August Connection and Meeting People Calendar

Our August connection calendar presents you with a daily opportunity to reach out, reconnect, or find new communities to be a part of.

If summer has felt like you’ve largely been on your own at home, or you’ve wanted to get together with friends for a while, August is a great month to make these things happen.

Some of the ideas encourage you to go to classes, meetups, and places to meet people. Other ideas are more about reaching out and reconnecting. All of them can lead to new experiences, friendships, and memories.

Get inspired by the calendar. Find the printable version at the foot of the article, and see how many people you can meet or reconnect with throughout August.

Host a trivia or board game night (at home or online with friends).

Make a care package for a friend or family member.

Call a family member to catch up.

Compliment someone on their skills or talents.

Schedule a video call with a long-distance friend.

Meet up with a friend for coffee.

Send a thank-you note to someone who helped you recently.

Volunteer for the day.

Have a picnic outdoors with family or friends.

Share a book recommendation with a friend.

Try a group workout class.

Plan to attend a networking event.

Think of a new family tradition you want to start.

Share an inspirational playlist with a friend.

Join a language exchange group.

Meet up with friends for brunch.

Try a new conversation starter today.

Meet up with friends for dinner.

Try to say only positive things today.

Share a photo of a happy memory with the friend in the photo.

Send a ‘remember when…’ message to a friend reminding them of a good time.

Host a potluck with friends or family.

Attend a skills workshop with other people.

Try to learn something new about the people in your life today.

Send a voice message to a friend.

Surprise a friend or family member with a small gift.

Do at least one act of kindness today.

Go for a walk with a friend.

Host movie night with friends or family.

Check in with friends/family you haven’t talked to this month.

Send a postcard to a friend who lives in a different city.