I run the best MeetUp group in Cincinnati, and people there call me “DudeistJon” (pronounced like Buddhist Jon). Why? Because I am also a Dudeist Minister and legal wedding officiant in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
If you aren’t familiar with MeetUp, it is a website and app for people with all kinds of interests to create groups and “meet up” with other people who share their interests.
Our MeetUp group is NOT for dating. It is for anyone that wants to make new platonic friends and do fun things in the Cincinnati area. We have events that range from meeting up at antique shows to playing pickleball together. With more than two dozen event “organizers” there is a good chance you will find something you enjoy. If you don’t, you can become an event organizer and plan your own thing to invite our members to.
If you like the sound of all that you can join us at I Want To Do That, Just Not Alone
Some adventures I save for special people and really close friends. MeetUp adventures are open to all good humans. If you are on a computer (doesn’t work on cell phones) you can see the complete calendar at https://www.meetup.com/iwantto/events/calendar/
Most Thursdays – Free Salsa Lessons on Fountain Square
Most First Fridays of the month – Meetup to welcome new people
Most Second Saturdays of the month – Cycling at the Loveland Bike Trail
Card and board game nights a few times a week
To much Pickleball to list
Monthly Volunteering Opportunities
Dancing and live band nights almost every week
We also have these planned and a whole lot more…
9/6/24 – MeetUp For New People
9/8/24 – BeetleJuice Movie
9/10/24 – The OTHER John Legend
9/13/24 – Jam Band Jovi
9/17/24 – Dudespotting
9/20/24 – Vinyl Warehouse Sale
9/27/24 – Free Third Eye Blind Concert
9/27/25 – Art After Dark
10/18/24 – Puddles The Clown
10/25/24 – Art After Dark
11/4/24- Come Welcome the New Turkeys
11/8/24 – Buy an Election Worker a Drink
11/9/24 – Donuts make me Go Nuts!
11/9/24 – Anything but clothes party
11/17/24 – In Memoriam of Leeloo
11/24/24 – Chasing Monkeys Meditations
11/24/24 – A party for horrible people
11/28/24 – Thanksgiving Volunteering at Hope House
11/28/24 – My own personal Thanksgiving for Orphans and Vagrants
12/4 – the Empire Strips Back Burlesque show
https://www.meetup.com/iwantto/events/304010681/
December 6th – We have our monthly First Friday Meetup for the people to socialize at Factory 52, this time with ugly sweater contest!
https://www.meetup.com/iwantto/events/303318667/
December 11th – So many people asked about volunteering at the Hope House so we are doing it again
https://www.meetup.com/iwantto/events/304828280/
December 13th – the last DudeistJon’s dive tour. I am a poor college student and budget cuts have been made. This is the last one for awhile
https://www.meetup.com/iwantto/events/303164709/
December 20th – A party for horrible people! It is full but get on the waitlist, people cancel all the time
https://www.meetup.com/iwantto/events/304783693/
December 25th – Need somewhere to go for Xmas? (Yes I X’d it. No version of God wants their name on a holiday where people kill trees and engage in capitalism.)
https://www.meetup.com/iwantto/events/300990798/
December 31st – New Years Eve is a hard holiday for me. I need help with some memory reconsolidation on this one
https://www.meetup.com/iwantto/events/304860885/
January 11th – The World Oddities Expo (in years past they had early bird tickets so watch the event for updates)
https://www.meetup.com/iwantto/events/304857057/
January 24 – Hawaiian Shirt Night at the Cyclones
https://www.meetup.com/iwantto/events/303253386/
2/21/25 – Pickleball Paddle Giveaway at the Cyclones
3/22/25 – Pup’s N Pucks