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
🌴 Tiki Bar Social & New Friendships🍹@ Last Rites
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Last Rites
This event is **FREE** to join. **RSVP** to this event if you are interested. Escape to a tropical paradise right here in the city! Join us for a night of exotic drinks, lively conversations, tiki vibes, and a chance to connect with like-minded people! 🤗
**Let’s Make It Legendary**: Bring your best stories, your laughter, and your love for a good time. This Friday night, we’re all about creating(…)
AI For Designers #18
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Spaces – California, San Francisco – Spaces Mission & 3rd
Calling all designers! Join us for our monthly AI for Designers event.
Explore the world of AI-powered design tools like ChatGPT, Dall-E, and Midjourney, and learn how they can enhance your creative process in UX/UI design, graphic design, web design, conversation design, product design, and generative design.
We’re excited to bring you insightful talks and discussions about the latest advanceme(…)
PM to CEO: Journey of Risks & Rewards
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: NEON
***To learn more about our venue sponsor Neon Workspace and their neighborhood events, please opt in to their newsletter on this [form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBvvteJBTMBNUcTI3hjHOVB-deb5VyuHrmAwXjotr1tFuPqg/viewform).***
As a woman, immigrant and solo founder, Deboshree Dutta will share her journey transitioning from a PM to CEO. Deb left her Head of Product position at PayPal(…)
The 4th AI Alliance Meetup @ The Unstructured Data Meetup
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: 88 Colin P Kelly Jr St
This is an in-person event! [Registration](https://lu.ma/mbv21ksd) is required in order to get in. Github will email you a form the day before the event, which you will need to complete for your access pass.
**Topic:** Connecting your unstructured data with Generative AI
**What we’ll do:**
Have some food and refreshments. Hear three exciting talks about unstructured data and generative AI.
5:30(…)
CocoaHeads / SLUG Trivia Night
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Asiento
Please join us for this month’s session together playing trivia with local members of the Swift community. We are so excited to see you all again!
📍 **Location**: This event will be hosted at **Asiento** on 21st St, in the main bar (entrance is located on 21st St). Space is limited due to venue capacity, so make sure to secure your spot by RSVPing early. We also ask that you update your RSVP if (…)
Tech Leadership Tuesday Tea Time
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: The Mill
Casual networking/socializing opportunity for managers and leaders in the management, product, and design spaces. Coffee drinkers obviously welcome as well. 😉 Open to everyone from tech lead to CXOs.
So many meetups focus on engineers and designers networking (often as a chance for a company to try and hire them) with less chance for leaders and managers to connect with their fellows about their(…)
Bernal Heights Walk via 2 BART Stations
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Parque Niños Unidos
After many months of leading nothing but **free sample walks**, I started charging $ again. I used to charge $3 cash per adult, but because of inflation and to make it simple, **the new amount is $5 cash. Kids, under 18, will still be free and I will continue to lead some free walks. I collect the $ at the middle of walks.**
Attendance Max = 60. One guest is allowed per member if put on the RSVP.(…)
Urban Hikers’ 12th Anniversary Picnic!
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Francisco Park
It’s time to celebrate 12 Years! Just once a year, we skip the Urban Hiking and get right down to the Happy Hour with an Urban Hikers’ Picnic! Let’s celebrate the 12th anniversary of this great group with a Saturday late afternoon picnic at Francisco Park.
Please bring food and drink and utensils to share. Please note that barbecuing is not allowed at the park. Please state what you are bringing (…)
[lu.ma/_ai registration required] DSPy and GraphRAG: Making GenAI Real
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◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: undefined
Following the AI Conference, Bay Area AI is hosting its deep dive into the teachnologies that will make GenAI Real:
— LLM Programming
— GraphRAG
We have two talks and will add more. Our GraphRAG section represents the GraphRAG ecosystem with Neo4j, Pinecone, and other partners.
**1. *[DSPy](https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy): Prompt Optimization for LM Programs***
**Michael Ryan, Stanford**
(…)
SF Data Science Social Meetup
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Flying Pig Bistro Pub
This is a casual monthly meetup for people interested in AI and Data Science, but you don’t have to work in this field to attend. A few notes:
* Please treat yourself to a drink or food as a thank you note to our venue and have them welcoming us back.
* We usually start at 7:30 pm and stay until 10 pm, when they close. You are absolutely welcome to come later or leave earlier.
See you soon,
Armi(…)
Thursday Night Happy Hour at Bar April Jean
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: NorthBeach
Join us after work this Thursday at Bar April Jean to unwind, hang out, and make friends! Event is 21+. Location is 1371 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133.(…)
Flower Piano
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: San Francisco Botanical Garden
Come enjoy Flower Piano, one of my favorite events in San Francisco. About 12 pianos will be placed around the gardens, where everyone is invited to play, as well as several scheduled performances. The music, along with the beauty of the Botanical Gardens, will make for an enjoyable day! We will make our way around to the different areas and listen to music of all genre’s . Bring a blanket, sunscr(…)
Meet your VCs, Meet your startup teams: entrepreneurs’ networking coffee time
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: Starbucks
Entrepreneurs, startup founders, technologists, VCs and angel investors, please join our informal coffee time gathering hangout:
* If you have startup projects to get funded, come to find your investors
* If you have ideas and want to build a startup team, come to find your partners
* If you want to invest in startups, come to chat with those who want to pitch
* If you have great ideas and want t(…)
OpenLineage Hybrid Meetup
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
Data engineers and pipeline managers know that producing data lineage – end-to-end pipeline metadata instrumented at runtime or parsed at design time – is a heavy lift without a shared standard for lineage metadata. It requires duplication of effort across pipeline tooling, and deployment of new tools can break existing lineage workflows. Getting useful lineage can seem like a sisyphean task.
Ent(…)
THURSDAY Language Exchange (Spanish and/or French)
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ 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(…)
San Francisco Green Drinks Monthly Happy Hour Meetup!
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Southern Pacific Brewing
Welcome back San Francisco Green Drinkers!!!
San Francisco Green Drinks is pleased to announce we are hosting our monthly **In-person Happy Hour Networking Event** on the **Thursday** **September 12th**, at **Southern Pacific Brewing** \- a venue that should be familiar to our friends from Climatebase\, Work on Climate\, and others in the San Francisco Bay Area Climate Solutions Community\!
Sout(…)
Make friends & Language Exchange San Francisco
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Iron Horse Cocktails
**⚠️⚠️⚠️ 🍹/🍔 You are asked to order a drink or something to eat BEFORE joining the group (MANDATORY) ⚠️⚠️⚠️**
Meet new people – Make international and local friends – Speak languages (mingle) – Have fun 😉
**👉 Any question or request?** **[Reach out to us on Instagram](www.instagram.com/blablalanguage) !**
**👉 Some guidelines for a delightful experience:**
\- 🍺🥤 You are asked to order a dr(…)
Watch the Kamala/Trump Presidential Debate at the New Parkway Theater in Oakland
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: undefined
**Details**
The debate is on! For the first time ever, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face off in a televised prime-time debate on September 10. Since Joe Biden quit the race in July, the Presidential Election campaign has been transformed. Polls show the two candidates are within the margins of error, with no clear leader in any of the swing states. The last Presidential debate between Joe B(…)
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.
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The AI Conference 2024
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: Pier 27
The AI Conference 2024 in San Francisco
Presidential Debate Watch Party @ The Chapel
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: The Chapel
Come watch the Presidential Debate with us at The Chapel.
2024 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Symposium
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: State of California / Milton Marks Conference Center
Join us for powerful keynotes, interactive workshops, and dynamic networking on DEI in real estate! Open to everyone!
Letterform Archive Tour for Neon Speaks (Morning)
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Letterform Archive
A hands-on tour of neon, sign, and lettering artifacts curated for the Neon Speaks Festival.
Spatial Audio Using Spacemap Go | Berkeley | Sept 2024
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: Meyer Sound
An interactive workshop in developing understanding and knowledge in spatial audio using Spacemap Go.
IN A LANDSCAPE: Crissy Field
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Crissy Field
Pianist Hunter Noack’s IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild — a soundtrack to your outdoor experience
Neon + Punk at the Tenderloin Museum
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Tenderloin Museum
Celebrate the music and the neon from one of San Francisco’s most historic and grittiest neighborhoods.
A Field Guide To Color Workshop with Lisa Solomon
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: ARCH Art Supplies
Welcome to the wonderful world of color and watercolor paint !
In this class we’ll explore a few of the ideas and exercises from Lisa’s new
INDEPENDENCIA LATINA Boat Party | ÚLTIMOS BOLETOS
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: City Cruises San Francisco
¡Celebra la independencia latina en nuestra fiesta en barco en San Francisco, CA! ¡No te lo pierdas!
Book Launch Party for The Financial Activist Playbook!
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Kinfolx
Join us for a joy-filled evening of “Reclaiming Wealth & Collective Well-Being,” celebrating local author Jasmine Rashid’s debut book!
GOOD NEIGHBOURS
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Popscene @ Rickshaw Stop
Popscene x Rickshaw Stop Co-Presents The Bay Area Debut Of GOOD NEIGHBOURS (with support from Ber)
Meet The Firms – Beta Alpha Psi – USF
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: University of San Francisco McLaren Center
Meet USF Accounting & Finance Majors at Meet the Firms on September 11, 2024
ISAIAH FALLS
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: Popscene at Brick and Mortar Music Hall
Popscene And Brick & Mortar Co-Presents The SF Headlining Debut Of ISAIAH FALLS, The “LVRS ONLY” Tour
MCSF Presents the Fern Alley Music Series Takeover w/Mixsterious
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Fern Street
Live Music in the Lower Polk!
Legally Blonde: The Musical – Saturday, September 14th, 2024 @ 2pm
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Victoria Theatre
A feel-good musical that follows the transformation of Elle Woods from a pink-loving SoCal sorority girl to a Harvard law student.
InFocus: An Open Forum for Diverse Storytellers
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Above the Rim at the Chase Center
Don’t miss InFocus, a unique event to forge connections between emerging & established BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and women creatives in the Bay Area!
Suspenders & Sundresses – Castlemont Day Party
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: ForTheCulture Oak
Get ready to rock your suspenders and sundresses at our Castlemont Day Party – it’s gonna be a blast!
BVS and BioMed Realty’s Biotech Community Event in SSF
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: The Forum
BVS and BioMed Realty’s Biotech Community Event in SSF
Out Pro LGBTQ+ Networking & Art Show – San Francisco
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: 111 Minna Gallery + Event Space
Make and build professional connections that can advance your career. You never know whom you will meet at our welcoming networking mixer.
Dancing Queen ABBA Glitter Disco — Gold
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: The Great Northern
Dancing Queen — The ABBA Glitter Disco is back with an absolutely epic GOLD GLITTER party filled with your favorite ABBA & 70s/80s Anthems.
Events for Expats and Locals to meet
Friday the 13th With Wine and Music!
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
Join us for Friday the 13th at a wonderful wine bar with live music featuring two of your InterNations friends. Feel free to dress in your scariest costume or come as you are and prepare for a fun evening!
Live Entertainment:
Davio is a singer-songwriter from Sausalito, CA. His original music is a blend of soft jazz, popular, and classic rock genres and can be found on Spotify, Pandora, and othe
InterNations SF 17th Anniversary Happy Hour @ Hawthorn Lounge
◦ When: Friday, Sep 27th
◦ Where: Hawthorn Lounge
Join us for an amazing elegant evening of connecting with expats + locals in the SF community at one of the BEST SF hotspots, Hawthorn, a retro-chic cocktail lounge featuring delectable craft cocktails, great music, and 2 different dance floors.
IN has exclusive access until 9PM (21:00), and attendees are invited to stay after the IN event to partake in Hawthorn’s after-party featuring music and