Let’s explore social events in Scottsdale, AZ 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 Scottsdale, Arizona. 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 Scottsdale
Make friends & BlaBla Language Exchange Phoenix
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: Fate Brewing Company – Phoenix
**⚠️⚠️⚠️ 🍹/🍔 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(…)
Happy hr and Sunset
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Canopy By Hilton
One of the best sunsets in Old town
Let’s have drinks at bar and grab a table after sunset(…)
BLK WRDS: A Creative Writing Workshop Celebrating Black Voices
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Grassrootz Bookstore
**Inspiration in Every Word, Creativity in Every Moment.** Join us for BLK WRDS — a **free, in-person, interactive workshop** designed to spark your imagination through prompts inspired by Black writers, poets, and songwriters.
Whether you’re an experienced writer or just starting out, this event provides a space to create, connect, and celebrate Black literary and musical artistry.
**At this in(…)
Javelina Canyon and Ridgeline Loop
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Javelina Canyon Trailhead
Join us for a scenic hike along the **Javelina Canyon and Ridgeline Loop Trail**! This 3.5-mile route, starting at the Beverly Canyon Trailhead, features a 587-foot elevation gain and is classified as **moderate**, making it perfect for those seeking a bit of a challenge. The trail follows the peaceful Javelina Canyon, which occasionally has a seasonal stream, before transitioning onto the Ridgeli(…)
Games at Rick and Linda’s
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: North 56th Street & East Shea Boulevard
Rick and Linda host a fun game day the second Saturday of each month. A number of long time friends attend and they welcome others to join too. They have a large collection of strategy, euro, and party games. Many guests bring their games as well. We provide bottled water, juices, and a variety of sodas. Everyone enjoys a pot luck later in the afternoon, so bring a tasty dish to share.
The longst(…)
PEDAL Tempe Town Lake to Bird Sanctuary
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Tempe Town Lake Boat Launch
**We pedal far west along Temp Towne Lake to the Rio Salado Audubon Center, then return to finish at 100 Mile Brewery [optional]**
We have pedaled Tempe Town Lake many times, but this morning we bike farther west than we have ever gone.
This is a nice loooooong ride – 10 miles each way on the bike path. With a stop at the Nina Mason Pullliam Rio Salado Audubon Center – entry FREE – where we will s(…)
Special Event!!! 🍾V.I.P Tables & Bottle Service for the Group at HiFi.
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Hi Fi Kitchen Cocktails
# 🏈**Special Event!** 🍾
We will have a Tale or 2 and Bottles on the extended patio at HiFi in Scottsdale for Friday Night. We will have a FREE Cover for Meetup (Must Say Meetup at the Door and show up before 10PM) otherwise I can’t guarantee you won’t pay a cover to get in. As For the bottles please help me TIP on them, that’s all I ask. This is an awesome thing that HiFi is doing for us as a g(…)
Shadow Mountain 1,928′ – After work hike – Moderate Difficulty
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 6th
◦ Where: Dream City Church Phoenix
Let’s hike Shadow Mountain from the parking lot on the north side of the Dream City Church. We will loop around making this a 3 mile hike. Bring a head lamp. We can watch sunset from the summit.
Probably 1h 15 minute hike.
Pace is usually pretty decent, but this isn’t a big hike. About 800 feet of gain. We will be walking all over the mountain and hitting the south summit and the main summit.
R(…)
Saturday Ping Pong and Yard Games – Culinary Dropout 7th St.
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Culinary Dropout – The Yard
Come hang out or some Saturday morning casual fun! We have players of all levels and can teach you the basics if you need it. Some people don’t play and just like to hang with us or play cornhole.
The venue has 4 ping pong tables, a cornhole area that can support 4 games, shuffleboard, foosball, good food, good service, and a great community!
Things to know:
1. If you previously attended for Ad(…)
The Drunken Historians Society Presents: Mushashi’s The Book of Five Rings
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: AZ Foothills Dance
Hello Drunken Scribes!
Per group vote, this month, we will embark on a profound exploration of *The Book of Five Rings* by Miyamoto Musashi—a classic text that transcends time, offering enduring wisdom on strategy, mastery, and the art of conflict.
Penned in 1643 by Musashi, a legendary duelist and undefeated samurai, this book dives deeply into the philosophy of struggle, victory, and self-discip(…)
6:45pm Tuesday Night Bike Ride From RT O’Sullivans in Scottsdale
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: R.T. O’Sullivan’s Sports Grill
6:45pm start time for cooler months
Biking the Scottsdale Green Belt to Tempe Town Lake.
Current route is south from RT’s, stop to regroup at Tempe Town Lake Marina. Continue west on bike path to the pedestrian bridge over the lake (blue light bridge by Tempe Center for the Arts). Leaving bridge we take a Right and continue West on path, then we cross to the North side of the riverbed by crossing(…)
[IN-PERSON!] Tuesday Central Phoenix Writers Group
![[IN-PERSON!] Tuesday Central Phoenix Writers Group](https://i0.wp.com/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/4/1/2/600_513418386.webp?w=640)
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: FEZ
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Central Phoenix Writing Workshop! Here’s how we work:
We are open to all styles, genres, and forms of creative and non-creative writing. Just no hate speech, please. Our group is so successful because we treat each other with respect and trust.
The first half hour (6:30-7:00) is hanging out, getting situated, ordering food/drinks, and giving the moderator time(…)
Mapping Your Energy to do More Meaningful Work
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Studios at Mesa City Center
**Do any of these scenarios feel familiar?**
* You sit down at your scheduled time to start working on your novel and … the words just won’t come.
* You keep putting off your editing, even though you *have* the time to do it.
* You feel guilty when you’re not writing AND when you’re taking the time to write
**Creativity thrives in flow, not force.** Yet so many writers struggle against their nat(…)
Trivia Night: Battle of the Sexes Edition!
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Gallagher’s Sports Grill
Ready for a night of brainpower and friendly rivalry? Join the AZ 80’s Babies Meetup group at R.T. O’Sullivan’s (off the 51 and Northern) for **Trivia Night: Battle of the Sexes Edition!** 🧠✨ This special event pits the guys against the gals in a fun, fast-paced trivia showdown to see which team comes out on top!
🔥 **Here’s the plan:**
* Dive into a variety of trivia categories to test your kno(…)
Dine with us at Board & Batten
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Board & Batten
Greetings, Wine Friends!
Please join us at Board & Batten in Mesa!
We have dined there and participated in wine pairing events MANY times over the years and have never been disappointed. This time, it’s just a super-casual dining experience with an awesome wine list.
Reminders for all events:
* Attendance is limited to those of legal drinking age and attendees are responsible for providing saf(…)
Broadway Cave – And bat viewing
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: undefined
**Let’s Go For A Beautiful Evening Hike In The Superstitions**
**There are bats in the cave—super cool—we will stay until they start to fly out of the cave. Not too many.**
Broadway Cave is located in Apache Junction. This is a beautiful and scenic hike that takes you through a lively and rocky trail to a small cave alongside the Superstition Mountains.
Photo looking out from Broadway Cave: htt(…)
DesertPy CodeTime
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Scottsdale Library – Civic Center
Hey all ~
I wanted to give a small talk:
“Using chatGPT to accelerate python coding”
Highlights include:
– prompting a few simple functions
– writing a pytest to ensure chat doesn’t erase your code later
I’ve found you can spend four days on a complex problem and chat GPT later changes the function names, deletes code, or “optimizes code” or other things that mess with your previous hard work.(…)
February 2025 Meeting
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: HeatSync Labs
**Revoked! How WebPKI is Failing Users** (75 minutes)
* For decades, WebPKI has relied on certificate revocation as a safety net to shield users from untrusted websites.
* The issue is that our current approaches: CRLSet and OCSP, don’t fully address the issue and have glaring weaknesses.
* CRLite was born from Mozilla to challenge the status quo and make certificate revocation a reality.
* But w(…)
Round Table
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 4th
◦ Where: Desert Ridge Marketplace
Round Table
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Since our group is so large, we’ve added another monthly meeting to the schedule.
This will be a round table style meetup.
Bring your questions, your answers, your willingness to share for a free-for-all discussion of whatever comes up. All levels of experience, and all areas of interest welcome.
## COVID-19 Announcement
We’ve been meeting pretty regularly, but the possibility r(…)
Games in Scottsdale – IHOP
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 4th
◦ Where: 8950 E Mountain View Rd
Do you like to play card, dice and/or board games?
Do you like to make new friends and laugh?
Then this is the group for you.
All ages are welcome. Some games will be provided, however feel free to bring any games of your choice.
We play games at the IHOP, located next to the Home Depot. We meet on the east side of the restaurant (left as you come in to the restaurant). Please show your apprecia(…)
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 Scottsdale, you can try out Experiencescottsdale.com, Oldtownscottsdaleaz.com, or Scottsdalequarter.com.
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2025 BHL Cup
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Ice Den Scottsdale
The Ultimate Adult Hockey Tournament Experience.
Maggiano’s Scottsdale Presents our Orin Swift Wine Dinner
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Maggiano’s Little Italy
Join us for a dinner featuring some of Maggiano’s newest menu items perfectly paired with wine from Orin Swift Cellars.
Casino Night 2025: Dance is a Work of HeART
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Conservatory of Dance Studio
❤️ Love is in the air! Join us for our 2025 Casino Night—a thrilling evening of games, prizes, and fun—all in support of dance education!
Adaptive Dance Class & Party
◦ When: Monday, Feb 3rd
◦ Where: Miracle League of Arizona
Come join us for a fun and inclusive dance class followed by a lively party where everyone can show off their moves!
Mezcal & Mulligans – A tasting experience x Todo Bien for WM Phoenix Open
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Bang & Olufsen Scottsdale
Join us for a fun day of mezcal tasting and golf at Bang & Olufsen Scottsdale – Todo Bien style!
Duo in the Desert – ticketed ($30)
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Saint Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church
Married couple and acclaimed pianists Michael Rector and Sylvia Hong return by popular demand to the Saint Barnabas concert series
Shabbat & Dinner
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: 10460 N 56th St
Join us for a warm and welcoming Shabbat evening specifically for Jewish young adults in their 20’s and 30’s.
Coffee 101
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Press Coffee – The Roastery
Learn a brief history about coffee and why coffees taste different from one another.
Galentine’s Day – Treat Yourself
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Tamosan Coffee Lounge
Join us for Galentine’s – A Night To Care For YOU a fun evening dedicated to self-care and celebrating the amazing woman in YOU.
CLA Connect LIVE – Arizona
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 6th
◦ Where: Chart House
Join your peers for an evening of networking, idea sharing and dinner.
Retirement Planning University – Paradise Valley College – February 2025
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: Paradise Valley Community College – Building Q, Room 120b
Retirement Planning University is a 2-night educational course designed to reveal the “Big Picture” of your retirement.
Harp Bliss Sound Bath
◦ When: Monday, Feb 3rd
◦ Where: Casa Luna Collective
Join Dre for a one-of-a-kind sound bath experience with harp, quartz crystal bowls, and ocean drum.
Scottsdale Top Docs Q1 2025 Meeting
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: 4254 N Brown Ave
Exceptional Health & Wellness Networking
Roses and Rosé
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Cactus Flower Florists
Join us for a fun and relaxing evening as we explore the art of designing with roses while sipping on our delightful rosé wine!
B2B Exclusive Networking Event – February 2025
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 4th
◦ Where: Insperity
For B2B only! Join my “open to all” premier networking group to network, connect and refer!
Align & Awaken: A Somatic Breathwork & Reiki Experience in a Salt Room
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: The Halo Sanctuary
Join us for a deeply transformational and restorative experience that integrates Somatic Breathwork, movement and Reiki.
Awaken Prayer Breakfast
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Lincoln Heights Christian Church
Bring your appetite for delicious food and encountering the presence of Jesus!
Kokedama Workshop
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Wright in the Garden
Make your own Kokedama, the Japanese art of growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil.
CommUnity Sound Healing & Guided Meditation
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: 13651 N 32nd St
Join us for an evening of deep rest and inner connection with Sound Medicine.
Facial Collective Galentine’s Party
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: 2501 W Happy Valley Rd 32 1095
Be our Galentine! Join us at Facial Collective a fun-filled eventing of skincare, giveaways and Valentine’s Day cheer!