Let’s explore social events in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco
Forest Therapy Walks in Berkeley
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Berkeley Rose Garden
Join us for a serene and rejuvenating forest therapy walk in the tranquil surroundings of Berkeley. Immerse yourself in nature, disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and engage in mindfulness practices to calm your mind and restore your spirit. Our experienced guide, anthropologist and forest therapist will lead you through the lush greenery, teaching you techniques to connect wi(…)
DOWNTOWN S.F. WALK TO FREE MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Salesforce Park
**This is the 2nd time we do our new improved version of this lovely walk.**
We did it Saturday, Nov. 16th, and there was a big demand for it, but many people were left out because of being stuck on our waiting list or other reasons. The ones able to attend were very happy! So, we do it again!
Also, this is a relatively easy walk, especially now in the rainy season as this walk has some rain pro(…)
Ugly Sweater Hike at Reinhardt Regional (5 miles)
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: undefined
Grab your best ugly sweater and joint ys for a holiday hike. We’ll do a post-hike hang at Arthur Macs in Oakland.Dogs are very much welcomed to join!
Here’s the route we’ll take on all trails: West Ridge, Chown, French, and Redwood Peak Trail Loop on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/west-ridge-chown-french-and-redwood-peak-trail-loop?sh=kg6832
Parking: 37.81803, -122.17976(…)
AI For Marketers #21
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 5th
◦ Where: 972 Mission St
Join us for our AI for monthly Marketers event! Learn how to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence to transform your marketing strategies. Discover how AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, Hugging Face and Midjourney can improve content generation, data-driven marketing, marketing automation, digital marketing, and AI for social media.
You can expect engaging talks and insightful discussions on (…)
Tech Pitch Roast Comedy Show and Social
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 3rd
◦ Where: Amador Club (formerly WingTip)
This event is promoted by many groups.
This event is organized by OLY.
Our meetup group is collaborating by promoting this event.
There is a cover charge for this event.
In order to attend, please register here:
[Swaney’s Money is Funny San Francisco December 2: GenAI Tech Pitch Roast Comedy Show @ Amador Club (formerly Wingtip) · Luma](https://lu.ma/Comedyfun)
Venue:
Amador Club (formerly (…)
🍻🕺Line dancing, Happy Hour & Hangout @ Westwood👢🤠
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Westwood
This event is **FREE** to join. **RSVP** if you’re interested. Join us for a lively happy hour with refreshing drinks🍹, engaging conversations, line dancing, pool table, Jenga, shuffleboard, delicious food, and a chance to connect with like-minded people! 🤗 Bring your best stories and laughter. Tonight, we’re all about creating moments we’ll remember forever. 🎉
**WAITLIST**: If the meetup is f(…)
EdgeAI and Local LLM Developer Networking at General Lithium
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 4th
◦ Where: 1338 Mission St
Building local LLM solutions? Interested in meeting like-minded developers? Looking for inspiration for edge and forward deployed AI solutions? Come join us at our networking event for developers building constrained AI solutions and learn how General Lithium can help enable your team to create world-changing solutions.(…)
🕹️ Play free arcade, vintage video games on First Tuesday🍹@ Detour 🎮
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 4th
◦ Where: The Detour
**RSVP** if you’re interested. Join us on the first Tuesdays for free arcade games🕹️, vintage video-games 👾, board games, good vibes, and a chance to meet new like-minded people 🤗. Bring your fun spirit, best stories, and laughter. Let’s make this night memorable 🎉
**As per the rules of this bar “FREE ARCADE / VIDEO GAMES ARE AVAILABLE ONLY WITH A PURCHASE OF A DRINK OR A FOOD ITEM ON FIRST T(…)
Building Blocks and Advanced Methods of AI Agent Building at Scale
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 3rd
◦ Where: 1338 Mission St
This workshop will dive into the technical architecture of AI agents, focusing on modular design and advanced methods for deploying these agents at scale. Led by Tony Loehr, this session will cover components like perception modules, decision-making algorithms, and multi-agent systems, with hands-on demonstrations of agent collaboration and task management. Participants will gain insights into da(…)
Unstructured Data Meetup
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 4th
◦ Where: Airbyte
This is an in-person event! [Registration](https://lu.ma/1brmlp5k) is required to get in.
THIS EVENT IS FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE IN-PERSON. THE OFFICE’S CAPACITY WILL STOP AT 100 AND ANYONE ELSE WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE LIVESTREAM.
**Topic:** Connecting your unstructured data with Generative LLMs
**What we’ll do:**
Have some food and refreshments. Hear three exciting talks about unstructured da(…)
AI After Hours
◦ When: Friday, Dec 6th
◦ Where: 500 Folsom St
**AI After Hours Is Where Innovation Meets Celebration**
San Francisco is missing a biweekly meetup for the AI community to chill, crack open a beer and network with founders, developers, and enthusiasts in the space.
**Network Biweekly With Investors, Founders, Researchers and Developers**
Enjoy free drinks🍺, food🍴 and stunning views of San Francisco.
* 🎟️ Registration is required for entr(…)
Shut Up & Write!® in the Mission (Rise & Grind Coffeehouse)
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: 2598 Folsom St
**Coworking for writers in your area!**
Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome, and don’t worry, no one will see what you’ve written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area.
When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some tim(…)
Sketch the Palace Hotel lobby (and display your art afterwards)
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Palace Hotel
The Palace Hotel is getting ready to celebrate their 150th anniversary and has graciously opened their historic lobby and Garden Court areas to us. They will have some chairs available but you can also bring a pop-up stool.
The hotel has offered to display the pieces we create in a room beside their lobby. If you want to participate and leave your art afterwards, here’s what you need to do:
• Ske(…)
La Hora Feliz, Viernes en el Bissap Baobab!
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Bissap Baobab SF
**La Hora Feliz at Bissap Baobab! *Every Friday!***
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**NOTES TO NEWCOMERS:**
\* Please arrive around 20-30m past 6PM if you’re new to the group. Most of the regulars arrive from work and sometimes after dinner, so there’s no expectation we will be right on time.
\* Depending on the mood of the group, the group may stay until 10-11 or sometimes go somewhere else after the venue closes. At 9:00p(…)
THURSDAY Language Exchange (Spanish and/or French)
◦ When: Friday, Dec 6th
◦ Where: Bissap Baobab SF
Join us for a fun and free* language exchange event at **Bissap Baobab SF** in the heart of San Francisco! Whether you’re a beginner or fluent, this is the perfect opportunity to practice your language skills in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Mission Street as you meet fellow language enthusiasts and native speakers. Engage in conversations, exch(…)
Pizza, Beer, and Discussion at Dimitrios’s house
◦ When: Friday, Dec 6th
◦ Where: Dimitrios’s place
As usual, every other Thursday the Intellectual Discussion group meets at Dimitrios’s home, and he offers pizza & beer. We follow the standard format of people submitting topics & then doing approval voting.(…)
From Continuation Passing Style to Krivine’s Abstract Machine
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: undefined
Let’s read Peter Selinger’s *From Continuation Passing Style to Krivine’s Abstract Machine* ([https://www.mscs.dal.ca/~selinger/papers/krivine.pdf](https://www.mscs.dal.ca/~selinger/papers/krivine.pdf)) and then get together to discuss it.
We’ll meet over Zoom and post the meeting URL here a few minutes before meeting start time.(…)
Holiday Ice Skating- Union Square Ice Rink
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Union Square
Let’s get in the holiday spirit by going ice skating under the Union Square holiday tree! $20 includes ice skate rentals – or bring your own! Buy tickets in advance – it will sell out on a Friday night. Come early to get in some shopping and/or check out the holiday window (and pet) display. This is supposed to be the last holiday season before the Macy’s closes down 🙁
Ticket link:
https://unions(…)
Weekly Python Class
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 3rd
◦ Where: Noisebridge
Join us for the 4th series of the Python programming class!
Free classes will cover Python basics such as program flow and module/function definitions, data structures, algorithms, SQL in Python, data analytics with Pandas, APIs, using LLMs, web scraping, and building web apps with Flask.
No experience necessary! No Python install or development environment necessary!
All Python classes follow (…)
Shut Up and Write – In-person at Sana’a Cafe! – Monday Nights
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 3rd
◦ Where: Sana’a cafe
We’re getting into our writing groove in person for the first time since the pandemic. The original Shut Up and Write, formerly of Crossroads Café in SF, is now at Sana’a Cafe, 199 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.
Join us at our new location at Sana’a Cafe, where there is wonderful Yemenite Coffee, tea, chai, ice chocolate, other drinks, and various tasty pastries to quench your wr(…)
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 San Francisco, you can try out Vibemap.com, Groupon.com, or Sftourismtips.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People In San Francisco, California
Sammy Virji – Fall Tour – San Francisco, CA
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: The Palace Warehouse / Cow Palace
A 360° In-The-Round Experience from UK favorite SAMMY VIRJI inside the Palace Warehouse this December!
PRIME – Naughty or Nice!
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Club Six – Both Floors!
PRIME – Naughty or Nice!
LAST NITE (THE STROKES DANCE PARTY) S.F.
◦ When: Friday, Dec 6th
◦ Where: Cat Club
Plus ‘Music For The Masses (Dark ’80s New Wave Nite) in the other room
PRINCESS W/ NYMPHIA WIND · 2024 WRAPPED!
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: OASIS
PRINCESS W/ NYMPHIA WIND
A DISCO DANCE PARTY AND DRAG SPECTACULAR
HOSTED BY LISA FRANKENSTEIN + KOCHINA RUDE
Tech Roast Show 2042: Roast of San Francisco
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 5th
◦ Where: SFJAZZ
Renegade tech comedians roast whimpering techies on stage in front of a live crowd.
San Francisco Youth Ballet’s Annual Production of “The Nutcracker” – Sat.3p
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Chinese American International School
Join us as SFYBT celebrates its annual production of “The Nutcracker” as it returns to The CAIS Theater, formerly Mercy High School.
PAAM’s Holiday Spectacular – Saturday, December 7th
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
Celebrate the holidays with the Performing Arts Academy of Marin!
2024 Mark Foehringer’s Nutcracker Sweets 11:00 AM
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: The Cowell Theater at Pier 2
Nutcracker Sweets is a danced storytelling, developed in a special 50-minute version and performed with live music, for children of all ages
Odd Salon SF: ODDMENTS
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 3rd
◦ Where: Public Works
End-of-the-year celebration of stories that refuse to be themed, odd ends & spare parts, strange tales, sundries & wonderous miscellanea
Member Celebration + Annual Meeting
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 4th
◦ Where: Center for Architecture + Design
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2024 Mark Foehringer’s Nutcracker Sweets 1:30PM
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: The Cowell Theater at Pier 2
Nutcracker Sweets is a danced storytelling, developed in a special 50-minute version and performed with live music, for children of all ages
Signature Sounds Residency x Respekt Music Invite: Louie Vega
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: The Foundry SF
House music legend Louie Vega makes his way to the signature sounds residency on December 7 for the biggest show of the year!
Green Velvet
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Temple Nightclub
Green Velvet at Temple on Saturday, December 7th
‘a ball’ with Leah Rosenberg
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 4th
◦ Where: 1201 Minnesota St
Join us for ‘a ball’ in two parts, supporting our longest-running program, the Artist Studios, and the pilot for a new residency program!
Out Pro + StartOut – LGBTQ+ Holiday Networking at Hotel Zeppelin – SF
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 4th
◦ Where: Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco
Make and build professional connections that can advance your career. Celebrate the holiday season in the Game Room of Hotel Zeppelin!
BASH- Bay Area & Sacramento Short Film Festival 2024- Part 2- PLUS
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture
Bay Area and Sac Short Films PLUS! Challenge Films. Filmmakers, Actors and Writers Compete.. Priceless NETWORKING!
MUSIC FOR THE MASSES (DARK 80s NEW WAVE NITE) S.F.
◦ When: Friday, Dec 6th
◦ Where: Cat Club
Plus ‘Last Nite (The Strokes Dance Party)’ in the other room
Annual Crab Feed at The Guardsmen Christmas Tree Lot
◦ When: Friday, Dec 6th
◦ Where: The Guardsmen Christmas Tree Lot at The Fort Mason Festival Pavilion
Please join us for a festive night of dining and dancing at The Guardsmen Christmas Tree Lot.
Open Seminar with John Morton (San Francisco, CA)
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: San Francisco Marriott Fisherman’s Wharf
Open Seminar with John Morton (San Francisco, CA)
Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl San Francisco – SweaterCon
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Mayes Oyster House
Grab your ugly sweaters and head down to Polk Street for the hap, hap, happiest Holiday Party in San Francisco.
Events for Expats and Locals to meet
Smooth Jazz: Mindi Abair’s “I Can’t Wait for Christmas” Show
◦ When: Tuesday, Dec 3rd
Like every year, let’s enjoy a smooth Jazz Pre-Christmas Concert with world famous artists at the legendary {% location %}Jazz Club Yoshi’s{% endlocation %} in Oakland. This year it’s: MINDI ABAIR’S “I CAN’T WAIT FOR CHRISTMAS” TOUR, FEAT. LINDSEY WEBSTER & MARCUS ANDERSON
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We will watch the 8:00 pm Show on Tue Dec 3 (doors 7:30). I have purchased a bunch of tickets for the group ($43.36 incl
InterNations San Francisco Newcomers’ Christmas Sweater Party!
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Peacekeeper
Hello InterNations Newcomers! Come join us at a new venue– Peacekeeper Lounge, a lovely gem in Nob Hill that serves mouth watering artisan cocktails and also has an extensive list of beers on tap!
We’ll meet on the first Saturday afternoon in December for an “Ugly” Christmas Sweater Christmas Party! Please feel free to don any and all fun holiday garb you own (but of course this is not necessar
InterNations San Francisco Christmas & Holiday Party!
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 14th
◦ Where: Fish and Farm Restaurant
There is a chill in the air and temperatures are indeed getting colder in the mornings which means it’s time for the holiday season in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Please join us for an amazing InterNations San Francisco Christmas Extravaganza to help kick off the holidays. We have a spacious private reserved area followed by a raffle drawing. Please reach out also if you or your company would li