We have a full schedule of social activities each month, ranging from lunches and happy hours to games nights, discussion groups, trivia, and our Speakers Forum.
All events are open to all Mensa members, and to guests who accompany Mensa members. Events in public places (restaurants, theaters, etc.) are also open to prospective members. RSVPs are not required, except as noted.
The calendar of activities in the Oracle (our monthly newsletter) may include additional events that are open only to Mensa members and their guests. To view the Calendar in the Oracle, please visit American Mensa’s local group newsletters webpage. Have your Mensa log-in info (email address and password) ready.
Once a week, we send an Email Blast — “This Week in OC Mensa” — that lists the activities for the next seven days to each member with an email address on file with American Mensa.
Mensa members: You can schedule your own activity or get-together in next month’s calendar by submitting a Calendar entry to our Calendar Editor at: calendar@ocmensa.org
Note: To protect the privacy of our hosts, home addresses, personal email addresses, and phone numbers are not listed on this website. Current members of Orange County Mensa can access this information in the current Oracle newsletter or the weekly eBlast.
Tuesday, May 7
5:00 PM Danny K’s Quiz Night
Come join your fellow Mensans and other smart people for a nationwide trivia quiz at Danny K’s. It’s on Tuesday nights and we start at 5:00 PM, but there is another game that starts at 5:30 PM for those who can’t make it at 5:00 PM. One time we were 3rd in the nation. The questions cover a wide range of topics. For more information as to how this works, please contact Tim Bentley.
Location: Danny K’s Billiards & Sports Bar, 1096 N. Main St., Orange. dannyks.com
Contact: Tim Bentley
Saturday, May 11
6:00 PM Games, Puzzles, Origami, & Conversation
Join us for a fun and relaxing evening hanging out with your fellow Mensans. There will be a variety of things to do. We’ll have an assortment of board games to play, as well as jigsaw puzzles for group puzzling. Or, challenge your mind with a variety of 3-dimensional brain-teaser puzzles. Or, try your hand at origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. Those who don’t want to get involved with puzzles or origami or a game can spend their time visiting and conversing. There will be snacks available for noshing, but we’re not serving a meal, so plan accordingly.
Directions: Garden Grove
Contact: Marti Reis
Sunday, May 12
10:30 AM Atheists United Orange Co., Second Sunday Brunch
The conversation is enjoyable and unstructured among like-minded friends.
Location: The restaurant inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. (The cross street is Birch, near the airport).
NOTICE: The venue is changed from the Hyatt Regency Hotel to the home of: JOYCE FARMER, in Laguna Beach, CA 92651, (for this month only). We will make do with a Continental Breakfast and the usual great conversation. If you plan to attend, please call the contact landline in the Oracle for the street address.
Contact: Joyce Farmer
Monday, May 13
10:00 PM Calendar and Oracle Deadlines
Submit June calendar entries to the Calendar Editor at Calendar@ocmensa.org
Submit June Oracle entries (articles & photos) to the Oracle Editor at Editor@ocmensa.org
Tuesday, May 14
5:00 PM Danny K’s Quiz Night
See May 7 entry.
Wednesday, May 15
1:00 PM South of the Border
Join us south of the border (the border being the El Toro Y) for a south-county lunch. RSVP not required. Look for the black-and-yellow “M” sign on the table.
Location this month: Café Nordstrom, inside Nordstrom (2nd floor) at the Mission Viejo Mall, 100 The Shops Boulevard, Mission Viejo.
Directions: Exit I-5 at Crown Valley Parkway, go inland 1/4 mile, and turn right at The Shops Boulevard.
Contact: Tom Streeter
Sunday, May 19
3:00 PM OCM Board Meeting – Zoom
The Board is meeting to handle the business of Orange County Mensa. This meeting will be via Zoom and all OC Mensa members are welcome to attend. You can attend on a computer, smart phone, or tablet. If you prefer, you can listen in on a landline phone. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Bill Shaddle to receive the login information/link for joining the meeting.
Contact: Bill Shaddle, OCM President
Tuesday, May 21
5:00 PM Danny K’s Quiz Night
See May 7 entry.
Thursday, May 23
5:00 PM LOT (Last Odd Thursday)
LOT – Last Odd Thursday. It’s our al fresco Happy Hour which will be held in our renovated front yard this year. Bring a snack to share if you are so moved, but we have plenty of beer.
Location: Orange.
Contact: John Olsen
Friday, May 24, through Monday, May 27
San Diego Mensa uRGe
Looking for something fun to do over Memorial Day Weekend? Our neighboring chapter to the south, San Diego Mensa, is holding a regional gathering (RG) at the Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside. For more info, including online registration and pricing, see:
Tuesday, May 28
5:00 PM Danny K’s Quiz Night
See May 7 entry.
Wednesday, May 29
12:35 PM (almost) FREE LUNCH
Join us at El Camino Café for some distinctive Mexican food. You’ll find their sauces to be rather intriguing. Come for Chilaquiles, Burritos, Quesadillas, Tortas and more.
Location: El Camino Café, 195 El Camino Real, Tustin. Corner of Second & El Camino Real.
Contact: John Olsen
