresher (July 2024)
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: WakeMed Health & Hospitals
This is a one-day refresher course for physicians & advanced care providers who currently hold active or recently expired ATLS status.
One Week of Coworking for $5
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: Cary Founded
Come join us for a whole week of coworking for just $5 – meet new people, get work done, and enjoy the community vibe!
Advanced Trauma Life Support (July 2024)
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Injured patients present a wide range of complex problems. ATLS presents a concise approach to assessing & managing trauma patients.
A-Vision Productions’ Indoor Street Fair – VENDORS
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Garner Senior Center
Calling small business owners, entrepreneurs, and vendors to showcase their products and services! Come for networking and lead generation!
Durham 4-H @ Congress
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: North Carolina State University
Join us this year at NC State for NC’s annual 4-H Congress!
North Carolina Pet Expo 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: 4285 Trinity Rd
The 3rd Annual NC Pet Expo is being held at the NC State Fairgrounds Jim Graham Building in Raleigh!
An Evening of Smooth Jazz and R&B w/A Splash of Comedy
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Garner Performing Arts Center
Join us for a chill night of Smooth Jazz, R&B Vibes & Gut Busting Comedy @ Garner Performing Arts Center July 27, 2024
Understanding the Human Person Class – Cary NC
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: 804 High House Rd
We live in a time of great confusion regarding the meaning of the human person. This course brings clarity, compassion, and answers.
“Cooking with class”- Pasta 101
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: 131 S Wilmington St
LOVE PASTA?! but your eating noodles out of a box?! Time to level up! Learn how to make pasta from scratch at our pasta making 101!
DANCE WORKSHOP – Buttons by The Pussycat Dolls!
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Theatre Raleigh Arts Center
Come spend the night dancing to the iconic “Buttons” by the infamous Pussycat Dolls for One Night only! Class is beginner – open to all! 18+
Fluid Art & Abstract Retreat
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: 108 Oakchest Ct
Retreat away from the world & tap into your creativity. Come explore the world of abstract & fluid art through learning, fun, & relaxation!
“Paint Your Pet”- Pop Art Edition!
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: 131 S Wilmington St
Love your fur baby?! Come paint your furry (or not so furry) friend in this unique “Paint your Pet” class!
Social & Canva Secrets
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: 420 Hubert St fl 2
Join us for a fun event where we spill all the secrets about social media and Canva – you don’t want to miss it!
Rose Talk with Chapman
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Logan’s Garden Shop
Join us for a casual chat about all things roses with Chapman – it’s gonna be bloomin’ awesome!
Blossoms & Balance Series, Gentle Yoga
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: The English Garden Raleigh Florist
A Gentle Yoga & Floral Design Class with Serenity Farms Yoga Sanctuary
La Buena Vida Drag Brunch
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: La Buena Vida
Join us for Divas Who Brunch at La Buena Vida!
Events for Expats and Locals to meet
JC Raulston Arboretum Stroll
◦ When: Saturday, Aug 24th
Just a little stroll around the gardens in Raleigh!