Let’s explore social events in Saint Paul, MN 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 Saint Paul, Minnesota. 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 Saint Paul
Breathwork & Meditation Class (BOUNDARIES)
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Edgecomb Rec Center
**Breath – Connect – Express – Energy <3**
As you know, life can be quite stressful. Even more so, if you don't have accessible ways to deeply connect with yourself & express stress. Evidently, stress can be continuous or unconscious. It can affect the mind, body & soul.
Breathwork can access stress that's in your unconscious. Individuals tend to have a hard time accessing their unconscious stre(…)
Break the Bubble @ Wandering Leaf Brewing
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Wandering Leaf Brewing
New brewery, woot woot! Great location in St. Paul, big taproom, should be a perfect spot for our big crowd.
So wait, this is a singles event right? Or a professional networking thing?
Nope. Break the Bubble is for making friends, pure and simple. You can leave the pick-up lines and elevator speeches at home. Refreshing, isn’t it?
What’s the format?
1. Show up
2. Put on a name tag
3. Introduce(…)
Board Games at Lake Monster Brewing
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Lake Monster Brewing
Join us for an evening of fun and games at Lake Monster Brewing! I’ll bring a couple dozen of my own games to share, but if there’s something on your shelf you’ve been wanting to get on the table, feel free to bring it along! Whether you’re just interested in meeting new folks and making connections or you’re hoping to get play something with depth and strategy, we’ve got something for everyone.
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November- “How to Solve Your Own Murder” by Kristen Perrin
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Crooked Pint
Join us for dinner and drinks at Crooked Pint to discuss, “How to Solve Your Own Murder” by Kristen Perrin. We will be in one of the back rooms.
Please keep your reservation up to date. Last minute cancellations and no shows may be removed from the group.(…)
Evening Reading Party
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co
The inaugural evening reading party! Bring a queer book and read with others! Then we’ll spend some time chatting.(…)
Patio Happy Hour – Talk About Travel (and Whatever Else)
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: The Gnome Craft Pub
Mondays are hard – let’s meet to talk about not working – that is, vacationing!
I mean, that’ll be the pretense subject, and it’ll go to wherever.
We’re doing a group trip to Washington DC – come to this event if you want to talk about that, too. Also, please RSVP for it, here:
[https://meetu.ps/e/N6MvL/1NXkf/i](https://meetu.ps/e/N6MvL/1NXkf/i)
This is a recurring event so we can have consiste(…)
D & D 5e: Waterdeep Dragon Heist, New Player Campaign
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Dreamers Vault Games Roseville
The Dragons have been found, but Raener gave most of the treasure back to the city. The players have traced some necromancy goings on back to a place in the South Ward called Kolat Towers and might have figured out how to get inside past the force field. Where is the third tower the warlock mentioned?
Players are now at level 6.
This campaign is wrapping up with 1-3 sessions remaining. We are di(…)
Exploring Shor’s Algorithm
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Lab651
**Description**
Shor’s algorithm is a quantum algorithm for integer factorization, discovered by Peter Shor in 1994. Often considered the “killer app” of quantum computing, Shor’s algorithm, if successfully implemented at scale, could break encryption protocols currently used to secure internet communications.
In this informal presentation, we’ll aim for a conceptual understanding of Shor’s algor(…)
TCAS Saturday Coffee
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Wildflyer Coffee
Come sit for a spell and chat with our amazing aroace members! This drop-in meetup is informal (come and go as needed) and cozy, in a quiet & accessible private room. Wildflyer is a coffeehouse-youth homelessness support program, so money spent here directly serves our community. 🌱🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️(…)
Building Interactive Terminal Apps with Bubble Tea (in-person and virtual)
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
Note the new time! Please reference “Public Safety Guidelines” below the agenda for details on attending in-person.
Zoom meeting will start just before 6p.
If you’re interested in sharing content for this or a future event, please message Jesse Lang!
Join us for “Building Interactive Terminal Apps with Bubble Tea”, presented by Hayden Kotelman, Senior Software Engineer at Johnson Controls. Hayd(…)
Free Association Writer’s Circle
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: East Lake Library
Join us in person for this creative writing session!
We meet the second and fourth Saturdays each month.
This session will be held at Hennepin County Library, East Lake Branch, 2727 E. Lake St, Minneapolis MN 55406.
If you are new to the group, please read the main description of this group to see what we’re all about and the structure the event will follow.
See you there!(…)
Shut Up & Write!® South Minneapolis Coffee Shop
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Sisters’ Sludge Coffee Cafe and Wine Bar
Join us for an hour (or more) of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 6pm on Thursday Evenings.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you’ve written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking ab(…)
Young Adults meditation meeting
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Common Ground Meditation Center
This is a community-oriented meditation meeting for adults roughly in the 18-40 age range.
We will introduce ourselves, have a 30-minute guided meditation, a reading, small group discussion about the day’s topic, and time afterward for socializing. All experience levels are welcome!
Come be a part of this growing community of young adult meditators!
Join us in-person or on Zoom:
https://us02web(…)
PF2 Minneapolis Dreamer’s Vault (November 20th 6:30 pm)
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Dreamer’s Vault Games
**PFS 6-02 *Rain Falls on the Mountain of Sea and Sky* (1-4), PFS 1-06 *Lost on the Spirit Road* (1-4 Repeatable)**
Wednesday Night Pathfinder and Starfinder Society at Dreamer’s Vault, Minneapolis. Come out and play Pathfinder or Starfinder with us! We are behind and to the right of the checkout area.
Event: #2,714,889
Table #1
**PFS 6-02 Rain Falls on the Mountain of Sea and Sky (1-4)**
Descr(…)
Join us for weekly conversation in Spanish
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Barnes & Noble
Join us for weekly Spanish conversation from 6–8pm Mondays at the HarMar Barnes & Noble in Roseville. Look for the table with our group sign on it near the cafe, or just listen for a group of people speaking Spanish. RSVPs are appreciated! New members: Please join us even if there aren’t many RSVPs. Some regulars always attend. Hope to see you there!
Saludos!
Julie
P.S. If you would like to mess(…)
ThanksLiving Vegan Potluck
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Matthews Park Recreation Center
‘Tis the season to gather, and we have the perfect seasonal gathering planned! Join us at our annual **ThanksLiving vegan potluck** to celebrate a vision of a more compassionate future where all animals (human and nonhuman) can thrive.
ThanksLiving will be held at **Matthews Park in south Minneapolis on Saturday, November 23rd. It will begin at 2pm and end at 4pm**. (Be sure and come early for th(…)
Book Group: The Secret History by Donna Tartt 6 of 6
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Ask
The Secret History, Donna Tartt’s first novel. I only know one thing about Donna Tartt, and one thing about this book. Donna Tartt wrote The Goldfinch recently that was well talked about. And this book has garnered some kind of cult status; there are art exhibits dedicated to it.
It’s long, six weeks. Week 6 this week.
https://gregoryberry.net/fiction(…)
Start your week hiking-Return to Ft Snelling State Park
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: Thomas C Savage Visitor Center Fort Snelling State Park
We are moving to Ft Snelling State Park. Hike is at 5:30 pm ct. This is a moderate fitness speed hike, so it’s meant to be not too fast, not too slow, 4-5 miles for approximately 1.5 hours. Exact route can change based on path’s conditions or just to make things interesting.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear appropriate and comfortable footwear. We hike rain or shine (but not if (…)
East Side Evolution (Plant Pure Community) is hosting an event at Indian Masala.
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Indian Masala
Join us at Indian Masala in Maplewood for a Vegan Buffet dinner.
Indian Masala holds a fully vegan buffet on Wednesdays and Thursdays on the first and third weeks of every month. We have at least one oil-free option available. We alternate Wednesdays and Thursdays to accommodate people’s schedules.
We will reserve a table and hope to see many of you there for a fun evening of delicious food and i(…)
Let’s meet up…and do some soul line dancing TONIGHT!
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: Oxford Community Center
Join “Gotta Dance” EVERY Tuesday night for a fun evening of soul line dancing! This is a drop-in class and it’s for the beginner, as well as the seasoned line dancer. If you want to have a good time with some good people, then the “Gotta Dance” soul line dance class is the place to be!
Hey Line Dancers! YES! Our “Gotta Dance” Soul Line Dance class, is on **EVERY TUESDAY** from **6:00pm – 8:00pm**(…)
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 Saint Paul, you can try out Visitsaintpaul.com, Exploreminnesota.com, or Stpaul.gov.
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Hlub Koj Tus Kheej Concert
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: 3090 Southlawn Dr
Souvin Khamchaifue and Hmoob Yang will be performing
QUARTER LIFE CRISIS: A TWIN CITIES EMO ROCK COVER BAND
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Granada Theater
Come rock out with us as we cover all your favorite emo hits and celebrate being average – let’s embrace our Quarter Life Crises together!
A Look at Blockchain in Government
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: University of St. Thomas School of Law
Following the election, we examine the general outlook for blockchain integration in the U.S. and specific ways it’s being adopted.
MinnPost Social: Post-Election Debrief
◦ When: Monday, Nov 18th
◦ Where: The Haralson Room at Minneapolis Cider Company
MinnPost reporters Ana Radelat and Peter Callaghan answer your questions about the 2024 election.
Erik Koskinen Band + Robinella
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: James Ballentine “Uptown” VFW Post 246
Join us for an evening of American roots music as Erik Koskinen and his band return to the VFW. w/ Tennessee-based artist Robinella opens.
Annual Lutefisk Dinner
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 23rd
◦ Where: Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities | Minneapolis Campus
Bust out those Norwegian sweaters and join us for our Annual Lutefisk Dinner on November 23. Everyone’s invited!
Health Equity Summit: Learning Through Vulnerability and Perseverance
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Mosaic Venue
Come join us at the Health Equity Summit to share stories of struggle and triumph, learning through vulnerability and perseverance together!
10th Anniversary Minnesota Elder Justice Center Breakfast Fundraiser
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: The Town & Country Club
Network with Colleagues and Join us for Breakfast on November 21st to Honor 10 Years of Elder Justice Advocacy!
Wholehearted Disciple-Making
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Cities Church
Join us as we consider everyday disciple-making practices with the aim to fully form people into the likeness of Jesus.
Minneapolis Hub Launch
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: La Doña Cervecería Brewery
Connect with fellow nonfiction filmmakers at the launch of the Video Consortium’s Minneapolis Hub and find your next collaborator!
THE BAND OF HEATHENS DUO f. Ed Jurdi & Gordy Quist with Chris & Ari Silver
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: The Cedar Cultural Center
The Band of Heathens are an American rock ‘n’ roll band from Austin, Texas since 2005.
Coalition9 SPARK Series Event: Preparing for 2025
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Minnesota Vikings Museum
A panel discussion on how to prepare for 2025.
BAD POSTURE CLUB ~A Farewell Show~ with voulouse
◦ When: Wednesday, Nov 20th
◦ Where: The Cedar Cultural Center
BAD POSTURE CLUB
Fall Harvest Dinner
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: Churchill St. Restaurant
Join us for our first community meal, filled with delicious seasonal dishes and fun!
LAAMAR with The Holy North and Yonder
◦ When: Friday, Nov 22nd
◦ Where: The Hook and Ladder Theater
LAAMAR is the latest project led by Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter, saxophonist, and composer Geoffrey Lamar Wilson.
2024 -’25 MN Req. Module: Risk Management & MN License Procedures
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Oakdale Discovery Center
2024-2025 Minnesota Real Estate Required Module: Risk Management &
MN License Procedures
TCPOC Nov 2024 Happy Hour Featuring United States Black Women’s Chamber
◦ When: Thursday, Nov 21st
◦ Where: Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
Join Twin Cities Professionals of Color and United States Black Women’s Chamber of Commerce for a fun Happy Hour at Fogo de Chao!
Land of 10,000 Dates Speed Dating! (AGES 21-45)
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: 56 Brewing, Northeast Columbia Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Sick of the Apps? Why not try speed dating! A Fun night making meaningful connections, expand your social circle and maybe even find love…
Hmong Organization: A Sneak Preview Screening
◦ When: Tuesday, Nov 19th
◦ Where: Woodbury 10 Theatre
HMONG ORGANIZATION is a mockumentary web series about the everyday shenanigans of a Hmong nonprofit and the people who work there.
Events for Professional Women Empowerment
Coffee & Conversations: In-person
That feeling of gratitude is in the air and we’d love to share it with you!
Join us before you head off to work. We’ll have a great topic ready to discuss!