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**Welcome to our Linguas Thursday Social + Language Exchange Meetup 🌍** We meet weekly at **Thursday — Asian Beer Café** **Level 3, Melbourne Central** **211 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000** Follow us on Instagram: [https://instagram.com/Linguas.AU](https://instagram.com/Linguas.AU) We will be in the area called the Chairmans Lounge. It is roped off. We ask that you **purchase a drink at the bar** or **pay $3.5**. *** ### 💬 Find your people (New!) Looking to practice a specific language? Post in the discussion using: * **#LearnSpanish** * **#LearnEnglish** * **#TeachEnglish** * **#LearnJapanese** * etc. 👉 This helps others find you faster and makes it easier to connect. *** ### *** ### ⏰ What to expect We consistently have **100–120 attendees** every Thursday (across multiple Meetup groups). People arrive at different times — **best time to come is between 6PM and 9PM.** Come solo or with friends — most people come alone and join conversations naturally. *** ### 🌏 Who attends? A mix of: * Native & non-native English speakers * International students * Backpackers & working holiday travellers * Professionals & expats * Local Australians You’ll meet people from: Europe, China, Japan, Korea, Latin America, and more. *** ### 🗣️ Why join? 👉 A relaxed, social way to practice English 👉 Meet people from around the world 👉 No pressure, no structure — just conversations *** ### 🍕 FREE DRINKS & FOOD FOR FRIENDLY VOLUNTEERS! We’re looking for **friendly volunteers** to help welcome newcomers and keep the vibe social. 👉 You’ll get: * Free drinks (beer/soft drink) * Food (pizza, wedges, etc.) * A fun team to hang out with No experience needed — many of our volunteers are **first-timers too**. Interested? 👉 [www.Linguas.au/Volunteer](www.Linguas.au/Volunteer) *** 📲 **More info:** [https://instagram.com/Linguas.AU](https://instagram.com/Linguas.AU) or **@Linguas.AU**

Develop your public speaking skills in a safe, fun, learning environment. North Melbourne Toastmasters is a place where you develop and grow - both personally and professionally. You join a community of learners, and in Toastmasters meetings we learn by doing. Whether you're an executive or a stay-at-home parent, a college student or a retiree, you will improve yourself; building skills to express yourself in a variety of situations. You'll open up a world of new possibilities - Gain confidence, courage and poise - Overcome nerves - Express yourself in any situation - Deliver engaging presentations - Communicate what you really mean - Enhance your professional and personal development - Learn managerial and leadership skills Join us at North Melbourne Toastmasters for this Toastmasters meeting. This is the perfect place to develop your public speaking skills in a safe, fun, learning environment. Come along for free as our guest to experience a North Melbourne Toastmasters Club meeting. North Melbourne Toastmasters meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays- 7:30pm-9:30pm. Come as a guest and get a feel of Toastmasters and our amazing club!

Celébrate the winter soltice hash style! We’ll have a trail and we’ll have fire! Beers and food provided post hash. $5 hash cash (run fee) to cover. Enter through the back: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Lh5UnDr7LF5tVE5Y7?g_st=ic](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Lh5UnDr7LF5tVE5Y7?g_st=ic&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExRkhRTjlYQnkyMGh5MUZZSXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5UnvLal2TvEZFBwqjxd5mdLH1ISmADJCrd5xUEm17YZXiNzJIPLpsIkvpliA_aem_vnaQOs_39QZewOvy-Eo_uA) 37°45'51.2"S 144°58'36.4"E, Winter Solstice fun run, non-competitive, social running, beers, and frivolity. All welcome. [#CityHash](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/cityhash?__cft__[0]=AZYWrkDV3gCC4MU0bNzyJueAxRSpC489fu3xBRiHXQmlJU21QzB7Ss9MdKKSgmh9Wm_BNHpTnI1bWOigNlKUUDManQH7mh4NcnAqivNA7Im09K6ig0BdqssVQCLCgbI9Vmz-qZCA3ZPOnjOxHTZ785mz&__tn__=q) is the only Melbourne Hash House Harriers that is always less than 10km from the city centre and always public transport friendly. Visitors & newbiews always welcome. [#CityHarriers](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/cityharriers?__cft__[0]=AZYWrkDV3gCC4MU0bNzyJueAxRSpC489fu3xBRiHXQmlJU21QzB7Ss9MdKKSgmh9Wm_BNHpTnI1bWOigNlKUUDManQH7mh4NcnAqivNA7Im09K6ig0BdqssVQCLCgbI9Vmz-qZCA3ZPOnjOxHTZ785mz&__tn__=q) [#HashHouseHarriers](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/hashhouseharriers?__cft__[0]=AZYWrkDV3gCC4MU0bNzyJueAxRSpC489fu3xBRiHXQmlJU21QzB7Ss9MdKKSgmh9Wm_BNHpTnI1bWOigNlKUUDManQH7mh4NcnAqivNA7Im09K6ig0BdqssVQCLCgbI9Vmz-qZCA3ZPOnjOxHTZ785mz&__tn__=q) [#melctyhhh](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/melctyhhh?__cft__[0]=AZYWrkDV3gCC4MU0bNzyJueAxRSpC489fu3xBRiHXQmlJU21QzB7Ss9MdKKSgmh9Wm_BNHpTnI1bWOigNlKUUDManQH7mh4NcnAqivNA7Im09K6ig0BdqssVQCLCgbI9Vmz-qZCA3ZPOnjOxHTZ785mz&__tn__=q) [#runmelbourne](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/runmelbourne?__cft__[0]=AZYWrkDV3gCC4MU0bNzyJueAxRSpC489fu3xBRiHXQmlJU21QzB7Ss9MdKKSgmh9Wm_BNHpTnI1bWOigNlKUUDManQH7mh4NcnAqivNA7Im09K6ig0BdqssVQCLCgbI9Vmz-qZCA3ZPOnjOxHTZ785mz&__tn__=q) See less

🌟 **Unlock Your Full Potential with CPA Toastmasters!** 🌟 Are you ready to become a more confident speaker and a stronger leader? CPA Toastmasters is here to help you *grow* both personally and professionally! Whether you're looking to improve your public speaking skills, enhance your leadership abilities, or build self-confidence, Toastmasters provides a supportive and encouraging environment for you to thrive. 🚀 **Why CPA Toastmasters?** * **Improve Public Speaking**: Learn how to communicate clearly and confidently in front of any audience. * **Build Leadership Skills**: Develop the tools and techniques to become a stronger leader in your personal and professional life. * **Friendly, Supportive Community**: Join a group of like-minded individuals who are all working toward their personal growth and success. * **Real-Time Feedback**: Get constructive feedback in every meeting to help you continually improve. * **CPD Hours**: As our member, you are eligible to claim CPD hours under CPA for attending our meetings! 📈 **What to Expect at a Toastmasters Meeting:** * **Prepared Speeches**: Deliver speeches on topics you’re passionate about (Members only) * **Impromptu Speaking**: Practice thinking on your feet with quick, fun exercises. * **Constructive Feedback**: Receive valuable tips to help you improve, delivered in a positive, encouraging way. * **Leadership Roles**: Take turns leading the meeting, which helps you refine your organizational and leadership abilities. Come visit us in our next meeting and learn how our club can support your public speaking journey!

**Discover Confidence, Communication & Community – Join Aintree Toastmasters Club!** Be part of this opportunity to establish the new club at Aintree as we grow the communication skills and confidence of this thriving community. Are you looking to build confidence, improve your communication skills, and connect with others in your local community? Our club is designed to help people: * Develop strong communication and public speaking skills * Build confidence in everyday conversations and presentations * Grow leadership abilities * Learn in a supportive, friendly environment **Learn how you can help teach communication skills to future generations.** **Be part of something new!** This is your opportunity to become a **charter member** and help shape a club from the very beginning. Come along, have fun, and see how this club can help you grow — one step at a time. For more information, visit our website [aintree.toastmastersclubs.org](https://aintree.toastmastersclubs.org/) **Location** Aintree SES Training Rooms 4A Fields St, Aintree VIC 3336 **Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month from 7pm.**

Hi Radiant Ladies! “Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.” — Auguste Escoffier We’re having brunch at Food Republic this time — beautiful food and great coffee! ☕️ Plenty of parking around, so nice and easy to get to. Come hungry, come happy — let’s catch up, laugh a little (or a lot!) and enjoy every bite together! See you soon! Julie 😘

**Saturday 20th June** Adorn yourself in your warmest witchy finery, grab your drum (if you have one) and come and join us as we call back the sun and celebrate the season of abundance-consciousness. If you have a song or poem which relates to the season, bring it along, and in the spirit of the season, some food to share. **MIDDAY – YULE RITUAL – THE SOLAR CONJURATION** A banishing of the ***Winter blues***, and a blessing of the ***Yule log***, precede the percussive energy raising and chant to call back the sun, culminating with the symbolic lighting of the ***Yule log*** and the spreading of the light and magic. Basking in the warmth and energy of the blazing ***Yule log***, we’ll then spice things up, as we conjure a ***magical Solstice brew*** of (non-alcoholic) mulled wine, to warm the heart, lift the spirits, and cultivate abundance-consciousness. **AFTERNOON – WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION** An afternoon of feasting and fun with seasonal poetry, storytelling, chant and song to honour and celebrate the solstice season. **IMPORTANT INFORMATION – Please read** **Please respect others - if you have any symptoms that may be covid or flu, we ask that you do not attend - we thank you for your consideration..** **TIME:** From 11am **COST:** $20.00 **BRING:** Food to Share **ENCOURAGED but OPTIONAL:** Seasonal Poetry or Song. **WHERE:** 130 Boronia Rd., Vermont, Melbourne, 3133 03 9873 3736 [esoteric666@optusnet.com.au](mailto:esoteric666@optusnet.com.au) [www.esotericbookshop.com.au](http://www.esotericbookshop.com.au) esotericbookshop.org

**💘 Eat, Drink & Dance Melbourne: The Winter Social** 💘 Saturday 20 June 7:00pm – 10:30pm Lustre Bar, Flinders Lane Melbourne, assemble your charm, your courage, and your most persuasive eyebrow raise — because Winter has arrived, rug up and chill (not literally) in the warm.and Coxy environs of the Lustre Bar. Or course we'll head off somewhere for a dance off afterwards! Join us at Lustre Bar, where the cocktails sparkle, the lighting forgives, and the mood is set firmly to romantic chaos. This is a night for the bold, the hopeful, the delightfully unhinged, and anyone who refuses to spend Saturday eating supermarket chocolate and tubs of ice cream like a lonely Chewbacca on the couch (again). **⚠️Expect**: *Flirty icebreakers that make “So what do you do?” feel like a relic of a more boring civilisation - Silly mini‑games designed to nudge strangers into becoming “entangled parties of interest” *A soundtrack calibrated for maximum swoon‑potential - A room full of people who are also pretending they’re “just here for fun” By 10pm, those who have successfully paired, tangled, or otherwise conspired with another human will be invited to continue the adventure as we spill into a dance venue of our choosing. Think of it as the Winter Migration: a flock of seagulls abd romantically‑charged humans moving gracefully (or not) toward a dance floor where destiny, chemistry, and questionable rhythm await. Whether you leave with a Winter Valentine, a new crush, or simply a great story, you’ll be in excellent company. **Dress code**: Cute, confident, or chaotically optimistic. **Vibe**: Romantic comedy meets mild social experiment. **Goal**: Snatch a Winter Valentine before the clock strikes midnight on Cupid’s deadline. Come for the cocktails. Stay for the chemistry. Dance for the glory.

Welcome to Respawn’s Gamers Citadel! 🛡️ Come hang out, meet fellow gamers, and enjoy a chill vibe with great food and drinks. 🥤 Entry is $3.5 or buy yourself a drink or food. 🍲 At the “Gamers Citadel”, we provide the consoles for you and have two multiplayer (2-4 player) game stations (A, B, C and D). For our board games area you are allowed to BYO! 😯 ♟️ Currently available are: Switch, PS1, PS2, SNES, N64, Cardfight!! Vanguard, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more! If you’re bringing anything, please DM us so we can accommodate. ❤️ Conditions of entry are to either purchase any food or drink of your choice and we will provide you a reusable badge to show that you’re one of us! ✌️ Whether you’re a casual player or a hardcore fan, this is the place to be. Don’t miss out on the fun! 🤩 Our games list is below! 👇 Game Station A - PS3 - Taran: 1st Game: WWE 2K15 2nd Game: Injustice Game Station B - PS2 Emulator - Dean: 1st Game: Crash Nitro Kart - 4 Player 2nd Game: Shrek Super Slam Game Station C - Switch - Michael 1st Game: Super Smash Bros Ultimate 2nd Game: Super Mario Kart 8 Game Station D - TCG + Board Games: Pokémon TCG YU-Gi-OH! TCG UNO JENGA BYO available! You can bring your own board games, controllers, equipment etc. 👍 Follow us on Instagram: @respawn.social 📱 Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/phscMtBqpW 🎧 Find Respawn on Facebook: https://facebook.com/events/s/respawn-gaming-social-club-lau/940165205164472/ 🔗 Visit our website for all info: https://intermingle.au/respawn/ 👩‍💻

Join us for a relaxing time of folding together at the Ratio chocolate factory in Brunswick! Bring a fun origami project to fold and share, all while sipping on delectable hot chocolate! Standard origami paper will be provided. We just ask for a gold coin to help with group expenses.

To BOOK you must GET a FREE TICKET from the Nomads website by following: **[https://thq.fyi/se/06a41f5a857d](https://thq.fyi/se/06a41f5a857d).** Click on **Get Tickets.** **Note:** *An RSVP on Meetup is **NOT** a booking.* *Please visit the Nomads website for full and early details of events.* Join us for the annual Nomads Winter Solstice Dinner. **ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION**: Enjoy this year's Winter Solstice with the Nomads at the Syrian restaurant **[Shamiat](https://www.shamiat.com.au/)**. We will be indulging in a 3 course banquet with both meat and vegetarian options. For any other dietary requirements please contact the event leader. This is a BYO wine restaurant. There will be an extra $5 corkage fee per bottle of wine which people can pay the restaurant on the night. Other drinks can also be purchased and paid for on the night. **BOOKING**: By Wednesday 17th June. To BOOK you must GET a FREE TICKET from the Nomads website by following: **[https://thq.fyi/se/06a41f5a857d](https://thq.fyi/se/06a41f5a857d).** Click on **Get Tickets.** **Note:** *An RSVP on Meetup is **NOT** a booking.*

Whether you're a Christian or not, this is the place for you! Every Friday night we get together for fun, games, free food and great discussions🙌 Messages for exact address! Come along to see what the Bible says about 'Dating, Friendship, Money, Fear and much more'. Most don't RSVP so we usually have about 10 - 15 attend. Contact for more details! Sean: 0490 696 844 Teigan: 0490 703 387

A cookie covered in creamy frosting can brighten anyone’s day! National Frosted Cookie Day is all about that simple joy. **DETAILS:** We'll celebrate the occasion by visiting Cheryl's Cookies headqtrs. cookie shop, trying to decide which seasonal treats to choose! **NEXT:** we'll head west on Polaris Pkwy to Bonefish Grill for Happy Hour eats n drinks. We can share our sweet finds for dessert... *In a busy world, National Frosted Cookie Day offers a little sweetness that reminds us to slow down and enjoy the moment.*

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

From the moment sin entered the world, death began. Adam and Eve were not stricken dead immediately, but the process by which none of us lives forever in health and wholeness in these earthly bodies started its inexorable march to the inevitable end—death. The Bible makes it clear that by one man’s sin, death came to all mankind, but that by the obedience of One Perfect Man, Jesus, many are made righteous (Romans 5:19). F.F. Bosworth recognized this truth; he also would have people consider that the God Who provided for our greatest need—salvation from eternal death—would also provide healing for the lesser, but still great needs, of health and healing from sickness, disease, and the consequences of sin that we encounter before we die. Join us as we examine the case for biblical healing in the book first published in 1924, ***Christ The Healer*. We meet at True Food Kitchen, Easton Town Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:30 pm.** Get your tickets on [EventBrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christ-the-healer-columbus-ohio-tickets-1989133215995)! Connect with us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/events/1495777228332299)! Check out our new website, [LocalCA](https://localca.org/)! Say hello on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/christianbookclubwellness/)!

We will be marching again this summer at Pride. Come ready to show your Pride and stand-up for every human's right to love, respect, and family! * **Step-off:** 10:30AM * **Route:** High Street from the Capital to Goodale Park Update: We are meeting at Bob Leonhard's house. You can park your car there and we will carpool to the parade. This will eliminate you finding parking in the city and excessive walking. You SHOULD BE AT BOB'S HOUSE BY 8:45 a.m.! We will leave for the parade at 9:15 am sharp! Bob's address: 2858 Thorndale Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207 If you have questions, his number is 614-301-7436

Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.