Let’s explore social events in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana
Tech Social at Social!
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Social – Costa Mesa
Join us for Tech Happy Hour at Social Restaurant in Costa Mesa!
This event is perfect for engineers, designers, managers, and anyone interested in the latest trends in technology.
Meet like-minded people, find new friendships and professional connections, and learn from each other in a relaxed social setting. Food and drinks will be available at happy hour prices all night. All backgrounds and i(…)
#OCHappyHour @ Hangar 24 (Irvine)
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Hangar 24 Orange County
Live Music: The Crossroads Band, playing all the classic hits from the 60s and 70s.
Note #1: If you feel sick or unwell in ANY way, please stay home. If you have a cough, cold, fever, or if you’re sneezing or have a runny nose, it’s best to stay home until your symptoms have passed.
Note #2: Please buy at least one drink and, ideally, some food as well (like appetizers, for example) while at the(…)
SANTA ANA – Friday Night Boardgame Meetup
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: IHOP
Join us at IHOP for a most excellent evening of gaming and great food! Enjoy playing a selection of modern board and card games! No experience necessary to attend!
We meet twice a month, every 1st and 3rd Friday. This is the second meetup of the month. A small contribution ($1 suggested) is appreciated, but not required.
*GAME SELECTION:*
Game selection depends entirely on what is brought by at(…)
Southern California Real Estate Investors Networking Meetup
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: Crowne Plaza Costa Mesa Orange County, an IHG Hotel
Join us at the Southern California Real Estate Investors Club (SCREIC) for an interactive networking focusing on various aspects of real estate investing. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the basics of buying investment properties or an experienced investor interested in fix and flip strategies, this event is designed to cater to everyone in the real estate industry. Our professional ne(…)
Decoding the Hiring Process: What Hiring Managers Really Want
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: Spoons Grill & Bar
Join us for an evening with Mahdi, a seasoned tech recruiter and talent acquisition partner with over a decade of experience in the industry. Mahdi has successfully placed hundreds of professionals across various tech domains and worked with companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 giants.
Our speaker will share invaluable insights on:
• The Recruiter’s POV
• Turning Recruiters into Allies
(…)
AWS Mixer & AWS Learning GenAI Document Chunking Strategy
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: MobilityWare
In RAG-based applications, when dealing with large or complex input text documents, such as PDFs or .txt files, querying the indexes might yield subpar results. For example, a document might have complex semantic relationships in its sections or tables that require more advanced chunking techniques to accurately represent this relationship, otherwise the retrieved chunks might not address the user(…)
REAL ESTATE REIMAGINED
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Irvine Headquarters
**Welcome to REAL ESTATE REIMAGINED!**
**Networking Event: Elite Real Estate Collective’s Premiere Networking Event**
**Event Highlights:**
* Relationship Building: Learn effective strategies for building strong professional relationships within the real estate industry.
* Social Media Content Strategies: Discover tips and tricks for creating engaging social media content to boost your online p(…)
The Problem with Shifting Left…and why context matters in modern development
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: Google Building FAIR
**NOTE: The following will be in effect and mandatory for this meeting venue.**
* **RSVPs will close at 11:59 PM PT on Monday, October 14th, so kindly submit your RSVP by then. Walk-ins will not be permitted.**
* **Google Security mandates that RSVPs include your full name (in Meetup settings) and that you bring your ID, which will be checked at the entrance to match your RSVP.**
* If your first (…)
New Members Welcome Mixer @ Hangar 24
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Hangar 24 Orange County
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Find friends to build your next social circle
Find your next business contact
Find a fun experience to fill your evening
Everyone is looking for something, someone might be looking for someone like you!
Each event will be centered around organic, free-flow socializing. No pressure, no awkward ice breaker(…)
🎃 HALLOWEEN SOCIAL MIXER (& Cami’s birthday) 👻
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Chapter One: the modern local
## **THIS EVENT WILL BE CROSSPOSTED.**
**Date:** Friday, October 18th, 2024
**Time:** Starting 6:30 PM
**Location:** The Red Room (Private Room), Chapter One, Downtown Santa Ana
**Dress Code:** Costumes are highly encouraged!
Join us for a night of spooks, scares, and celebration as we come together to celebrate Cami’s birthday! Dress up in your most creative, terrifying, or hilarious costume an(…)
HALLOWEEN MIXER (& Cami’s birthday)
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Chapter One: the modern local
**THIS EVENT WILL BE CROSSPOSTED.**
**Date:** Friday, October 18th, 2024
**Time:** Starting 6:30 PM
**Location:** The Red Room (Private Room), Chapter One, Downtown Santa Ana
**Dress Code:** Costumes are highly encouraged!
Join us for a night of spooks, scares, and celebration as we come together to celebrate Cami’s birthday! Dress up in your most creative, terrifying, or hilarious costume and c(…)
Come and be Enchanted by Erin Morgenstern’s, The Night Circus
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: The Lost Vine
**Step Right Up: Enter the Enchanting World of *The Night Circus* by Erin Morgenstern**
Step into a world of magic and wonder as we gather to discuss October’s enchanting read: ***The Night Circus* by Erin Morgenstern**. This spellbinding novel invites us into the mysterious, dreamlike world of Le Cirque des Rêves, a circus that appears without warning and captivates all who enter.
Join us as we(…)
Terrifier 3 and Post Dinner Drinks/Snacks
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 15th
◦ Where: The Frida Cinema
Meet at 4th Street Market at 730. Line up for movie at 815. Movie starts at 830.
The blood-soaked saga of Art the Clown continues in Terrifier 3, Damien Leone’s highly-anticipated horror sequel!
Picking up where Terrifier 2 left off, the sadistic and supernatural Art returns to unleash another wave of terror on unsuspecting victims, this time targeting a small town during Halloween. With even mo(…)
Deerfield 6PM Sand-VB, ADVANCED & HIGH Intermediate players ONLY
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: Deerfield Community Park
**GOOD SPIRITED PEOPLE ONLY**
**HIGH INTERMEDIATE + & ADVANCED PLAYERS**
for teams of 2 to 4 experienced players on each team.
**FAST PACE GAMES – GREAT DEFENSE – GOOD HITTERS**
Participants need have good control of the ball on passes and sets with above-average agility/mobility.
One overs need to be at a minimum. We are playing a STRUCTURED volleyball. **Level & skills will be prioritized.**
P(…)
Beautiful Idyllwild!!!
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Lifestyle Cycles
Join Lifestyle Cycles Riding Group for an awesome ride to Idyllwild. The route will take us through Lake Mathews, Perris Lake, and on to beautiful Idyllwild. We’ll spend a couple hours in this quaint little Alpine town, take in some food, and visit the local shops. From there we head home traveling a portion of the beautiful Palms to Pines Highway.
As always, we ask that you arrive WITH A FULL TA(…)
Social Run + Food (Meet at Cypress Village Shopping Center)
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Cypress Village Shopping Center (Corner of Jeffrey & Trabuco)
Social Runs + Food are back!
**\*\*New Meeting Location\*\*** We are moving back to the Cypress Village Shopping Center **(Meet behind the restaurants on the corner of Jeffrey & Trabuco)** 14101 Jeffrey Rd, Irvine, CA 92620
**\*\*Parking\*\*** To be respectful of local businesses, please do not park in front of the restaurants in the corner of the shopping center. Instead, please find parking be(…)
Dive Bar Takeover!
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: Madeleine’s
Are you looking for a neighborhood watering hole to hang out at, on a regular basis? Let’s foster and build new/and existing friendships within the community!
Do you like shooting pool with other like-minded women at a cool dive bar? Bring your friends and your quarters, and let’s play!
Come after work and feel free to grab your dinners from the many restaurants across the street, or in the loca(…)
Queer Crush @ Sender One SNA
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Sender One Climbing & Sender City – Santa Ana
Meetup info:
🎟️ free for Sender One gym members!
🎫 $20 day pass for non-members
🧗🏻♂️rentals are FREE for QC attendees, so no need to worry if you don’t have climbing shoes or a harness (if you wanna climb ropes!)
🎉this is an all levels meet up, so no matter your experience, you’re welcome to join us!
⏰come early so that you make it to our intro circle and you get to make community with (…)
Silent Book Club Meetup (Irvine): Thurs 10/17
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: Cha For Tea – Woodbridge Village Center
BYOB (bring your own book!)
Meeting format:
6:45-7:00pm : Introductions and order drinks
7:00-7:45pm : Read silently
7:45pm-8:45pm : Bookish talks
We will be seated at the outdoor area in front of Cha For Tea @ Woodbridge Village Center. Please look for a bunch of people reading books. That’ll be us!(…)
Blood on The Clocktower – Irvine
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: One Zo Boba
New players arrive at 6:45, so we can teach you the rules! We play just outside One Zo Boba.
This event is open to players of all levels. For new players, Storytellers will not only explain the rules but will also offer guidance as you learn the game. For experienced players, however, we have more than a few tricks up our sleeves.(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
One of the best ways to meet new people at social events in Santa Ana is by choosing a common theme or interest. If you like movies, why not go see a screening with people who also like movies! Then you already have something to talk about. Or if you’re into coffee or beer, a Coffee and Beer Garden Meet and Greet could be perfect for you. And keep in mind that smaller group settings can be less intimidating and easier to start conversations in.
Another thing that might worry you is introductions. Some people aren’t as keen on introducing themselves and others worry or get nervous about it. Why not level the playing field and go to an event where everyone is expected to introduce themselves and talk? It could be a networking event, an acting class, a singles event, or a book club. Not only are people looking to introduce themselves at these events but they’re also there to make friends.
Our final tip is on the age of the people you are going to meet. If you have your heart set on meeting people close to your own age, then research events so that you can find your chosen demographic. At the same time, we want to encourage you not to limit yourself. An age gap doesn’t necessarily mean a disconnect and the great thing about different age groups is that they can learn from each other!
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OC Japan Fair 2024 October
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: OC Fair & Event Center
The 15th OC JAPAN FAIR is bringing Japan to SoCal on October 18, 19, 20, 2024!
Enjoy shopping, tasting, and learning about Japanese culture.
BEWITCHED MAGIC MARKET OC
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Heritage Museum of Orange County
It’s the Season of the Witch, witches! Celebrate with a market filled with witchy vendors, LIVE music, victorian houses, healings & more!
“CHAAK – Mexican Food & Wine Festival”
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: 215 El Camino Real
20+ wineries from 7 different states in Mexico / Small bites created by some of So Cal’s BEST Mexican Restaurants!
Eternity Church OC Women’s Conference 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa
Saturday, October 19th, 2024 9am-5pm
Newport Beach Investor Conference
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Marriott Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel
This 1-Day Investor conference will bring together industry leaders, innovators, investors, and global investing opportunities.
Mr. Alpha Chi 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Titan Student Union (TSU)
Come support Alpha Chi’s annual philanthropy event for domestic violence awareness and the crowning of our next Mr. Alpha Chi!
IOX: The Digital Dentistry Experience
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: Glidewell Clinical Education Center
The premier annual gathering for forward-thinking dental professionals where the future of dentistry meets cutting-edge technology.
Industria del Amor, Grupo Bryndis, Los Caminantes y Los pasteles Verdes
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet
Industria del Amor, Grupo Bryndis, Los Caminantes y Los pasteles Verdes
AFROBEATS-OC ‘POP OUT’
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: La Vida Cantina
Come through to AFROBEATS-OC ‘POP OUT’ for a lit night of dancing, good vibes, and celebrating the best of African music!
Concrete Jungle Presents: Aesthetic Perfection
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: The Wayfarer
Get ready for a wild night of industrial beats and edgy vibes at Concrete Jungle Presents: Aesthetic Perfection with Lay Your Ghost (FL)
WTS-OC Presents: Riverside County Transportation Commission
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine – The Great Room
Join WTS Orange County in welcoming Aaron Hake, Executive Director of the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC).
SPOOKY COSTUME RAVE @ THE CIRCLE OC (18+/21 BAR)
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: The Circle OC
FRIDAY OCT 18TH IT’S “SPOOKY” AT THE CIRCLE OC!(18+/21 bar) FREE TICKETS!
$100 COSTUME CONTEST! ALL-STAR DJ LINEUP! RAVE PARTY EXTRAVAGANZA!
Haunted Estates Networking Soiree
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: The Kellogg House
Get ready for a spooky night of networking with a purpose at the historic Kellogg House.
First Decade in Youth Ministry Conference 2024
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 15th
◦ Where: Mariners Church
Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin & friends in California for 3 full, fun days of helpful training, idea-sharing, inspiration and laughter!
Golden Years Vintage Market
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Downtown Santa Ana – 2nd Street Promenade
A vintage market dedicated to celebrating the decades through personal style!
GENETICS, PARENTING & THE STUDY OF TWINS (NATURE AND NURTURE)
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Fullerton Public Library, Conference Center
Come learn about how genetics influence parenting through the unique study of twins–a fascinating, mind-blowing, can’t-miss event!
FREAKY FRIDAY
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: 8901 Katella Ave
DOORS OPEN AT 7:00PM CLOSES AT 2:00AM /HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY, SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCE…21 & OVER. GUEST DJ.. COSTUME CONTEST..
SABOR FRESA! HALLOWEEN PARTY ” FRESITA FRIGHT FEST ” CORRIDOS & PERREO
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Yost Theater
THE #1 CORRIDOS AND PERREO PRESENTS THE BIGGEST HALLOWEEN PARTY OCTOBER 19TH AT THE YOST THEATER!
TRICK OR TRAP | DUBSTEP, TRAP, BASS HOUSE (BOUNCE HOUSE x LITTERBOX)
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: Yost Theater
OC’s hub for Bass House music is BACK with a spooky twist at the historic Yost Theater in Santa Ana! Event is 21+ and runs 10pm-2am.
Hocus Pocus Beetlejuice Drag Show
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: STRUT Bar & Club
SoCal’s Premier Drag Show Experience! Hocus Pocus Beetlejuice Drag Show in Orange County! Some Legends Never Die!