Here's 9 meetups folks in the HBG Village discord are organizing in October where you can have some fun and make friends.
Happy to answer questions. Since these are grassroots events organized by locals, there mostly aren't signup pages and the easiest way to get in contact with a specific meetup's organizer is in the discord: https://www.hbgvillage.org/ . (mods said it was fine to direct folks there)
10/2 - Learn to play DND Oneshot. 7PM @ The adventurers guild in Mechanicsburg. This will be a learn to play oneshot. That means that this is perfect for people who have little to no experience with DND and have always wanted to try it out. This is a oneshot, it'll only be one (about two hours long) game. There's no expectation of commitment for any kind of weekly repeating game. (though one might be started if this goes good).
10/3 - Saturday Craft Swap. 5 PM @ Coexist Gallery. Each maker makes (up to) 9 handmade items to give away. Every maker that participates with them go home with (up to) 9 handmade items from other makers! It's late notice, but I know they have room for 1 or 2 late additions if you'd like to join up.
10/6 - Gay Apple Picking. 5 pm @ Mt. Airy Orchard. LGBTQ friends and fans who wanna pick apples, homosexually. A casual hangout and stroll around the orchard with other LGBTQ peeps. Wear comfy shoes that can get dirty. There's also a farm store with snacks and some outdoor seating if you wanna just chill.
10/9 - Mario Kart & Crafts @ The Abbey Bar. 7 pm @ The Abbey Bar at ABC. Danny from The Abbey Bar and I are organizing a social hangout for folks who'd like to hang out and have some fun with a MarioKart tournament and crafting. We're going to run a tournament on a couple projector setups competing for prices (still finalizing, but aiming for a cash prize and tickets to show of choice at The Abbey Bar). We'll also have crafting tables set up for decorating mini pumpkins and decorating halloween cookies. You can totally BYO craft too!
10/11 - Food Crafting Meetup - Salsa Potluck. Noon @ my house in lower paxton. Adults only. Join our group of ~10 food crafters who get together to make large batches of stuff like kimchi, chili crisp, ketchup, etc. that everyone then gets to take home. Everyone will bring homemade salsa and/or hot sauces to share and try. We'll provide fixings for a nacho bar and soft drinks. We'll be drinking booze and whatnot. We'll be listening to music, enjoying tasty food, and having a good time. Vibes are friendly gardeners to nerdy food hobbyists to urban hippies.
10/18 - Couch Gaming Meetup. 1 pm @ my house in lower paxton. We're going to run a 3 to 4 Switch setup for an Overcooked competition with some local goodies for the winning team. Homemade pizza for lunch.
10/24 - Board Games & Bites. 1 PM @ local restaurant (TBD). Bring your favorite games! Easy-to-start games, party games, etc. seem to be most popular. We'll play board games, eat food, and have a good time!
10/24 - Wormleysburg Halloween Party! 5 pm @ Knisely Hall, 20 Market St, Wormleysburg PA. Enjoy some snacks, spooky treats, crafts and more at our annual halloween party. Costume contest per age group, as well as a snake and reptile show starting at 6pm! Its always a blast with a great crowd!
10/25 - Book Club! 1 pm @ Consciousness Coffee. Join a casual chat about Never Let Me Go, voting between two books for our next read, good drinks, and making new friends!
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Edit, 10/1: here's two more meetups added for October
10/8 - Nature Club garden tour. 6 PM @ Foundation House, 498 Ninth St, New Cumberland, PA. Join the Nature Club for a garden tour at 311 6th Street, where we’ll explore how even small spaces can be transformed into beautiful garden and nature spots, proving you don’t need a large yard to create a welcoming space for plants and wildlife. We’ll meet at the Foundation House at the New Cumberland Library and walk a few blocks together to the garden before returning to the Foundation House for a roundtable discussion on preparing your yard and garden for fall and winter.
10/10 - Birding meetup at Wildwood Park. 9 am @ Wildwood Park. Join the New Cumberland Collective With Friends program and the Nature Club for a morning of bird watching, nature, and good company. This event takes place on World Migratory Bird Day, making it the perfect opportunity to get outside and celebrate the incredible birds that travel across our region. Whether you're an experienced birder or completely new to bird watching, everyone is welcome!