Anyway, as for the poll. IF there was something more planned to the event threads aside from mingling/introductions like assassinations...explosions...the punch was spiked with hallucinogens and everyone is currently stoned...someone hi-jacked the fireworks...fairies...whatever plot device, then finishing that up seems fine.
If there really wasn't anything else it'd probably be okay to jumpstart the plot and go to the next event.