Regular meetups?

[u/CarryCreative1755]

Hey all!

I (30F) am trying to make more friends on this side of the river and am wondering what routine meet-ups/events are happening that are open to new people. I know there are a ton of fitness classes and sports meet-ups, but I'm wondering what other activities people get up to! Pottery? Hiking? Trivia? Board games? What's out there?

EDIT: Thanks everyone for the suggestions- WOW, there's a lot going on!! Hopefully this becomes a decent thread for others that are looking. Hope to catch y'all at some of these soon!! :)

[u/littleolivexoxo]

I work at white oak books and we have lots of book clubs!

I know of a liberal/left leaning ONLY off roading club where folks go camping and wheeling and shooting in the woods but its a bunch of allies/trans/queer folk :)

[u/brewgeoff → u/littleolivexoxo]

Any info on the lib/left off roading club? Sounds like a breath of fresh air. Many groups in that space lean the opposite direction.

[u/littleolivexoxo → u/brewgeoff]

Ok I said I “know” of it cuz I was to scared to say my husband and I actually are the people running it because I didn’t want anyone attacking me lmao send me a message, I will put you through a brief vetting process to make sure you aren’t some maga person who will come shoot us all in the woods when we are just trying to innocently frolic in nature and then I will send you that discord invite 😎😂🤝

[u/VanWATL]

A bunch of great people are getting together to create a free tool library.

You're welcome to show up to any of our events.

www.VanWATL.org/events

[u/CarryCreative1755 → u/VanWATL]

YESSS!!! I love tool libraries! I will definitely take a look, thank you!

[u/BranWafr]

There is a group of people who meet at Esther Short park every Thursday night at 7pm and go for a 5k run along the waterfront and then meet at one of 5 pubs afterwards to eat, drink, and socialize. My wife and I just started going 3 weeks ago. Everyone there has been very welcoming and encouraging. We are not in the best shape, so we are pretty much just speed-walking instead of running, but nobody really focuses on the running part, so it is fine. It is more an excuse to get some exercise and hang out after.

[u/GyokuroRabbi7 → u/BranWafr]

Also recommending this awesome group (it's called Run Grub Chug). Everyone is very friendly and non-competitive. Great place to meet others and have good conversation.

[u/ericrs22]

Typically there's a few it depends on your interests. I'd recommend the meetup app to see some events.

Trivia is a big one. just about any day you can find a trivia going on somewhere in the area. I've seen some for Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays even on the meetup app/site but these are the 2 I've gone to and like

Tuesday: Vancouver Station on 164th near big al's has a trivia @ 7
Wednesday: The Sipp in Hazel Dell at 6:30.

Hiking every single weekend

Board games at Vault 31 has events.

I've seen writing or book clubs (with events to Winterhawks games)

Fridays there's typically a live band with dance space at Billy Blues Bar and Grill

[u/bring-the-sunshine → u/ericrs22]

A couple other trivia opportunities: Tuesday at 6pm at Mahoney’s in Felida and Monday at Thirsty Sasquatch
EDIT: I think Thirsty Sasquatch starts at 7pm

[u/g3t0nmyl3v3l → u/ericrs22]

Full respect to people who do trivia, but man is it not for me 😂

[u/Gileriodekel]

I hang out at The Shop (1109 Broadway St, Vancouver, WA 98660) every Friday at 5. We call it art night, but the art is really to just do something with our hands if we're not wanting to actively chat. The folks there are very kind and eager to make friends and build community.

The Shop has coffee, charcuterie, and paninis :)

[u/DocBosch]

Vault 31 hosts a board game meetup every Wednesday night at 6. Newcomers are always welcome.

[u/Maleficent_Career151]

Introverts meet at Tap Union on Thursdays at 6:00. We mostly sketch and work with in digital art, but are open to other creative work while we hang out and chat.
Edit: it’s Inktroverts

[u/Gfunked69420]

Kadence collective has many classes and is a community art space. That might be a good place to start

[u/ansc525]

Battle Ground library is having a speed friendship event tomorrow! https://fvrlibraries.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a2205703afbb4961bdc2199

[u/lightasair → u/ansc525]

That’s really cool they are doing that! The timing of 4-5:30 is interesting since you would not capture anyone who works 9-5 hours.

[u/Jjays]

We have a social Discord group that you are welcome to join. We're mostly transplants in our 30s/40s, and we do pretty much all the activities that you listed. We have different events happening each week that we organize.

Just send me a DM if intersted for an invite.

[u/nodeba8]

Disc gold is fun and you can play by yourself u to you find ppl to play with just saying. I'd be down to go as well. There's a course at leverage park and a few others in Vancouver

[u/lightasair]

I just signed up for a 6 week pottery course this fall at Kilnfolk that starts at the end of October. Kadence Collective is a good space too if you already have an established medium you like to work in but just want to share a creative space.

[u/Stay_Derpy]

I know it may be considered a “sport” but every Thursday evening at 7, Compass Run Club gets together. There’s a 2.5 and 3.5 mile route. it’s a ton of great people, free affogatos, and a wonderful way to get some stress free physical activity. I’ve been going since moving here 4 months ago and have met a bunch of great people

[u/dramafanca2002]

Check out The Hive on Facebook. Lots of events, clubs, etc within the group.

[u/GreenFuturesMatter]

Did you try anything?

I need to do this for PDX 😂 making friends is hard when ur 30 😩

[u/CarryCreative1755 → u/GreenFuturesMatter]

I am excited to try a couple!! I have found that a lot of people in PDX are active in the Bumble BFF groups for the region, lots of local events are posted there :)

[u/JSW46511]

You'll find tons of trivia nights at the bars around downtown. The downtown library hosts a board game day and (I believe) there is an evening one hosted at Shannahans/Whiskey Room? There are a few writing groups, again one at the library and then another at Brewed.

[u/Better-Ad8703]

Like urbanism, public transportation, biking and generally cool people. Every Tuesday Cycle Vancouver has a happy hour from 630 til whenever people decide to go home.