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SALSA & SIP MONDAYS at WEST BEACH PAVILION ST.KILDA BEACHFRONT
## Details
🌴 **MONDAY SALSA & SIP**
New weekly Latin Monday nights
at West Beach Pavilion, St Kilda
— right on the beach!
🎉 Join us at West Beach Pavilion and kick start your week with a fun Salsa Beginner dance class and a drink, and enjoy some Latin fun with amazing Sunset views.
✨ Everyone welcome!
No partner or dance experience needed.
**Stay after class**, have a drink, meet and make new friends and practice your dance moves
in a friendly and welcoming environment.
📅 When: **EVERY MONDAY**
💃🕺 **BEGINNER SALSA CLASS:**
**6:00pm–7:00pm**
\- Perfect for Beginners of all levels
\* Learn from an instructor with
over 18 years of experience
💵 Cost: $29
Includes Salsa class plus a drink
👇 **Secure your class spot**
Contact: (03) 9593 8833
Bring your friends, meet new ones!
Let’s make Mondays the new fun Fridays!
🔥 See you on the dance floor!! 🕺💃✨
At:
📍 West Beach Pavilion,
330A Beaconsfield Parade,
St Kilda Beachfront
Mighty Docklands Toastmasters Club Meeting
**🎤 Elevate Your Communication & Leadership at Mighty Docklands Toastmasters!**
Ready to level up your confidence, leadership skills, and public speaking prowess? Welcome to Mighty Docklands Toastmasters, where your journey to self-improvement begins!
🌟 What to Expect:
* **Expert Toastmasters Guidance**: Our sessions follow the proven Toastmasters framework, ensuring you receive the best possible support and mentorship.
* **Warm and Welcoming Atmosphere:** Immerse yourself in a friendly and vibrant environment, surrounded by like-minded individuals on their own journey of self-improvement.
* **Diverse community:** Connect with 15-20 like-minded people at every meeting.
Come and experience it for yourself! We welcome guests and newcomers alike, eager to meet anyone interested in advancing their public speaking and leadership abilities.
📅 **We meet every 1st, 3rd & 5th Monday of each month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.**
***Please come by 6:15 pm, for a prompt 6:30 pm start. Visitors will not be allowed in after 6:30 pm due to access-controlled doors.***
✉️ Please email **docklandstoastmasters@gmail.com** for more information. Attending any Toastmasters meeting as a guest is free, however membership to Toastmasters International is a paid activity, details of membership fee etc will be shared over email post attendance.
📍**Find us at the Community Hub:**
The Community Hub at the Dock is the building **next** to the Library. There will be a signage at the access contolled front door.
Head down towards the library and then head past the park on the left. Entrance is from the street side. [Front of building](https://imgur.com/a/ugh5ay3)
POINT COOK CUBAN SALSA, BACHATA & RUEDA CLASSES - EVERY MONDAY
**POINT COOK CUBAN SALSA & BACHATA**
**DANCE CLASSES 2026**
**🎉 - NOW OPEN -**
**EVERY MONDAY**
*(except on Public Holidays we are closed)*
*\* No experience necessary*
*\* No partner required*
\* No dance experience necessary
*\* Open to all adult ages*
At:
**POINT COOK COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE**
1-21 Cheetham Street
Point Cook
\* Same building as the Point Cook Library Building
\* We are in Main Room 1 - opposite the Reception Desk as you walk in.
**2026 MONDAY - POINT COOK**
**CUBAN SALSA, BACHATA**
**& RUEDA DE CASINO**
**PROGRAM:**
**6.30PM**
**BACHATA** (Main class)
\* Absolute Beginner to Improver level
\* No dance experience or partner required
\- All welcome
**7.30PM - 8.45PM**
**BEGINNER CUBAN SALSA**
**\- INTRODUCTION TO SALSA BASICS**
An extra 15 minutes have been added to assist new beginners
with a slower, easy to follow breakdown of the main basics steps
\- Beginners of all levels should attend this class
This leads into the main **CUBAN SALSA BEGINNER** lesson.
*\* Total Beginner Salsa class time: 1 hour & 30 minutes*
**8.45PM - 9.45PM**
**CUBAN SALSA & RUEDA INTERMEDIATE** (Main class)
\* Beginners who are confident with their steps and turns
can do this class.
(Cuban Salsa/Rueda De Casino)
**COST:**
\* CASUAL/DROP-IN RATE: $20 for any 1 main class
\* DO 2 CLASSES on the night: $30
\* DO ALL 3 CLASSES ON THE NIGHT - Only $35
**PAYMENT OPTIONS:**
*\** **CASH** *is the preferred payment on the night and*
*recommended for students to avoid paying the*
*extra eftpos surcharge fees.*
***\* EFTPOS*** *facility with Mastercard or Visa credit card available*
\- Please note: There is a 1\.9% surcharge when using Mastercard or Visa cards\.
\* Please note: We do not accept American Express & Diner cards.
**BOTTLED WATER & HAND TOWEL:**
\* We recommend students bring a bottle of water and a hand towel as some nights are quite hot and some lessons can be abit of a workout! ((-:
**CENTRE PROTOCOLS:**
\* Masks are recommended
\* If feeling unwell or have any flu like symptoms, please
do not attend any classes
\* If you are a close contact, as a precautionary measure,
we ask you not to attend any classes until after 7 days of
negative results
\* We recommend sanitizing hands frequently
**What To Wear:**
\* Best shoes - low or flat shoes with smooth sole shoes,
such as leather sole shoes.
\* Avoid runners or sneakers as these are made to grip
the floor and can impede your movement and turns.
\* Clothing - comfortable, casual clothing is fine
**MEDICAL:**
Please consult your doctor before taking any classes if you
have breathing problems, heart conditions, knee, back or shoulder injuries or are taking prescribed medication that may effect your health
**PRIVATE LESSONS:**
We offer private lessons on a one-to-one basis at our private studio setup in Werribee. Available for one to one or with your dance partner or for small private groups at a time that suits you. Large private groups or functions, we can come to you or your event.
Private salsa lessons are a great way to fast track and accelerate your salsa dancing skills by focusing on your salsa dancing in more detail with individual attention.
Queer Meditation
Join Queer Meditation Melbourne for an evening of self-exploration and mindfulness in a safe and inclusive space. Start the event with a guided meditation session focused on promoting wellness, positive thinking, and spiritual growth. Connect with like-minded individuals from the LGBT community and enjoy meaningful conversations that nurture self-empowerment and consciousness.
After the meditation practice, we will engage in social activities, promoting healthy living and dining out experiences. This event is designed for gay men and gay and lesbian friends who are looking to nurture their spiritual journey while building connections within the community. Come together to foster a sense of belonging and support each other in a space that celebrates diversity and self-care.
MELBOURNE TABLE TENNIS COACHING @ MSAC
$29 per person for 2 hours of training (includes table hire)
## 🏓 MELBOURNE TABLE TENNIS COACHING @ MSAC
Ready to seriously improve your table tennis — or finally start the right way?
Join our **ongoing in-person group coaching sessions at MSAC**, where you’ll train in a structured but fun environment with players who come regularly, as well as new faces every week.
Our sessions are designed for **both total beginners and advanced players.** You don’t need experience — and you won’t be bored if you already have it.
### What to expect
* ✅ **10–15 players per session**
* ✅ **2 experienced coaches on court**
* ✅ **Structured drills + match play**
* ✅ **Individual feedback based on your level and goals**
* ✅ **A welcoming group that trains regularly**
You’ll work on **technique, footwork, consistency, tactics, and real match situations** — not just hit balls randomly. We organise the group so everyone is challenged at the right level.
### Why people love these sessions
* Ongoing training with a real community
* Fast improvement, not just social play
* A great way to **move, learn, and make friends**
* Fun, supportive atmosphere with serious coaching behind it
Whether your goal is to **learn from scratch, get fitter, sharpen your skills, or start competing**, this is a perfect place to train.
### What to bring
* 🏓 **Bat/paddle** (if you have one — if not, we’ll provide it)
* 👟 **Sports shoes (runners)**
* 👕 **Comfortable sports clothes**
* 💧 **Water bottle**
* 🧴 **Small towel**
Grab your paddle, bring your energy, and come hit with us at MSAC.
Please send me an email to:
p.tretinik@gmail.com
to confirm attendance. This helps me to book enough table for a smooth session.
NOTE: If this is not your first time coming to this meet up, the cost is $36 for the whole 2 hours.
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✨✨🥂Singles, Jingles, Bubbles and Mingles @ Champagne Problems. IRL Dating ✨
✨ **Singles** • **Jingles** • **Bubbles** & **Mingles** ✨ **IRL** **Dating**
**When: Wednesday 17 June**
**Time**: **6:00pm** – ~**8:30pm**
**Where: Champagne** **Problems** — **238 Little Collins St, Melbourne. Best to enter round the back, where the outdoor seating is**
Melbourne singles, assemble your charm, your curiosity, and your best “I swear I’m normal” smile — because we’re trying something new, something social, something IRL, and something that doesn’t involve swiping until your thumb develops a personality disorder.
**Please** **note:** **there** **is** **a** **waitlist** ***operating,*** **read on** ***for*** **how** ***that*** **works**.
This is a lightly curated social evening for single urban professionals 35–55 (or those who feel like it) who want to meet people in a relaxed, conversational, non‑algorithmic way. No one will be checking birth certificates at the door.
**🍾The Setting**
Champagne Problems is giving us the perfect mid‑week playground:
Happy Hour 4pm–7pm — bubbles are only 8, ideal for pre‑chat courage
$25 Steak Night — highly recommended
Vegetarian + other options for the herbivores and the steak‑averse
Dinner at 6:30pm — arrive from 6pm to warm up, sip something soothing, and ease into the room
This is not a speed‑dating conveyor belt. It’s a social experiment in organic connection, gentle mingling, and seeing what happens when good people are in a good room at the same time.
🧭 **The** **Creep** ***Code***
A refined social compass keeps the vibe safe, fun, and drama‑free.
So: No married individuals or those already coupled up
No Tinder Swindler‑style minglers
**Guys**: **Please Take Special Note**
Must have a clear face photo (no sunglasses, no blurry shadows, no “mysterious man in witness protection”)
No wide shots taken from a distance where you can't be identified.
No yacht/car/jet flexing — if your profile screams “crypto‑adjacent”, you will be gently declined. If you are declined, update your profile photo to something less creepy.
**Girls**: No restrictions — privacy and safety first
Everyone will be waitlisted first, and I’ll accept those who meet survivor’s criteria (yes, that’s intentionally vague and slightly Hunger Games coded).
Ok, I looked it up, it means those that have the emotional maturity and grace to navigate social spaces without drama and major diplomatic faux pas. Mmmm, maybe I should recuse myself😅. If you can act like a functional adult for 2+ hours, you probably meet the survivors criteria .
💘 **Flirtation** **Guidelines**
This is a social event, not a pressure cooker.Don’t be pushy about numbers — let the moment offer itself
If the vibe is mutual, go for it
Become a regular — I’ll be testing this format over 3–4 events
You’ll likely see the same lovely humans again at future singles nights/events or Eat Drink Dance “open” events
The goal is to build a small, recurring ecosystem where people feel comfortable, familiar, and relaxed enough to be themselves.
👥**Group** ***Size*** ***&*** ***Ratios***
To keep things balanced and comfortable:
Event capped at 12 people to test interest, I may expand numbers
Guys admitted only after a woman registers (to maintain ratios) at my discretion until the format matures.
Women can be a little flaky (we love them anyway), so I may accept 1–2 extra
If the format works and demand grows, future events may expand to 20 people
**🌱Why** **This** ***Event*** **Exists**
A few people have asked me to run something for singles, and Meetup is already full of solo attendees. Dating apps feel like a minefield, and IRL conversations tend to be and are rare and sometimes awkward. So this is an experiment — a soft‑launch into a more human, more organic way of meeting people.
As a conceptual experiment it's also free at the moment, so why pay 40 to 70 + drinks and Dinner for comparable events. No more first date haggling over who pays for dinner! Try it before my avarice takes a peek! 😀
**Also**: keep an eye out for Singles Walks — coming soon.
🧪 **A** ***Social*** **Experiment**
This is a prototype event. I’m open to suggestions before and after as I refine the format. If it works, great.
If it needs tweaking, we’ll tweak. If it becomes a Melbourne phenomenon, you were here at the start.
Come for the bubbles. Stay for the conversations.
Leave with a story — or someone worth messaging tomorrow.
Melbourne Language Exchange & Social at The Asian Beer Cafe
**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**
We will be in the are called the Chairmans Lounge. It is roped off.
We ask that you **purchase a drink at the bar** or **pay $3.5**.
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### 💬 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.
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### ⏰ 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.
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### 🌏 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.
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### 🗣️ Why join?
👉 A relaxed, social way to practice English
👉 Meet people from around the world
👉 No pressure, no structure — just conversations
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### 🍕 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**
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LUV TALK: Columbus Cocktails & Conversations Singles Mixer
Looking to meet quality singles in a relaxed, upscale setting?
Join LUV TALK for an evening of Cocktails & Conversations at Prohibition Gastroclub in Powell, Ohio. This event is designed for grown, mature professionals in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who are looking to expand their social circle, make meaningful connections, and potentially meet someone special.
Skip the endless swiping and enjoy real conversations in a fun, welcoming atmosphere.
✨ Meet local singles in a comfortable environment
✨ Icebreakers and guided mingling
✨ Great food, cocktails, and conversation
✨ Perfect for professionals, divorced, widowed, or never-married singles
✨ No pressure, no awkward pickup lines—just genuine connections
Whether you're looking for friendship, dating, or a meaningful relationship, this event is a great way to meet like-minded people face-to-face.
📍 Prohibition Gastroclub
📍 Powell, Ohio
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Space is limited, and advance registration is encouraged.
Hosted by a dedicated host.
Monthly Meet Up (Goddess of the River)
This month we’ll be reading Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel. Feel free to come even if you don’t finish the book!
Loose Tea Tasting
Please join Columbus Tea Lovers for a tasting of loose leaf teas at a private residence in Worthington. (The address will be sent out via private Meetup message a day ahead to those who have RSVP'd.)
June 20th is the Worthington Arts Festival so feel free to attend that event which is down the street in addition to the tea party.
For this tasting please bring a tea or tisane (an herbal brew that contains no tea leaves) does not come in a prepackaged tea bag. You can feel free to bring it pre-brewed in a carafe or thermos; please leave out the milk and sweetener as we will have some on hand to mix and match. We will have the kettle on and fillable single serve disposable tea bags if you would like to bring the tea leaves unbrewed and extra tea cups on hand as well.
We welcome you to bring snacks or desserts that are you enjoy pairing with tea. You can bring a chair if the day is nice in case we sit outside. There is a cat in the house, so be aware in case of allergies.
If you want to write in the chat what you plan to bring so we don't have a lot of the same thing, please do so!
Nailed It! - DIY Meetup
Grab a drink or some food and get to know each other. This is our first event and we can take it slow. I’d love to meet everyone and hear if there’s anything you like to get out of the group.
Looking forward to meeting you all!
OVER 50 HAPPY HOUR IN JUNE AT PBR AT EASTON!!!
🔥 OVER 50 HAPPY HOUR at PBR EASTON! 🔥
Looking to meet new people, enjoy great music, dance, laugh, and have an unforgettable night out? Then grab your friends and join us for one of the most exciting Over 50 social events in Columbus!
📍 PBR Cowboy Bar + Smokehouse – Easton
📅 Thursday, June 18th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (and the fun keeps going!)
This is NOT your typical quiet happy hour… this is a high-energy, country-meets-nightlife experience designed for fun-loving singles and couples over 50 who still enjoy getting out, socializing, and making memories!
✨ What’s Happening:
🎵 Live Music from 6:30–8:30 PM
🐂 Mechanical Bull Riding starting at 8:30 PM
💃 Line Dancing with Instructor from 9–10 PM
🎧 DJ & Dancing starting at 9 PM
🍹 Drink Specials All Night:
$3, $4 & $5 specials!
Whether you want to relax with a drink, hit the dance floor, try the mechanical bull, or just meet a great group of people in a fun atmosphere — this event has something for everyone.
👉 IMPORTANT:
When you arrive, CHECK IN with the host under:
“Doug / Meetup”
to receive your wristband.
🚗 FREE Parking available across from the venue and at the Easton West Garage.
Come when you can, leave when you want… but don’t be surprised if you stay all night!
Let’s make Thursday night FUN again! 🎉
Dinner at Orale Guey
The restaurant’s website doesn’t have the dinner menu listed. I took a picture of the dinner menu.
NSCoder Night
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