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A Saturday-morning repair café session run by Toulouse's Café Bricol' network at Le Hangar near Arènes metro. In the repair-café spirit, people fix everyday objects together, and tinkering side by side is one of the easiest ways to strike up a conversation.
A Sunday-afternoon walk led by Parcours d'architecture along the canal around Port Saint-Sauveur, looking at bridges, banks, gardens and the buildings that shaped this part of Toulouse. It is free with online registration, and walking in a small group gives plenty of chances to chat.
An open evening to discover the traditional Occitan bal: musicians play, dancers dance, and everyone learns from each other. Entry is free and folk dances rotate partners, so you never stay a wallflower for long.
Le Bijou's open stage invites amateur and experienced musicians to play one or two songs each; sign up on the list from 30 minutes before. A piano, guitar and cajón are usually available, and the bistro crowd is friendly. No price is shown on the listing.
A convivial session where musicians learn tunes by ear and improvise on Occitan repertoire — bring any instrument, whatever it is. Entry is free. Trad sessions welcome newcomers and listeners alike, so it is an easy way to meet people on a Friday night.
A playful one-hour music quiz held once a month in the small auditorium of the music department at Toulouse's main media library. Guessing songs alongside a room of strangers breaks the ice quickly. The listing does not mention a fee.
Cantadas are convivial evenings for sharing and discovering traditional Occitan songs, sung together over a drink. Entry is free. Group singing needs no introduction, so it is an easy way to meet people on your own.
On the first Sunday of the month the Musée des Augustins, set in a former medieval convent, opens free from ten to six. The programme includes a drop-in art workshop, guides available to talk about the works throughout the day, and a 2:30 pm themed tour on still lifes and genre scenes. Talking with the mediators and other visitors in the cloister is an easy way to start the year.
Muséum botanist Boris Presseq leads a walk from the Centre culturel Saint-Cyprien to the Muséum, explaining the history and survival strategies of the trees lining Toulouse's streets. It is linked to a photo exhibition on the Białowieża forest, which is presented at the start and finish. The group is limited to 20 people, and the organisers suggest bringing a camera.
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