What we’re about
Welcome to Mixers & Minglers Western & NW Suburbs!
Ready to make new friends and have some fun?
We're a warm, welcoming community of adults primarily in their 40s-60s who love getting out, trying new things, and building genuine friendships! Whether you're single, married, new to the area, or just looking to expand your social circle, you'll find your place here.
What We Love to Do Together Our members enjoy an amazing variety of activities! From happy hours and wine tastings to comedy shows and live music, we keep things exciting. You'll find us at trivia nights, bowling alleys, golf courses, and paint-and-sip studios. We love our Sunday Fundays, Bears viewing parties, and seasonal adventures like water tubing in summer and cozy brunches in winter. Plus, we organize special outings to Cubs games, Ravinia concerts, and even pontoon trips to Wisconsin!
Where You'll Find Us Most of our events take place within the Rosemont, Geneva/Elgin, Schaumburg, Naperville, and Oak Brook area, with occasional adventures to downtown Chicago, Wisconsin, and the northern suburbs for those special experiences.
Our Community Values We're built on friendship, kindness, and respect. To keep everyone safe and ensure great experiences for all:
- Safety First: Members connect only after meeting in person at our events - this isn't a dating app, and we take everyone's comfort seriously
- Be Reliable: Please update your RSVP if plans change, as venues often require headcounts and deposits
- Respect Our Hosts: Many locations accommodate us with separate checks - let's show appreciation for their extra effort
- Keep It Social: We're here for friendship and fun, not business networking
Getting Started is Easy! To join us, you'll need a clear, recent photo so we can spot you at events, and please use your real first name. Feeling nervous about your first event? Just let the host know - we'll make sure you feel extra welcome!
First Time Jitters? We've Got You! We know walking into your first meetup can feel intimidating, but our members are genuinely friendly and always happy to include newcomers. Many of our closest friendships started with someone taking that brave first step to join us.
Ready to start your adventure with some amazing new friends? We can't wait to meet you!
Questions or concerns? Contact Edgar (Organizer), Heidi (Co-Organizer)
Please click the link to read our Full Community Guidelines and Policies**.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 'Blooz Brothers' from the Veranda! Sounds of Summer Final Concert! Arlington HtsMetropolis Ballroom, Arlington Hts, IL
Sounds of Summer 2025: Watch Arlington Heights’ Final Sounds of Summer Concert featuring the Blooz Brothers from the Veranda of the Metropolis Ballroom!
# The Veranda Pass is Arlington Heights’ Coolest Concert Upgrade for the Sounds of Summer Series
If you’ve been to Harmony Park on a Thursday night, you know how packed the Sounds of Summer 2025 concerts can get. This year, Metropolis Ballroom is giving Mixers and Minglers the ultimate upgrade:
Click the link for tickets.
The Veranda Pass – available now for $20 (per person)
GET YOURS NOW!- The Veranda Pass is available for the first 50 attendees only! They will likely be sold out the week of the event.
From the Metropolis Ballroom's rooftop terrace, overlooking Harmony Park, we can enjoy live music of the Blooz Brothers just steps away with a breeze, a drink in hand, and a gorgeous view.
## What’s Included:
- One complimentary drink
- Rooftop access and indoor air-conditioned access
- Food for purchase (sliders, hot dogs, and more)
- Full-service cash bar
- Come-and-go flexibility all evening
Parking in the Vail Avenue Parking garage is FREE on the 1st, 4th, and 5th levels only. The Metropolis Ballroom is next to the parking garage, upstairs to the left inside the main entrance. Veranda is above Hey Nonny's.
- Labor Day! The Naked Guy ( I mean Naked Gun) :) and Lunch! Ladies Only!Shoeless Joe's , Addison, IL
This is a Ladies ONLY event getting together for Lunch first and a Movie! Everyone seemed to enjoy Shoeless Joe's for a casual lunch and just across the street to
the Marcus Theatre to see the comedy action remake of "The Naked Gun" More details to follow once it is posted on the time and cost of movie. Will need the attendance for lunch only.A Brief Synopsis of movie:
Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father's footsteps in THE NAKED GUN, directed by Akiva Schaffer (Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and from producer Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family Guy). Joining the case are cast Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, with Danny Huston.Hope you can join us!
Separate checks
Ladies ONLY!
Reservation for 22 members only
Menu for Shoeless Joes:Shoeless Joe's Ale House & Grille
https://shoelessjoesalehouse.com › addison-food-menu
Theatre:https://www.marcustheatres.com/theatre-locations/addison-cinema-addison.
- EVVIVA Block Party! 20th Anniversary with Cheers2!Evviva Bar and Eatery , Lisle, IL
# FREE - All Ages | Evviva! 20th Anniversary Block Party - 2:00 pm Saturday, Sept 6th!
Rock the Day and Night away with Live Music featuring:
Loudernow * 7th Heaven * Semple Band * Smokin Gunz
Lisle and the DuPage Area! ⚠️FREE All Ages Concert Alert⚠️ Get ready for an incredible celebration of community spirit and music at Evviva! Bar & Eatery's 20th Anniversary Annual Block Party! This event is co-hosted with Cheers2!
This event isn't just about the great live music, delectable dishes, and cold drinks; it's a testament to coming together as a neighborhood, as friends, as a family. For 20 years, Evviva has hosted this block party, and we've laughed, danced, and shared stories under the open sky. This year is no exception! Evviva will be hosting it over two days this year, 9/5 and 9/6! Mixers and Minglers and Cheers2 will attend as a group on Saturday, 9/6.
* No outside food or coolers allowed. Lawn chairs and blankets are allowed in designated areas. All bags, chairs, and persons are subject to search.
* We recommend parking at the Lisle train station parking lot, north of the venue, then walking under the train tracks to the event. Other on-street parking is also available.
