Community Dinners at Aqus Café
At Aqus Café, our mission is to bring people together, connecting them through shared interests and fostering a sense of community. Our Community Dinners are a cornerstone of this mission, offering a relaxed and inviting environment where individuals can gather, share a meal, and engage in meaningful conversations.
These dinners take place from 5 to 7 pm, with attendees free to arrive at any time. As attendees enjoy their meal, they’re invited (but not required) to switch seats every 30 minutes, providing opportunities to meet new people and deepen connections. The idea behind these dinners is simple yet powerful: build community by breaking bread with others who share similar interests. There is no fixed price for the dinner however food and beverages are available for purchase. The café closes at 7 pm.
Our Community Dinners, which are usually midweek, are organized around different focuses:
Interest Groups: Gatherings are themed around shared interests such as Peace Corps Volunteers, Metal Workers, Programmers & Makers, Park Docents, Ukulele, Climate Professionals etc. These dinners allow people with common passions to connect and collaborate.
Languages: We host dinners centered around different languages, including Spanish, Italian, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese and more. These dinners offer a space for language learners and native speakers alike to connect and socialize. A conversational level of the language is expected.
Location-Based Gatherings: We host Neighborhood Community dinners where residents of a chosen street or neighborhood are invited. As guests arrive, they have the chance to sit alongside neighbors they may not have known before. It's heartwarming to witness conversations like, "I think I recognize you. Don't you live two doors up the street from me?" or "Aren't you the person who lives in that nice house with the green shutters on the next block?" The atmosphere is wonderful as people start to connect and get to know their neighbors better. To further encourage dynamic interactions, we invite everyone switch seats every 30 minutes.
Organization-based Gatherings: We also host "Org Night" community dinners where members of a certain organization are invited on a very casual basis to gather and build community within the organization. It gives people an opportunity to connect with people they wouldn’t ordinarily meet. These are usually nonprofit/volunteer organizations although we are open to businesses hosting too.
Books launches/signing, Causes and Presentation: We host book launches/signings, allowing a short presentation/Q&A from 6:30pm to 7pm. These work best on a Tuesday evening.
The core idea behind these Community Dinners is to foster a sense of community, and what better way to achieve that than by sharing a meal together. Whether you’re connecting with neighbors, practicing a language, or meeting people with similar interests, these dinners offer a unique and enjoyable way to build social capital in our community. Let us know if there’s an interest group or language group or street/neighborhood you’d like to see at Aqus.
When attendees arrive they are asked to make themselves a name plate.
This make it easier to connect with people.
Arrive anytime after 5pm. Cafe closes at 7pm RSVP BELOW
