Perth Arts and Social

Movie Night @ Palace Raine Square

Tue, May 19 · 5:45 PM AWST

Raine Square Cinema, 300 Murray St, Perth, AU

Join us for our regular movie outing at Palace Cinemas Raine Square.

This week we will be watch A Private Life, starring Jodie Foster in her first French speaking role.

We will be attending the 6.15 pm screening. Book your tickets through the link: https://buy.palacecinemas.com.au/?cinema=600&session=153402

The first person to purchase their tickets can post their seat number in the discussion. I will be getting my ticket on Tuesday.

I will meet you all in the foyer for a drink from 5.45 pm. I will be sitting in the lounge area waiting for everyone.

Book Club and Brunch - June

Sun, Jun 7 · 10:30 AM AWST

Ekiben, 56-58 Angove Street, North Perth, AU

I'm going to give everyone some more time to read this book, it's a longer read.

The book for this month is The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai.

I figured if we read all to the best and recommended books of 2025, we should be all caught up by the end of 2026. The book was long listed for the Booker Prize and was on the NYT best books of 2025 list.

I'm really looking forward to reading it, it should be good.

Search the pdf for download here:

https://oceanofpdf.com/authors/kiran-desai/pdf-epub-the-loneliness-of-sonia-and-sunny-download/

or buy the book here:

https://www.amazon.com.au/Loneliness-Sonia-Sunny-spellbinding-Prize-winning-ebook/dp/B0DQSJZFQK

Note: I bought the book on Amazon for $26, it arrived via courier the next day.

https://www.dymocks.com.au/the-loneliness-of-sonia-and-sunny-by-kiran-desai-9780241770849

https://www.readings.com.au/product/9780241770849/the-loneliness-of-sonia-and-sunny--kiran-desai--2025--9780241770849

https://www.qbd.com.au/the-loneliness-of-sonia-and-sunny/kiran-desai/9780241770849/

https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Loneliness-of-Sonia-and-Sunny-Audiobook/B0F7HXXCJB

https://www.bigw.com.au/product/the-loneliness-of-sonia-and-sunny/p/9903688693?srsltid=AfmBOooneuBxkhWJP3Xrd7J0DFJgpdBWBreCSWrSeU5SMHGWvxIlE3MW

Hopefully there should be enough time to download or order the book online between now and the end of May. I will try posting the events earlier from now on to allow more time for people to either purchase the book or order it from the library.

We read a variety of books, from non-fiction, fiction, memoir, autobiography, historical fiction and more. We prefer something with a broad appeal, this is a mixed gender all ages group, accessibility is also important, current releases are more widely available either through the library or for purchase.

We meet at a cafe in or around the city, I recommend Ekiben, for great coffee and Japanese foods. https://www.error404.com.au/

The rules of this group are please, keep your RSVP up-to-date, NO SHOWS are not permitted as I have to make a booking with the venue for a group ahead of time, I have to give accurate numbers. Failure to comply with our groups NO SHOW policy will result in your removal from the grroup and/or permanent banning.

Book Club and Brunch - July

Sun, Jul 5 · 10:30 AM AWST

Ekiben, 56-58 Angove Street, North Perth, AU

I'm announcing the dates and book for July early, so everyone has time to either order the book online, or order it from your public library.

At our last meeting, we had a discussion about money and retirement planning, it was interesting everyone has different views towards money, some people hold the view that you can always make more and more is on the way, while others or more meticulous in their financial planning.

I was hoping everyone could read, Ken Honda's Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money.

This looks at the spiritual dimensions of money and wealth, a must read for anyone interest in recognizing their own abundance and mastering their money.

Buy the book:

https://www.amazon.com.au/Happy-Money-Japanese-Making-Peace/dp/1501188372

I think Amazon is the cheapest and quickest option.

https://www.readings.com.au/product/9780143788898/9780143788898

https://www.qbd.com.au/happy-money/ken-honda/9781473684157/

https://www.bigw.com.au/product/happy-money/p/9903749944?srsltid=AfmBOoqsMuG3-R0LTJeMcHqQy21Vobc6JEY7zjO9WBleAgCYGsHJloi3

Or search here for a download:

https://oceanofpdf.com/authors/ken-honda/pdf-epub-happy-money-the-japanese-art-of-making-peace-with-your-money-download-42783554288/

We meet at a cafe in or around the city, at the moment Ekiben in North Perth is one of my fav spots. Great coffee and Japanese food.

This group has a NO SHOW policy. Please keep your RSVPs up-to-date. If you change your mind or want to cancel, that's fine but you need to do it in advance. People who NO SHOW will be permanently removed and banned from the group.