From Lehi and American Fork down through Provo and Orem to Spanish Fork and Payson. Every group here meets on a regular schedule and welcomes people who come by themselves.
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One-time events from local groups, picked because they're easy nights to meet people.
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Lehi, American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Lindon, Eagle Mountain · 19 groups
Line dancing, tai chi, game time, a book club, ping pong, chair aerobics, an art group, a garden group and live music, all on a weekly calendar. Lunch is served at noon on weekdays for a $4 suggested donation; call a day ahead to reserve. Bingo follows lunch on Fridays.
A quilting group that lives up to its name. The day group meets every Tuesday at 10 AM. An evening group meets the 2nd and last Tuesday of the month at 7 PM.
Bring your novel, your short stories or just the wish to write better. The group brainstorms, writes, gives feedback and cheers each other on.
A weekly fantasy role-playing night for ages 18 and up. No registration needed. New to the game? The library also runs occasional adult beginner classes and a Dungeon Master club.
A book club for adults 18 and up devoted to love stories. Next: Thursday, November 19, 7 to 8:30 PM, on Wolfsong by TJ Klune.
Pick the one that fits and come back each month.
A community band for players 16 and up. No audition: just come to a rehearsal and see if it fits. Concert band rehearses 7 to 8 PM, followed by a percussion ensemble or a smaller group on alternating weeks. Bring your own instrument, or ask about borrowing one.
A senior fitness class on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 AM, bingo with prizes every Friday after lunch, plus crafts, cards, a fitness room and monthly trips to theater, museums and shops. Lunch is a $3 suggested donation; call a day ahead.
Pleasant Grove's senior center, with cards, pool, quilting, exercise and a weekday lunch that draws about 40 regulars a day. Call for the current activity schedule.
Help prepare for clients, hand out food, sort donations and keep the pantry organized. Shifts run weekdays 7 AM to 2 PM, Wednesday evenings 4:30 to 7:30, and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays 8:30 to noon. Sign up for shifts online.
A city-run center for seniors with something going on most weekday mornings. Activities are free for members. The crochet club and tai chi are the easiest first visits, since you can just walk in. Call to confirm the address and the current line dancing day.
A monthly in-person discussion of the library's book of the month, open to any adult. Next: Tuesday, November 10. Park in the lot south of the building.
Long-running developer groups where regulars are happy to see new faces. You don't need to be an expert. RSVP on Meetup so they know you're coming.
A free weekly padel night built for people who have never played. There's open play, a challenger court and music, and you don't need a partner. Loaner rackets are provided, and mocktails are $3.
Free casual Magic: The Gathering Commander on Wednesday and Friday evenings and Saturday mornings at 11:30, with tables sorted by deck power so new players aren't outmatched. The store also runs free D&D nights at 6:30 PM on some Tuesdays and Thursdays, with ready-made character sheets for newcomers. Grab a free ticket on the store's events page.
Weekly bar trivia for teams of 1 to 4, so you can play solo or team up with whoever's at the next table. Four rounds of five questions plus a jackpot round. Bingo runs Tuesdays 8 to 10 PM.
A monthly book discussion for adults 18 and up. November’s pick is Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, on Thursday, November 12. Later dates and picks go up on the city's events page each month. Ask at the front desk to borrow a copy.
A small city senior center open mid-week, with arts and crafts on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, a strength and balance class Thursdays at 11 AM, and a shared lunch at noon. A Lunch Bunch outing goes out the first Thursday of the month (register ahead).
A small, casual Sunday morning conversation, usually 8 to 10 people, about spiritual experiences, big questions and ideas. It's meant for people looking for connection outside of organized religion, and it's a discussion, not a service. Just show up and join the table. RSVP on Meetup if you can.
Provo, Orem · 22 groups
Bring any book, read quietly together for a while, then chat if you feel like it. About the gentlest first step there is for someone coming alone.
Weekly friendship circles for LGBTQ+ adults at the Encircle house in Provo. Anyone 18 or older who identifies with a circle is welcome, and no RSVP is needed. Encircle suggests first-timers arrive about 15 minutes early to check in and meet the staff.
A monthly book discussion for seniors, run by the Provo Library. Pick up next month's book at the meeting, or at the library's first-floor reference desk while copies last. Light refreshments at the meeting.
A monthly guild meeting with a guest speaker and show-and-tell. Visitors are welcome to come to a meeting before joining, with no guest fee, and it's worth arriving early to socialize. Members can also join smaller local bees and retreats.
Monthly meetings are free and open to the public, and the club holds free star parties through the year where members share their telescopes. Membership is optional.
Practice public speaking in a supportive room. Guests can visit for free, and there's no pressure to speak until you're ready.
Provo's long-running open mic. Performers get two songs, first come, first served, so arrive by 7 PM if you want a spot. Coming just to listen is welcome too.
A community orchestra for players with at least two or three years of experience, from 6th grade up, so expect a mix of ages. No audition to join; a short placement audition helps the director fit the music to the players. Each season ends in a concert.
A big, friendly country dance night. Lessons run 8:30 to 9:35, then open dancing until 12:30: line dancing, swing, west coast swing, cowboy cha cha and country waltz. Come solo; there are always plenty of people to dance with. Mostly a college-age crowd.
A social climbing night for women, open to all levels. A good way to meet climbing partners. Call the gym for times and day-pass pricing.
Talk about the craft of writing and get feedback on your work. Bring a 1,000 to 1,500 word sample to share. Register for each session on the library calendar.
A monthly meetup for anyone who uses or is curious about Linux and open source software. No membership fee; just show up.
Each club meets once a week, and Rotary clubs welcome visitors. Reach out before your first visit, since meeting spots can change.
Easy, free ways to meet people downtown. Trivia is the best pick if you're coming alone, since they'll place you on a team.
Weekly salsa and bachata nights that open with an hour-long beginner lesson, so you don't need a partner or any experience. After the lesson, partners rotate and the floor opens for social dancing.
Social country swing nights that start with a beginner lesson at 8:30 PM. Come early, take the lesson and you'll be rotating partners by the end of the night.
A monthly dance hosted by Utah County Single Adults, with an hour of dance instruction from 7:30 PM followed by social dancing. It's for single adults, mainly 46 and over, with 36 and over also welcome. The group asks for modest dress.
A shared lunch is the easiest way into a senior center. Sit at a table with the regulars and ask what else is going on that week.
A big country swing and line dance hall open four nights a week, including Saturdays. Every night starts with a slow beginner lesson from 9 to 9:30, then open dancing until midnight. You don't need a partner, and line dances are done solo, so it's an easy place to show up alone. Mostly a younger crowd.
Be a “Big” to a local kid for at least a year. You can meet in the community two to four times a month, or meet weekly for an hour or so at an elementary school. Staff match you, train you and check in along the way. Apply online to start.
Help an adult in your community build reading, math and life skills, one on one. Tutors must be 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED. The Utah County office is on University Avenue in Provo.
If you have 10 or more years of business experience and have owned a business, you can mentor a Utah County business owner for six months. Plan on about 12 hours total, including training and monthly mentor sessions.
Springville, Spanish Fork, Salem, Payson, Santaquin · 9 groups
A community choir for adults 18 and up from Spanish Fork and nearby. New singers join during the first month of each semester; spring starts the second week of January, at Spanish Fork High School.
No registration needed for any of these.
Help sort and stock food at the local pantry. Shifts run Tuesday 8:30 to 2:30 and 5 to 8 PM, Wednesday to Friday 8:30 to 2:30, and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays 9 to noon. The work involves lifting, so come ready to move. Sign up for shifts online.
An adult book club with two times to choose from: 1:30 PM or 6:30 PM. Books follow the library's yearly reading challenge, and copies are at the front desk.
Two book clubs to choose from.
A community orchestra for experienced players 16 and up. No audition: bring your instrument and a stand to a Tuesday rehearsal and see if it fits. They especially need viola, bass, bassoon, French horn, trombone and percussion.
Sit-and-be-fit class Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 AM, chair yoga Tuesdays at 11, art class Thursdays at 9:30, and lunch with entertainment Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon. Membership is $5 a year; lunch is a $3 suggested donation for 60 and up.
Two library-run game groups for adults that between them meet almost every Saturday. A friendly way to fill a free Saturday and see the same faces each time.
Saturday evening open gym for pickup basketball at Springville's city rec center. Walk in, put your name in for the next game and play with whoever's there.
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