Let’s explore social events in Tucson, 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.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Tucson where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Tucson
Grand Canyon South Rim Area Camp
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: undefined
Dispersed camping in the Tusayan, AZ area, in the Kaibab National Forest, a short drive to the Grand Canyon South Rim. Temps average low 90s daytime and mid 60s at night. Camp spots are flat and shady. Fire restrictions are in place so please bring propane firepit or help supply propane. Coordinates provided once you sign up. Cell signal pretty good. Altitude is 6800 feet.(…)
Books in “Bars”
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Sidecar
Come with a book. Grab a drink. Have a chat. Then settle in for a good read.(…)
Yoga and Desserts!
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Caritas Healing Center
Join us for some sweet treats and gentle yoga. We’ll enjoy vegan brownies (made with organic avocados & cacao, and local honey), low sugar oatmeal cookies (made with organic bananas, oats, and chocolate chips) and an organic watermelon & mint juice, followed by an hour of gentle yoga and guided meditation.(…)
What Happens After?
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Harmony Hospice LLC
Many of us have experienced or have witnessed what can happen after someone dies without leaving instructions or necessary documentation. Karoline Davidson, Community Outreach Director of [After.com](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FAfter.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR29Ohda42S8FXUzkzTUYo9Dbez24aIt-Kwtrf2aI7uhQSiFMlC_pV5O7Yg_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw&h=AT11krNwwdX-1PxBkj2F_JFMR(…)
Manifest Your Best Life & Intentional Breathing – Law of Attraction
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Murphy-Wilmot Library
Let’s fine tune our manifestation skills AND practice intentional breathing. Together. This is where you want to be on Saturday, July 27th.
Join this Our Safe Space workshop and unlock your ability to manifest the people, things and situations of your dreams. We’ll delve into the \*secrets\* of creating everything you can imagine in every aspect of your life. (Spoiler Alert. It’s not a secret!)
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Game Day
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: Tucson Mall Tucson Games & Gadgets
Join us for a few hours of game-playing fun at Games & Gadgets in the Tucson Mall. There is a $5 ‘Stay and Play’ Fee, which will be returned in the form of a store branded token – that never expires – to be used as cash in the store, bar or cafe. While we’re there, we will also have access to their game library which contains over 500 games!(…)
charrovida revisited
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Charro Vida
Let’s come in from the heat, and enjoy some spice and good conversation!(…)
July Book Club – The Best Cook in the World by Rick Bragg
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Jason’s Deli
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Part cookbook, part memoir, these “rollicking, poignant, sometimes hilarious tales” (USA Today) are the Pulitzer Prize-winner’s loving tribute to the South, his family and, especially, to his extraordinary mother.
Here are irresistible stories and recipes from across generations. They come, skillet by skillet, from Bragg’s ancestors, from feasts and near famine, from f(…)
July Summer Happy Hour
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Barrio Brewing Co
Come join us for July happy hour at a great local spot with local brews and delicious food! Hangout with new faces and others you may see on Thursdays.
New to town or this group? No problem, come join us! We are a friendly group of young personals looking to connect with others.
\*\*Please note, if you plan to attend – please purchase something from the brewery. They are letting us use/rent thei(…)
Real Good Brunch Co. with a Real Good Hostess 😍
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: RealGood Brunch Co.
Join Joana for the Newly Opened and locally-owned Real Good Brunch. The menu looks amazing. And the photos and reviews are impressive.
**Tucson’s Breakfast & Brunch Destination: Start Your Day the RealGood Way!**
“At RealGood Brunch Co., we’re redefining the Tucson breakfast experience. We craft delicious dishes made-from-scratch using fresh, high quality ingredients. From fluffy pancakes and sav(…)
Second Quarter Special Event – Drumming Circle and Healing Meditation
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Spoke Coworking
* **Please plan to arrive by 1:50 in order to be settled and centered in the space before the event begins.**
* **Event will begin promptly at 2:00.**
* **No access will be permitted after 2:00 in order to avoid disrupting the event.**
***Join us Saturday, July 27th, as Rev. Susan leads us in a drumming circle,***
***followed by a short healing meditation.***
Drumming has been a cornerstone of h(…)
Dog & Owners FREE portraits.
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: 920 S Concert Pl
**Portrait Practice**
The goal of this meetup is to create pet and owners
portraits.
**Event Host**
I plan on arriving at 5:30am and setting up my gear.
**Free Event**
There is no charge for this event, ***but any donations I will gladly accept***.
**Facebook Posting**
Model and Photographers always post either the model or photographer who took picture. Please also include “***Tucson Model Pho(…)
Poetry Share🐦⬛🍂
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Beyond Bread
So, you like poetry? Or maybe even the idea of it? Hell yeah! Just like in the movie, Dead Poets Society, we are going to take turns sharing poems that we like! :) No prior experience of poetry reading/writing is required, we are just here to hang out with others who like poetry and want to get into it more. You don’t even have to share if that’s what you wish (just like Todd Anderson). Bring a(…)
Fusion of Art and Mind Poetry Reading
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Tucson Desert Art Museum and Four Corners Gallery
A wonderful FREE poetry get-together for poetry lovers everywhere. Please come out and support me! I will be doing an immersive poetry performance with live music, the sights, sounds and smells of nature, and artwork at the Tucson Desert Art Museum. Charles Alexander of CHAX Press will be sharing his poetry-art experience with making broadsides and book art.
Afterward we can take a photo together(…)
Spirit Walk – Exploring Tucson’s Cemeteries as a Walking Group
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Evergreen Cemetery
🪦 Meet up to explore Tucson’s local cemeteries with others from our community!
This is a free social meet up that is self paced and casual. We encourage you to come meet others who appreciate our local history and explore some of our famous past residents final resting places.
Please be mindful and respectful when visiting any cemetery. There is quite a bit of shade but I still recommend bringi(…)
Screwbean Brewing Co
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Screwbean Brewing
A great way to end the work week is to enjoy a cold pint of craft beer with good company! This time we are checking out a new place, Screwbean Brewing Co.
This new venue serves both craft beer and espresso drinks and features food from local vendors. They currently are running a “Beat the Heat” special for the rest of July with $5 pints all day every day.(…)
July Book Club
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Cartel Roasting Co
Join us for July’s book club as we discuss New York Times best seller by Lisa See **Lady Tans’s Circle of Women**
An immersive historical novel inspired by the true story of a woman physician in 15th-century China—perfect for fans of Lisa See’s classics Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane.(…)
“The Head” by Bora Chung
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Beyond Bread
This month’s story is a surreal/weird one and very different from the other stories we have read and should make for interesting discussion! “The Head” ([머리](http://samovar.strangehorizons.com/2019/09/02/the-head-%eb%a8%b8%eb%a6%ac/)) is by Bora Chung, translated from Korean by Anton Hur. It’s the first story in Chung’s short story collection, *Cursed Bunny* (originally published in Korea in 2017 (…)
Tucson Yarn Addicts
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Nanini Library
This is a library sponsored event held at Nanini Library. This means that people who are not Tucson Yarn Addicts members will also be in attendance.
We will be in the large conference room located to the left after coming in front door.
We will have a yarn exchange table so bring any yarn you no longer want and exchange it.
You may contact me at [email protected](…)
End of the Line Meetup at the Culinary Dropout
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Culinary Dropout
We have reached the “End of the Line”
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=stxftCSiVBc
Words cannot describe my extreme gratitude to everyone who came to our meetups!! I am so Thankful to each and every one of you!
A perfect storm has descended on me. I recently lost my wife, Lee of 44 years, Meetup never replied to my application for a grant in February 2024 and they have increased their 6 month (…)
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 Tucson, you can try out Visittucson.org, Southernarizonaguide.com, or Thisistucson.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People In Tucson, Arizona
JBF Tucson Seller/Consignor Registration Back to School Sale 2024
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: 6310 N Oracle Rd
Kids outgrow clothes and toys quickly. JBF allows you to sell your kids’ gently loved items and earn cash at our huge community sale!
TYP Connects | Headshot Happy Hour
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Borderlands Brewing Company
Join us for a fundraiser benefitting the United Way! Come network, get a new headshot, and enjoy happy hour all while making an impact!
Spider-Guy! A night at the Gaslight Theatre with TMC for Children!!
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Gaslight Theatre
Almost Sold out!!! Join us for Spider-Guy! A night of fun at the Gaslight Theater benefitting TMC for Children – swing by for a great time!
Wall Hanging Succulent Holder
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: 4210 N Campbell Ave
Create a hanging succulent holder and learn to care for indoor succulents.
Ilona Kubiaczyk-Adler In From the Heat Luncheon & Recital
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Catalina United Methodist Church
Ilona Kubiaczyk-Adler is resident organist at Pinnacle Presbyterian in Scottsdale, AZ. She is a brilliant and eclectic artist!
Triangulum
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Solar Culture
Reverb Rebellion is proud to host DJ performances by LEO ALTMANN – RAYO – MONSTRUO – ANAZCA – AKA KEANE. Come join us for an amazing night!
2024 FC Tucson Youth Summer Camp: Late Registration
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: 2805 E Ajo Way
Join FC Tucson Youth and its professional coaching staff for summer camp at Kino North Complex!
Noche De Boxeo En El Viejo Pueblo De Tucson II
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: 1 E Toole Ave
¡Prepárate para una noche emocionante de boxeo en el Viejo Pueblo de Tucson con peleas increíbles y mucha diversión!
Local Love Presents Uncommon Crossroads
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: 191 Toole
Experience the local Tucson music scene at 191 Toole with original music from Uncommon Crossroads, Znora, Black Cat Bones, and more!
Erosion Control in the Catalinas
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Spencer Canyon Campground
Join us up on Mt. Lemmon for a weekend of camping at Spencer Canyon and help build erosion-control structures following 2020’s Bighorn Fire.
“Speed-Facing” Queer Drawing Mixer
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: 624 N Stone Ave
Join us at Blondies for a queer speed-dating event! You’ll “face” a different person every five minutes. Have fun and make new connections!
University of Arizona Wheelchair Basketball Camp
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: 1400 E 6th St
Join us at the University of Arizona for a fun-filled Wheelchair Basketball Camp!
Sonoran Championship Wrestling Presents XaviMania
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Catalina High Magnet School
Sonoran Championship Wrestling Returns to Tucson Arizona for our 3rd show for Xavi! All Ticket Sales go to this young man for his treatment!
Summer Blockbusters – A Movie Madness Improv Show!
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Unscrewed Theater
It’s summer movie season! We’re going to take our inspiration from summer blockbusters and spin a fun family-friendly show!
Jacob Acosta Duo at Finis Landing
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Fini’s Landing
ZonaFolk/Country Music with Arizona stories
Make Me Laugh! UNCENSORED
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Unscrewed Theater
Three contestants (Joculators Maximus) battle it out in spontaneous improv challenges, Honk-Honk head-to-heads, and Wiggle Waggle exploits
BoomBox 6
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: The Boxyard
We’re back on the Boxyard balcony with a mix of some local legend Djs ready to throwdown for you!
Soul of SOL Showcase
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: SOL Studios Tucson ( SOL Studios Tuc )
Join us for an intimate evening celebrating the essence of SOL – showcasing soulful performances and connecting with like-minded individuals
Arizona Sands Club Young Executives Networking
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: 565 N Cherry Ave
Make meaningful connections with your peers at the Arizona Sands Club for our Young Executive Business Networking.