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Salsa Night at Pachanga Bar Melbourne!
Welcome to Pachanga Nights – Melbourne’s Latin Party Spot! 🎉
If you love Latin music, good vibes, and meeting fun people — this is your group!
Pachanga Bar is the heart of Melbourne’s Latin nightlife, bringing together locals and internationals every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for unforgettable nights of reggaeton, salsa, bachata, and Latin hits.
Join us to dance, socialize, and enjoy delicious cocktails, mojitos, and Latin energy in the city center. Whether you come alone or with friends, you’ll always find a warm and friendly community waiting for you.
📍 Location: 95 Queen Street, Melbourne CBD
🎶 Music: Latin, Reggaeton, Salsa, Bachata & Global Beats
🍹 Drinks: Mojitos, Margaritas, Latin Cocktails & Signature Shots
🕺 Events: Weekly parties, themed nights & special celebrations
Follow us on Instagram for updates: @pachangaau
Come experience the true Latin vibe of Melbourne — every night is a Pachanga! 💃🔥
Atheists at First Friday Pub Evening
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Atheists at First Friday Pub Evening
Hello Fellow Atheists,
Please join with us at the pub for drinks, informal conversation and fun.
If you can't make it by 6pm, don't worry - we'll be there for a good 3 hours or more (sometimes to midnight), so turn up whenever you can make it.
Children are welcome.
Time:
From 6:00 pm, First Friday, of every month.
Venue:
As specified.
For information before or on the evening, contact: Andrew - 0438 043 050 or John - 0411 143 744
FREE Salsa & Bachata classes & rooftop party EVERY FRIDAY in South Melbourne
EVERY FRIDAY!
FREE dance classes & social dancing and Reggaeton every week with Obsesión Latina - Salsa & Bachata & OYE Latino at The Albion Rooftop - South Melbourne!
Main room:
6:45pm Doors open. Come in for a drink!
7:00pm 2 levels of Salsa classes
8:00pm 2 levels of Bachata classes
9:00pm Non-stop Bachata & Salsa
10:30pm Reggaeton all night!
Rooftop:
10:45pm After the Bachata & Salsa in the main room, we can head upstairs to the rooftop for some more Bachata & Salsa until midnight followed by old school Reggaeton hits.
FREE entry all night every Friday!
Book your class spots to helps us manage the class ratios and also because we may need to start capping numbers as we sometimes have over 140 students!
First-timers welcome!
No need to bring a partner, but the more the merrier!
Dress as if you're going to a bar/club.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/643132756387?aff=oddtdtcreator
https://facebook.com/events/s/free-salsa-bachata-classes-and/774826730817092/
Saturday Coffee @ Rex Espresso the Pines Shopping Centre ☕️💕
Hi Radiant Ladies,
We’ll meet you at Rex Espresso at the Pines Shopping Centre after the walk. Windchimes will be closed for two weeks over Christmas and New Year.
See you!
Lyn 💕
Beyond The Board Draughts
Join us for an evening of fun and games at Beyond the Board Draughts' Night. This event is perfect for anyone who enjoys good company and friendly competition. We are playing games, learn some tricks from a ex-international player. Sometimes a tournament. Don't miss out on the chance to connect with fellow gamers, test your skills, and have a great time.
Beyond the Board Draughts welcomes players of all levels, so come and join us for a night of laughter, strategy, and fun!
See : [www.btbdraughts.com.au](www.btbdraughts.com.au)
Saturday Morning Walk @ Ruffey Lake Park Templestowe 3106 🙋🏻♀️
Hi Radiant Ladies,
Join us for a refreshing Saturday walk at Ruffey Lake Park.
👭 Walk at your own pace
🐕 Dogs welcome
☕ Coffee after
🌦️ We walk every Saturday (unless it’s pouring)
New ladies welcome. See you!
Leanne & Lyn 💕
Let’s grab a Coffee, Walk and Chat.
Hi Everyone,
Let’s grab a coffee, go for a walk around The Tan and enjoy being in the presence, meeting new people, exploring this social event in a relaxed and open environment.
The Tan walk, jog or run around is a 3.827km track around the Botanic Gardens.
We could do 1 lap, or 2 laps or 3 laps, see how we feel being in the moment.
There are cafes on Domain Road right across from the meeting point. Feel free to grab a coffee before the event starts.
This event is child and pet friendly.
IMPORTANT!
*Mind The Walk of this meetup will NOT accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury / accidents for your personal belongings/property at social meetups.
*Attending and participating at social meetups you are taking responsibility for your own, self-awareness, well-being and safety.
Thank you
Mind The Walk
Brights Events This Week
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💃 Free Salsa Class for Absolute Beginners in Melbourne CBD! 🕺
Ready to add some rhythm to your week? Join us for a **FREE Salsa class** right in the heart of Melbourne!
No partner or experience needed — just bring your energy, and we’ll handle the rest.
You’ll learn the basic steps, meet amazing people, and have a ton of fun while moving to Latin beats.
✨ **What to expect:**
* Easy, step-by-step instruction — perfect for first-timers
* A fun and welcoming community
* Great music, great vibes, and maybe a new obsession!
📍 **Location:** 600 Little Collins St, Melbourne CBD (The Salsa Foundation Studio)
🕕 **When:** Multiple sessions weekly — book your spot now!
🎟️ **Cost:** 100% Free — bookings are essential due to limited space
Coffee and connections -Caulfield Park
Join us for a coffee and connections event to celebrate the year 2026.
The new monthly catch up.
It’s very casual and staying in the theme of non-alcohol events.
Grab your coffee and come make some connections. Meeting at 1:30pm and go until 3:30pm or so but people tend to hang around
Meeting Oscar, who’ll be in rainbow, in the middle over by the lake.
It is a s small lake. You’ll see him in rainbow shirt.
It’s a mixer in the park, where the host Oscar will mix and move you around so you’re able to chat, mingle and connect with range of different people.
This mixing and moving helps break up dynamics and gets people chatting to array of people.
***This is a FREE event but can donate cash to Oscar for his hosting.
Dogs, kids, partners and ALL genders and sexualities. It’s also up to YOU to engage, everyone is there for the same reason.
Movie & Chat - Watch “Song Sung Blue” at Village, Southland
**Please note:** This event has been posted on multiple Meetup groups.
You can access a discounted ticket price if you are a **Vrewards member**. Not a Vrewards member? **[Join now for FREE](https://villagecinemas.com.au/vrewards).**
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**How to find us:** Meet outside TGI Fridays.
**Meetup Time / Session:** Let's meet at 2.30 pm, for the 3.15 pm VPremium session. We will wait about 15 minutes until everyone has arrived.
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**Duration:** 133 mins - i.e., about 2 hours, 15 minutes.
**Meetup Venue:** Village Cinemas, Southland - 1239 Nepean Hwy, Cheltenham, Victoria 3192.
**\> Directions on [how to get there by car](https://villagecinemas.com.au/cinemas/southland?tab=about); or [how to get there by train](https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/1001/southland-station/0/train/#StopPage:::datetime=2024-12-30T10%3A38%3A24.933Z&directionId=-1&showAllDay=false&_auth=879472dc6ad13266ce18119ab192f14e882dcdb8fe511a14e585563cac243abe)**
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**Details:**
You don't need to purchase your movie ticket beforehand.
We will meet at the meetup location and wait about 15 minutes until everyone has arrived.
We will then line up together to get our tickets and snacks for the movie so we can sit next to each other.
After the movie, we will go for a post-film chat and enjoy a drink/food.
If you have any questions, feel free to drop a message in the Comments section.
I look forward to seeing everyone there!
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**Watch Trailer:**
[Watch Trailer](https://villagecinemas.com.au/movies/song-sung-blue?cinemaId=282&tab=about)
**Synopsis:**
Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.
**Classification:** M (Mature themes, coarse language and sexual references)
**Genre:** Drama
**Release Date:** Thursday, January 1, 2026
**Director:** Craig Brewer
**Cast:** Kate Hudson, Hugh Jackman, Fisher Stevens, Michael Imperioli, Jim Belushi, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Hudson Hilbert Hensley, Mustafa Shakir
Brights Events Near You
Connect with your local Brights community
Contra dance with Big Scioty on Jan 3 - First Congregational Church
**Caller: Gaye Fifer**
**Band: Hot Coffee Breakdown**
**Big Scioty Contra Dance**
**temporarily returning to our long ago location for Jan-March - First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215**
WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing!
Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor.
Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner.
Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot.
For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/)
Please bring your own refillable water bottle. Snacks to share are always welcome!
Ohio Fight club
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
We are donation based.
Every week we get together and work technical skills and live pressure testing. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from altercations in the real world to the ring and some still compete in the cage. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 inside the whetstone rec in the auditorium, center upstairs in classroom B or outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1pm Wednesday 5:30pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
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You must have a free leisure card for the rec center and must be registered for our class specifically .\
Wear workout clothing \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
Hope to see you soon :-).\
We are run off of donations. \
let me know if you have any questions :)
Rays Of Light Spiritualist Church Service
Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel.
Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger.
Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life.
Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.
Fundamentals: by do Jung Ishu/ the art of fighting
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
We are donation based.
Every week we get together and work technical skills and live pressure testing. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from altercations in the real world to the ring and some still compete in the cage. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 inside the whetstone rec center in the auditorium, upstairs in classroom B or outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1pm Wednesday 5:30pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
\
You must have a free leisure card for the rec center and must be registered for our class specifically .\
Wear workout clothing \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
Hope to see you soon :-).\
We are run off of donations. \
let me know if you have any questions :)
Sunday Brunch
Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!



















