Focus your sightseeing based on your interests. Cultural events happen monthly in the forms of art shows, museum exhibits, Native American celebrations and crafts demonstrations. Around Phoenix in late October, the Anthem community hosts Autumnfest, a family friendly artisan festival. Farmers Markets and Indoor Swapmeets regularly happen in Mesa.
Take advantage of the geography by exploring Native American sites and craftsmanship. Get a local guide from a reputable company to visit burial grounds and historical sites if you don't want to travel by yourself. Learn about jewelry and pottery making or see whether a local class is available to teach you how to practice these arts.
Depending on what city you live in or visit, Arizona boasts outdoor social clubs for singles, such as Tucson Fun and Adventures Inc. (TFA) or Club VIP in Scottsdale. Many of the singles adventure clubs focus on gathering groups for hiking, skiing, boating, rafting, camping, backpacking and rock climbing. In addition, some like the Sierra Club branch in Phoenix also organize happy hours, dinners and discussions for a change of pace.
Some larger cities offer more in the way of interest-based clubs or groups. Tucson's Singles Event Guide lists outdoor clubs, wine tasting and discussion groups. Phoenix has a range from adventure clubs to social networking for single parents, professionals and over-40s single women. Pay attention to the details of adventure clubs such as Phoenix's "Adventures 2000" that plan singles events every month, but have club membership costs.
Even online communities for women form around the value of wanting to build friendships and have safe, social activities for women. Club Gardenia started in Phoenix as an online multi-generational networking community offering space for women to connect with other women in a secure environment.
