By Juliette Sicotte and Kim Firmston Want to make friends but don’t know where to start? Well… start with what you like! Tabletop GamingTired of Solitaire and want to make a few friends around a game table? We have some options for you. Hexagon Cafe This is a board game in Kensington Calgary that hosts game nights during the week where you can meet others. Drop in solo or in a group and learn to play a new game. Find you tribe! https://thehexcafe.com/events/ FallCon FallCon, the biggest board game convention in Calgary, offers regular meetups through FallCon 365 at a variety of locations through Calgary. Why not see what they have going on? www.meetup.com/fallcon365 The Sentry Box This Calgary game store with over 100,000 items on their shelves offers an almost complete booked calendar full of game night for you or experienced players, and other fun events like painting miniatures. Truly and absolute. https://www.sentrybox.com/events/events.html MoviesIf movies are more your speed, check out these local indie theatres which host incredible film festivals, launches, independent movies, and Q & A sessions. Both well seasoned retro locations, they will launch you back in time and give you an experience you won’t get at a regular movie theatre. Plaza Theatre in Kensington http://theplaza.ca/ Globe Cinema Downtown https://globecinema.ca/ Reading and WritingFor all the word lovers out there, there are some great places to make friends and find your creative community. The Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society (AWCS) This writing hub, located on the fourth floor of cSpace in Marda Loop, offers classes, camps, workshops, and social events for writers of all ages. There is even a dedicated club called RIWO (Reality is Woefully Obligatory) for writers and creators between the ages of 16-25 to discuss the creation process, share their work, and meet new friends. www.alexandrawriters.org Pages Bookstore This unique bookstore located in Kensington offers a variety of readings, including the monthly Flywheel Series which attracts a university aged crowd. So if listening to cool poetry and prose is your thing, check out their website for more information. www.pageskensington.com Shelf Life Books If you are both into listening to others and reading your own work then head out to Shelf Life Books, on the edge of Downtown Calgary. They host a variety of open mics for all ages. From Can You Hear Me Now? open mic and poetry slam, to the Single Onion open mics, and more - there are loads of ways to take part and meet other writers just like you. www.shelflifebooks.ca Owls Nest Books Owls nest really has it all, book clubs, author signings/readings, and open mics. Plus, they offer 10% off all book club books! Located in the Britannia Shopping Plaza on Elbow Drive, this is a great place to find friends who love to read. www.owlsnestbooks.com ConventionsConventions are a great way to meet like minded people and make new friends for any social butterfly and or costumer out there. Whether you’re into games, cosplay, comics, Japanese Culture and more, Calgary offers some great conventions. Here are just a few. FallCon This annual September convention offers a weekend filled with board games, This is a great way to unplug, try out new and out of print games, and make new friends. www.fallcon.com Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo Annually every April, the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo showcases the best in celebrities, voice actors, artists, anime, comics, cosplayers, and more. They have a huge exhibit hall and lots of autograph opportunities and panels. They encourage community, so this is a great way to find yours. www.calgaryexpo.com Otafest This Japanese based convention is perfect for the Otaku in you. If you love anime, J-pop, gaming, cosplay, and more, you will love hanging out with this super welcoming community. Shop in the exhibit hall, curl up with some anime, go to a panel, play a game, or battle a Pokemon gym leader, there is always so much to do. Everyone is so friendly, you’ll have a new friend in no time. www.otafest.com SportsIf you love active games, splashing in the water, or just meeting new people around a soccer or basketball, then we have a few options for you.
City of Calgary Recreation Drop In Programs The City of Calgary sports and Rec offers a variety of drop in programs for the sports master in you. From shinny hockey to swimming to soccer, there is lots to do. Check out all they have to offer across the city.. https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Recreation/Pages/Schedules.aspx?redirect=/dropin Westside Recreation Centre Youth Night Nothing to do on Friday night? Head on down and join the fun in the gym, pool, and youth wellness centre. But before you go, be sure to fill out the unparented orientation form. https://westsiderec.com/youth-news/youth-night-0 Vivo For A Healthier Generations With multiple drop-in events, every day of the week this rec center is an amazing place for any active person looking for plans weather it be trach, yoga, aquatics, climbing or any of there long list of drop-in activities and with youth night every Friday this is the perfect place for you. https://www.vivo.ca/Pages/DropinSchedule.asp Breathe Parkour Nerf Night, drop in passes, camps and more, this is a great way to learn the active sport of Parkour in Calgary and meet some like minded fiends along the way. https://www.breathepk.com/
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