Make New Friends

Show up for the thing. Stay for the people.Oct 11 – Oct 17

Learn and play board games on Monday nights!
Tomorrow · 5:30 PMMonochrome Brewing · Pilsen

Play board games with beginner-friendly teach-and-plays; the brewery has no cover charge or minimum purchase, though attendees are asked to make a purchase.

Board Game Night at the Dojo
Wed Oct 14 · 4 PMChicagoland Games: The Dice Dojo · Andersonville

Choose from more than 2,000 games at this free Wednesday night meetup, with open play spanning strategy, party and family games.

INT'L CAFE at Revolution Taproom on Kedzie
Thu Oct 15 · 6 PMRevolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom · Chicago

Practice languages at separate conversation tables, moving between languages if you wish; the event is casual but can be noisy and crowded.

Board Games, Food and Fun at Gracie O'Malley's in Wicker Park!
Tue Oct 13 · 6 PMGracie O' Malley's- Wicker Park · Wicker Park

A new-player-friendly board-game night where everyone can bring games they are comfortable teaching.

Steep, Stitch & Something Sweet
Wed Oct 14 · 1 PMFiber Friends Studios · Hyde Park

Bring knitting, crochet, embroidery or another portable project to this 1–3 p.m. gathering, where all skill levels are welcome and hot tea and a sweet treat are available.

Board Game Saturdays!
Sat Oct 17 · 5 PMSpellbound Games · Wicker Park

Play board games from 5–9pm, bring your own or choose from the shop’s demo games, with free table space and the option to join an existing group.

Club Italiano
Today · 6 PMCara Cara Club · Logan Square

Practise Italian at conversation tables for all levels, with cultural recommendations and a stated twice-monthly schedule.

Card Night #41
Fri Oct 16 · 6:30 PMDriftwood · Uptown

Play the classic card game Hearts at this welcoming evening at Driftwood; games are underway after 7pm.

Game Night - October 16
Fri Oct 16 · 6 PM8302 Normandy Ave · Burbank

Choose from board games, open gym, music by a DJ and snacks at this community game night; children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Crafter-morning at Sputnik Coffee
Sat Oct 17 · 9 AMSputnik Coffee Company · Chicago

Bring knitting, crochet, embroidery, mending or another project to this Saturday morning crafting meetup; no sign-up is required, and it’s free aside from your coffee.