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**Get ready to taste and make new friends in this sommelier-led event where you can learn about and taste 7 old wines - includes $40 dining credit making your tasting just $5!** THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT: [GET YOUR TICKET HERE](https://oldandrare.eventbrite.com.au) **Your wine night just got a whole lot finer!** \- Includes $40 dining credit \- Small group setting \- Sommelier run Join us for **Old & Rare Wines Tastings** and get ready to make some new friends. Led by qualified Sommelier Antony Anderson (WSET3, WSET4 pending), this evening involves a free tasting of seven back-vintage (old) wines and some wine education, followed by your choice of dinner items and additional drinks from our extensive menus. We'll be gathering at **Life's Too Short Bar**, located in the vibrant **Tribeca Arcade** on **Victoria Parade**, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia, where you can meet like-minded wine lovers and discuss all things wine, food, and common connections and interests. **Your ticket includes a $40 dining credit** towards food and drinks purchased on the evening, making your ticket (almost) free. Reserve your spot now - Then bring your appetite and sense of humour, and join us for a night of conversation, cuisine and, of course, wine! **GETTING THERE:** We recommend you use public transport or rideshare. We are on the 12/109 tram line (stop 16, Wellington St), several Bus Routes (302, 303, 304, 305, 309, 318, 350, 905, 906, 907, 908) or a 5-10 minute walk from Jolimont and North Richmond train stations. If you decide to drive and/or have a designated driver, 2-hour paid parking is available around Powlett Reserve, Darling Square, and the Fitzroy Gardens. Extended paid parking is available at Care Park at 162 Albert Street, East Melbourne or the Epworth Freemasons Car Park in Gotch Lane off Grey Street. **UNABLE TO ATTEND?** Cancellations and Refunds are generally not possible. However, for sudden illness, COVID, or other special circumstances, we may agree to reschedule your session to another night or provide a gift certificate for part or all of your ticket price. Please SMS your request to 0466 045 473\*\*.\*\* **TERMS AND CONDITIONS:** * See the ticket link for further conditions * This is a preferred pre-booked event, but walk-ins may be possible. * RSVPs on Meetup do not constitute a booking. * Minimum spend for F&B following the event is $40 * Minimum Event Sales 2. If the minimum number of seats is not sold, the event may be rescheduled later or cancelled and tickets refunded. * If you have booked a ticket and an event is amended, we will contact you before the event to advise and make new arrangements. * Please note: By Public Health Directives, all attendees must be fully COVID-vaccinated, and proof of vaccination may be required. #meetingpeople #makingfriends #winetasting #blindtasting #winegames #singles #lonely #winelovers #winebuffs #winophiles #melbournewine #winemelbourne #melbournewinetasting #socialwines #makenewfriends #wine #lovers #tasting #event #meetup

**Sunday Walk** **Middle Brighton Beach – Bayside foreshore** ***Please Note: is a re-post of the earlier Sunday Walk. Confirming it is for THIS Sunday. Those who have already registered, please register again, as the old date is now in the past. Sorry for the date error.*** This next Sunday Walk will head back to the bayside foreshore. This walk takes us to the ever-popular Middle Brighton Beach, with its famous bathing boxes. We'll finish with coffee at the **Royal Brighton Yacht Club** \- on the deck overlooking the marina and the bay\. Come and join us. It'll be a great way to spend your Sunday morning. **Start:** Bay St, Brighton. Assemble at the beach end of Bay St. **Parking:** Park along Bay Street or in St Ninnians Road, off Bay St, just back from the beach. Parking is FREE. **The Walk**: The walk is along the Bayside Trail past the Brighton Baths and onto the picturesque bathing boxes, and then return the same way. **Total distance**: 5.0 km. **Time:** Allow 2.5 hours, including coffee. **Difficulty:** Easy, although we are walking on beach sand for a short distance. **Toilets:** At several places along the way. **Coffee:** At the cafe in **Royal Brighton Yacht Club**. We can have brunch there too if we wish.

Hi All Having recently led a group of 9 in completing the Overland Track in Tasmania, I’m looking to expand my horizons and do my first international hike. Not too far, but thinking across the ditch to do some world class walks in New Zealand’s Southern Island. I’m very keen on the following Great Walks. 1. **Milford Track** \- Billed as ‘the finest walk in the world' \- Take a journey along valleys carved by glaciers\, wander through ancient rainforests and admire cascading waterfalls\. You’ll follow a historic route through Fiordland National Park\, part of Te Wāhipounamu – South West New Zealand World Heritage Area\, before reaching your final destination\, the spectacular Milford Sound/Piopiotahi\. 53.5km over 4 days/3 nights and staying in huts along the way. Hut Fees: $390 (2025 price) For further Information: [https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/fiordland/places/fiordland-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/milford-track/](https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/fiordland/places/fiordland-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/milford-track/) 2. **Routeburn Track** – The Routeburn Track is the ultimate alpine adventure, taking you through ice-carved valleys and below the majestic peaks of the Southern Alps/ Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. A short trip from bustling Queenstown, this Great Walk links Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks in Te Wāhipounamu – South West New Zealand World Heritage Area. Weaving through meadows, reflective tarns and alpine gardens, you’ll be rewarded with spectacular vistas over vast mountain ranges and valleys. 33km over 3 days. Hut Fees: $240 (2025 price) For further Information: [https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/fiordland/places/fiordland-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/routeburn-track/](https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/fiordland/places/fiordland-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/routeburn-track/) Backup option if one of these sells out could be the Kepler Track. 3 days, 60Km loop track. $240 NZD. Note that both of these hikes can be taken leaving Queenstown and I am envisaging a rest day in Queenstown between hikes to rest, recover, restock and sleep before the second hike, **Bookings for the Great Walks** go on sale for the Routeburn on the 22nd of May and Milford on the 28th May. I will be on-line to make the group bookings as soon as the bookings open and will do my best to secure the bookings as discussed above. I’m hoping to make a group booking for around 10 people on these dates, so if intending in coming I will need payment for the hut fees by the 20th May. An exact itinerary will be worked out once the huts are booked, although I am thinking of including a 2 night stay in Queenstown between hikes to rest, recuperate, eat and restock. **Approximate Major Cost:** $1854 - $2500 Refer to attached image showing price discovery as at 14/04/2025. Note this is just to give an idea on costs, actual costs will vary with exchange rates and also we may be able to organize group booking discounts etc. Also will depend upon accommodation and flights options to be discussed and considered as a group. I've assumed an early flight (6am, cheapest @ $375) and three nights budget accommodation in Queenstown. Happy to reconsider these options after further discussion with those that sign-up. Volunteers to help research/organize these options would also be awesome - divide and conquer so they say! Also expect bookings for Flights, Travel Accommodation to be organized via the Whatsapp group throughout June/July. I’m not sure if things will book out, so we will book early, as a group to make sure everything runs smoothly. Further payments will therefore be required as we organize these together. **Dates of Travel:** I understand that the ideal time to hike these tracks is in February, so my intention is to make the hut booking for Late February, Early March 2026. Exact dates to be confirmed once huts are locked in. Effort will be taken to avoid NZ school and public holidays. **Training and Lead-up Practice Hikes:** As with the Overland track I will organize a series of practice hikes in the months leading up to this hike. These will usually be scheduled for the first weekend of each month from Oct through to February and will be at destinations around Victoria, such as Wilsons Prom, Great Ocean Walk (partial) , Great South West Walk (partial), Grampians etc. ***If signing up for the New Zealand hike you must commit to coming to at least some of these lead-up hikes.*** This is to ensure that you have the right equipment, fitness level and attitude to make the New Zealand hike an enjoyable experience for everyone. **[Medical cover](https://www.comparethemarket.com.au/travel-insurance/medical-only/):** Australia and New Zealand have a [Reciprocal Health Care Agreement](https://www.comparethemarket.com.au/travel-insurance/reciprocal-health-care-agreement/) with each other, and will typically cover emergency medical treatment. Additional Travel Insurance may be considered. **To Register Your Interest:** 1. RSVP to this event in the meetup app, and 2. **IMPORTANT**: Join the following Whatsapp group created specifically to organizing this trip: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/H6T2pTK6e7c3LZJXGLQgFH](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H6T2pTK6e7c3LZJXGLQgFH) 3. **IMPORTANT**: Numbers are limited to approx. 10 people. These will be the first 10 people who confirm their intention to attend and who transfer me the money to be part of the group booking for huts. This needs to be done before the 20th May, **Cancelations:** Everyone will book their own flights, so cancellations for flights will be as per airline policy. I do suggest that we all travel together on the same flight. A number of group bookings will be made, including for the huts, and possibly also for accommodation and busses etc. If you are unable to attend every effort will be made to find a replacement and/or to organize refunds where possible, but this may not be possible if cancellations are made within the last month. **Questions:** Please post questions via the comments here, or to the Whatsapp group shown above. Look forward to some of your company on a new hiking adventure in 2026! Cheers Stephen Hallyburton **Disclaimer:** By signing up to this event you accept that you are solely responsible for yourselves and your guests. You agree that you are responsible for assessing your and fitness level before deciding to attend any event or activity. You also agree to hold free from liability the organizers and event hosts of this group for any accident, incident, event cancellation or resulting physical, health or emotional consequences for you and your guests from participating in the event. At the end of the day, we are just likeminded people getting together for a fun shared activity and are each solely responsible for ourselves.

**A taste of popular Penang Hawker experience right at the center of Melbourne CBD - Lulu's Char Koay Teow with NEW menu curated!** TICKET: $50/pp Ticket link: [https://www.globalfoodsocial.com/event-details/atasteofpenangfebruary](https://www.globalfoodsocial.com/event-details/atasteofpenangfebruary) **WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE** Embark on a flavour-packed journey through the vibrant street food culture of Penang. This experience showcases some of the most iconic and beloved Penang hawker dishes — from fragrant noodle bowls to irresistible local desserts — all in one unforgettable evening at one of the most popular Penang hawker food restaurant - Lulu's Char Koay Teow. Hosted by Malaysian founder **Pheh Sze**, this intimate evening offers you a true taste of her hometown Penang, which is famous for its hawker food. Enjoy a variety of popular hawker dishes which includes the trade mark char koay teow noodles in a vibrant setting that transport you right into the street of Penang! Spaces are limited, so gather your foodie friends and don’t miss out on this unique cultural dining experience **WHAT YOU'LL GET** * **Variety of four hawker dishes :** Enjoy a curated of hawker dishes * **A special drink:** Enjoy your meal with one of Malaysia's favourite drink * **Host :** Learn all about Malaysian food culture with fellow host * **Socialise and Dine :** Connect with fellow foodies , share your passion, and make lasting connections Limited tickets are available, so secure yours now for an unforgettable experience! TICKET: $50/pp Ticket link: [https://www.globalfoodsocial.com/event-details/atasteofpenangfebruary](https://www.globalfoodsocial.com/event-details/atasteofpenangfebruary)

This is the meetup event to RSVP to for **SUNDAY 01MAR26** **Leongatha to Korumburra** \- 21km \(carpool back to Leongatha\)\. I plan to host a series of camping weekends with the intention of walking the Great Southern Rail Trail ( https://www.gsrt.com.au/ ). There are **three** Meetup Events for this weekend: Camp - Fri 27Mar26 / Sat 28Mar26 Saturday - 28Feb26 - Nyora to Korumburra - 21km Sunday - 01Mar26 - Leongatha to Korumburra - 15km This weekend is an opportunity to pick and choose based on what suits you. Feel free to join us for some or all of the weekend. ### **Weekend Plan** ### **Friday 27 Feb 2026** **From 6:00pm** – Set up camp at **Korumburra Tourist Park** A relaxed evening to settle in, meet others, and enjoy the fresh country air. ### **Saturday 28 Feb 2026 - 21km** Times updated: * **7:30am** – campers will carpool to Nyora * **8:00am** – Walk **Nyora → Korumburra** (21 km) ### \*\* Nyora → Korumburra (Hike Overview)\*\* This section of the Great Southern Rail Trail winds through rolling green hills, peaceful farmland, and quiet pockets of bush. Early in the walk you’ll pass **Hilda Falls**, a small but charming cascade tucked into the landscape. The trail offers wide country views, gentle gradients, and a calm, open atmosphere. It’s a beautiful, spacious walk perfect for relaxed conversation and soaking up South Gippsland’s scenery. * After the walk, carpool back to Nyora to collect vehicles. * **evening** – Second night of camping at Korumburra ### **Sunday 1 Mar 2026 - 15km** Times updated: * **7:30am** – carpool to Leongatha * **8:00am** – Walk **Leongatha → Korumburra** (15 km) ### \*\* Leongatha → Korumburra (Hike Overview)\*\* This walk begins in open farmland on the outskirts of Leongatha, with long views across soft, undulating hills. The trail moves through quiet valleys, past grazing paddocks and old farm buildings, before gradually transitioning into shaded bushland as you approach Korumburra. It’s a gentle, restorative stretch of the rail trail featuring wide skies, easy walking, * carpool back to Leongatha afterward to collect vehicles. *You are welcome to take part in the whole camp and walk weekend or any part of it (e.g. turn up for just the day walks).* Whatever fits your schedule and energy is completely fine. ### \*\* About the Great Southern Rail Trail\*\* The Great Southern Rail Trail is a gentle, scenic pathway that winds through South Gippsland’s rolling green hills, quiet farmland, and small country towns. With wide‑open views, peaceful valleys, and an easy walking surface, it’s a beautiful trail to explore at a relaxed pace and enjoy the calm, open landscapes of the region. # **⛺ Camping Details** If you’d like to camp but don’t have gear, I can lend tents, inflatable mattresses, sleeping bags, and other basics. Just send me a message to chat about what you need. Please book your own campsite or cabin directly: **https://www.korumburratouristpark.com.au/** RSVP's - as a courtesy to the other attendees, if you have RSVP'd going but are not able to attend, please update your RSVP to not going. # \*\* Equipment (What to Bring)\*\* * Water (At least 3L is recommended) * Snacks/food * Hat & sunscreen * Wet weather gear * Comfortable walking shoes (the rail trail is firm—running/walking shoes work better than boots) * Personal items for camping if staying overnight If you have any questions about the weekend put a comment below or send me a message. ### About Walking With Grace We’re a community of walkers who seek more than just steps—we walk with intention, with openness, and with grace. Whether you come for the nature, the fellowship, or the quiet moments in between, you’ll find a safe space to breathe, belong, and reconnect with nature and one another. ### About Club.Hiking.org.au We’re proud to be part of Hiking.org.au, a national hub for outdoor enthusiasts across Australia. It’s a space where we share our adventures, discover new trails, and connect with fellow hikers. Whether we're conquering rugged peaks or wandering scenic bush tracks, every trail has a story—and we’re here to walk it together. View photos from the walk and upload your pictures, you can also download the route or send it to your strava account for when you want to revisit the route. https://club.hiking.or.au Because adventures are meant to be shared

The Chinese New Year Gathering will be held at Mitcham Community House 19 Brunswick RD Mitcham on Saturday February 28 at 6-7pm AEDT. This event will bring in a joyful and prosperous Year of the Fire Horse. Chinese New Year gives us an opportunity to transform all negative inferences to positive ones and make a new start in our lives. We warmly invite you to join us for this special gathering on Feburary 28 at 6-7pm at the Mitcham Community House. If you are not able to attend in person, please use the link below to register. [https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIocO2rpz8vHtV1SoNGBzqbMKSgoQyAT6QF](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIocO2rpz8vHtV1SoNGBzqbMKSgoQyAT6QF) We wish you a happy and prosperous Year of the Horse.

Hi Radiant Ladies, You are warmly invited to join us at a newly refurbished café for a delightful morning of coffee and conversation. ☕✨ The cafe is located within the nursery and has a gift shop which is my new favourite place in the area. Gordana ☕️💕

✨ **Do you want to...** * 🫶🏽 Connect with like-minded people in your local community? * 🏋🏽‍♂️ Meet others who are passionate about growing, uplifting themselves, and supporting others? * 🌈 Share insights from your personal journey (or simply listen and learn)? * 🧘🏼‍♂️ Experience a simple yet powerful meditation practice to find calm and clarity? Or maybe you just want to... ☮️💟☯️ **Spend your Sunday evening in a peaceful, zen space and meet some amazing new people?** *** ### **Join us on Sundays!** Let’s come together, share positive energy, and build a warm, supportive local community. **Bring a friend (or two!) and let’s connect.** *** ### **What’s on the evening’s flow?** * **Open meet & greet** – connect and settle in * **Sharing circle** (totally optional!) – share your thoughts or simply listen * **20-30 min guided meditation** – for relaxation and deeper connection *** ### **Everyone is welcome!** All ages (with guardians for under 18), backgrounds, genders, and experiences – no meditation experience needed. The event runs for about **2.5 hours**, but you’re free to come and go as you need. *** ### **What to bring?** * **Donation:** A contribution of **$10 or more is recommended**. Your donations directly help us cover venue costs, provide resources, and keep this meditation community alive and growing. * **Warm jumper/jacket** (just in case!) * **Water** * **Any books/resources/inspiration you’d love to share** *** ### **Where?** 📍 **250 George St, Fitzroy VIC 3065** Enter through the church gates. You’ll see a small garden on the left and stairs on the right leading up to the **Dance of Life Yoga Studio (first door on your right upstairs).** *** ### **Important Notes:** * Spaces are **limited**, so if you can’t make it, please update your RSVP to “Not going” or send us a quick message. * **No-show policy:** To keep it fair for everyone, repeat no-shows without notice may not be able to RSVP in the future. * Attendees under 18 must have a guardian present.

Join us at the MBTC Summer meeting for an afternoon of discussion and learning on the **physiology of touring cycling**. Learn about pre, post and daily strecthing and excercises to help with your time in the saddle and assist recovery after a ride and during a tour. What nutrion will help in preparing for a tour and get you through the time on the road. Come join us for this interesting afternoon at a new, easy to access, comfortable indoor/outdoor venue, the **Djerring Centre in Abbotsford/Collingwood** **Ride to the event** Join Jen for the social ride to the event, taking inner Melbourne cycle paths and scenery, check the route at Ride with GPS (route to be uploaded soon) **Summer food** Enjoy a variety of home made summer inspired savoury and sweet food and maybe even a cheese platter and fruit punch ***Bring a plate, knife, fork, spoon and a cup*** to serve up your afternoon food and beverage **Venue** Djerring centre, Eddy Court, Abbotsford 3067 Next to the Collingwood town hall, and directly below Collingwood station Check the location map and images in the event **Time** Start at 2pm and finish up around 5pm

We are heading to one of the "Pick Your Own" Sunflowers farms near Ballarat. The tickets are limited. Please note that this trip also involves a shared taxi/uber. The payment shared taxi/uber can be made on the day of the event. Please note that that 1st March is their opening day and the Sunflowers won't be in full bloom. Please follow these three steps to confirm your spot: Step 1: Please RSVP to this event on meetup. Step 2: Please pay the organizer fee ($20 - Early Bird, $25 - Regular) - [https://www.trybooking.com/DJROZ](https://www.trybooking.com/DJROZ) Step 3: Please buy the farm entry ticket ($10) via Trybooking for 1st March: [https://www.trybooking.com/events/1540269/sessions](https://www.trybooking.com/events/1540269/sessions) Organizer fee tickets are non-refundable. There is no option to transfer the ticket to a new date. Organizer fee tickets will be only refunded if the event is cancelled or moved. Organizer fee payments are managed through Trybooking and not Meetup. You will see an "Unpaid" status on your RSVP. The only thing you need is the Trybooking ticket which you will receive by email. **Meeting Point**: Let's meet in the Corner of Spencer Street and Bourke Street (Station Side - Near the steps) at 10:10 AM and take Vline train. We should be back in the city around 5 pm. Please note that meeting at the destination is not an option for this event. Please plan to show up at the meeting point as uber/taxi groups will be formed at the meeting point. **Meeting Point Photo**: [[https://bit.ly/2SkyVL2](https://bit.ly/2SkyVL2)](https://bit.ly/2SkyVL2) \*\* Please make sure you bring your Myki. Please ensure that it has atleast $8. Please ensure that your myki money is added before coming to the meeting point. \*\* Cost: Organizer Fee: $20 - Early Bird, $25 Myki Cost: $8 Sunflower Farm: Tickets $10 Sunflowers: $2 per stem – available for purchase as you leave Shared Taxi/Uber: $20-$30 (To be paid via PayID or cash on the day of the event) This is a rain or shine event. **Pick Your Own Sunflowers** \- Every year since its beginnings\, Sunflower field in Dunnstown has grown into one of Regional Victoria's most popular rural experience\, with visitors flocking from all over Victoria and interstate\. Please carry snacks and water. There are no food options at the farm. Please follow us on Social Media for photos, videos & updates: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@explore-melbourne) \| [Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/exploremelb) \| [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/exploremelb) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/xpmelb/) \| [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@exploremelbourne) \| [ExploreMelbourne.AU](https://exploremelbourne.au/) Loyalty Card Stamps for this event: If you are not using a discount code: 1 If you are using a discount code: 0 Explore Melbourne is the largest meetup group in Australia. We have eight simple rules in place to protect our community and for everyone to have a positive experience. ❌ Not a dating group! – We’re here to make friends, not find soulmates. No flirty business, please! 📵 No phone numbers, please! – Feel free to swap social media if both parties are cool with it, but let’s keep our digits private. Please don’t add people to WhatsApp or other groups. 🔞 Our events are only open to people aged 18 and older. 📢 Please do not advertise other events or groups. 😅 Don’t be a social octopus! – Give people space to chat with others. Please don't be clingy. 🚗 We don't allow carpooling due to safety incidents/our public liability insurance not covering motor related accidents. 💰 No sales pitches! – No selling, no MLMs, no pyramid schemes, no “life-changing mentorship” offers—let’s keep things scam-free. 📸 Cameras welcome, but… – please refrain from taking photos of our members for privacy reasons. By joining this event, you’re giving us a virtual pinky promise 🤝 that you’ll follow the rules. Break them, and—poof!—you’re out for good. No second chances, no do-overs. Let’s keep it fun, friendly, and drama-free! **Liability Waiver:** The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your safety and well-being. By joining this event, you agree to the liability waiver mentioned here: [[https://exploremelbourne.au/explore-melbourne-liability-waiver/](https://exploremelbourne.au/explore-melbourne-liability-waiver/)](https://exploremelbourne.au/explore-melbourne-liability-waiver/)

**\*\*\*This is a pre-booking event. Please visit [artmasterclass.com.au](https://www.artmasterclass.com.au/) choose your lamp, use the MEETAMC10 coupon code, and make a reservation.\*\*\*** Join us for a hands-on workshop where families can learn the art of creating beautiful Turkish lamps together. This unique and engaging class will guide parents and kids through crafting intricate and colorful lamps. No prior experience is required, as our expert instructors will provide step-by-step instructions on design, assembly, and decorating techniques. This workshop is perfect for families and friends to bond, unleash their creativity, and take home a stunning handmade craft that can brighten any room. Come discover Turkish lamp-making's magic with your little ones in a fun and supportive environment. In this 2.5-hour workshop, you'll lose track of time and end up with a beautiful lamp to take home!

**Eat Drink Dance Melbourne: The Carlton‑to‑Brunswick Hipster Pilgrimage & Festival Frolic** **When** : Sunday 1 March **Meet**: 10:45am **Start**: 11:00am sharp-ish **Starting point**: Brunetti Classico, Lygon St Carlton — outdoor tables near the gelato counter **Finish**: The Green Refectory, Brunswick at ~2pm **Optional After‑Party**: The Sydney Road Street Festival (aka hipster Mardi Gras) _So people who just want to come along just for the festival can meet us at the Green Refectory around 2pm. I won't be enforcing no show rules on this event, but please take yourself off the RSVP list if you can't make it and it would be nice if you can communicate whether you want to do the walk or just meet us at the festival. Get to the meeting points early otherwise we may leave without you_. **Green Refectory Location** [Green Refectory](https://share.google/yqFMGe9KD3NJWMIJQ) **Note** event times and ETA are _approximate_, we walk at a relaxed and very social, chatty pace, parasol loving chatterboxes may slow the group down lol. Keep up to date in the comments section, I'll try to keep an eye on it, but this is hard when managing a group on the move. ** The Vibe** **Think**: A late‑summer flirt‑walk, a little classy, a little chaotic, a little “did Mark just lead us through a golf course?” This is a social adventure, a romantic warm‑up, and a hipster anthropology field trip all in one. **‍♀️ The Walk (aka: The Scenic Zig‑Zag of Mild Mischief)** We begin at Brunetti, where the pastries are elegant, the coffee is strong, and the gelato counter is the perfect place for “accidental” pre‑walk eye contact. From there, we wander north on a semi‑off‑track, semi‑on‑track, semi‑Mark‑is‑improvising route through: - The leafy edges of Royal Park - Past the Children’s Hospital (where we behave… mostly) - Skirting the Melbourne Zoo (wave to the giraffes and monkeys, they love attention) - Past the Netball Centre - Across the golf course, where we promise not to get hit by a rogue 7‑iron Eventually we emerge triumphantly at The Green Refectory — Brunswick’s beloved hipster canteen — for food, coffee, debriefing, mingling, and light flirtation. **The Festival Frolic** After the café, those with energy (or caffeine-induced bravado) can join us as we step straight into the Sydney Road Festival — a glorious inner‑city carnival of music, markets, street food, and people who own at least one vintage jacket. We’ll wander, mingle, explore, and soak up the cultural smorgasbord. **✨ Choose Your Own Adventure (Three Delicious Options)** **1️⃣ The Full Romance Package** Do the walk → Café hang → Festival frolic For the adventurous, the social, the curious, and the “I’m here for the whole storyline” types. **2️⃣ The Strategic Socialiser** Skip the walk → Meet us at The Green Refectory → Casually pretend you were totally part of the walking group → Festival fun Perfect for late risers, brunch purists, and those who want the social energy without the kilometres. **3️⃣ The Lone Wolf Hipster** Do the walk → Café → Then peel off to the festival or home Ideal for those who love the journey but have their own mysterious Sunday arc. **Bring** - Comfortable shoes - Clothing suitable for a longish walk through the hinterland of Royal Park - Water - Parasol, hat or sunscreen - A sense of humour - A willingness to flirt with life (and maybe each other) - Curiosity for Brunswick’s finest characters - Optional: a vintage tote bag to blend in at the festival

This will be the first ever Book Club Meet up for this group! * We will be discussing Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose (if you would like a free EPUB copy of this book to read on kindle, message me & I can send you the ebook) * ***Changed the book from Daggermouth due to it being independently published and hard to find in print**** * Feel free to attend even if you haven't started or finished the book ◡̈ ! * Small snacks will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your own snacks & drinks too! * Even if the meetup event shows full, you are welcome to come. If you can no longer attend the event, no worries, just please try to update your status on meetup for it.

Join us at Woodhouse Vegan on February 28th @11am for some great food and drinks! The food here is always so good and the atmosphere is awesome. 😋🍴You can find the menus below! [ WOODHOUSE BAKERY + PARK SERVICE COFFEE MENU](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e8a4164fa23ca220c2ceee5/t/65fdd2e1ca51a46979929391/1711133409875/Bakery+Menu+Spring+2023+%282%29.png) [WOODHOUSE BRUNCH + LUNCH COCKTAIL MENU](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e8a4164fa23ca220c2ceee5/t/65fdd3698396e65a1e3abc0f/1711133545604/Bakery+Menu+Spring+2023.png) [WOODHOUSE BRUNCH + LUNCH FOOD MENU](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e8a4164fa23ca220c2ceee5/t/65fdd261b2e21b4ddde997a6/1711133281660/Bakery+Menu+Spring+2023+%281%29.png) Woodhouse Vegan offers parking validation for the adjacent " LAZ Parking - Joseph Garage" parking garage. You can find links to that address below. 🔗 [Apple Maps](https://maps.apple/p/u4uR0vxh~_c60B) 🔗 [Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/K37216FrEJd3qiRp8) The validation gives you free parking after you have spent an hour inside the restaurant. You will need to get your parking slip validated from the restaurant by asking them after an hour has passed. We hope to see you there!

Hosted by Wild Ones Columbus How to Install a Bog Garden, with David Marsolo Saturday, March 14th, 2026 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (Eastern Time) Innis House (Inniswoods Metro Park) , 940 S. Hempstead Road, Westerville, OH Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking A bog can serve the same functions as a traditional rain garden but has the advantages of being low maintenance, climate resilient and attractive for a much longer part of the year. David Marsolo is a long time Wild Ones member. He has been maintaining artificial bogs at his suburban Westerville home for about 20 years. He will describe how to install a bog and fill it with many interesting native plants including pollinator and host plants https://columbus.wildones.org/calendar-of-events-and-programs/?wo_event_id=11160

Columbus libraries: [https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3262835](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3262835) Location: [Knotty Pine Brewing](https://www.knottypinebrewing.net/) [Menu, scroll to the bottom](https://www.knottypinebrewing.net/menus-1) Book summary: Adunni is a fourteen-year-old Nigerian girl who knows what she wants: an education. This, her mother has told her, is the only way to get a "louding voice" -- the ability to speak for herself and decide her own future. But instead, Adunni's father sells her to be the third wife of a local man who is eager for her to bear him a son and heir. When Adunni runs away to the city, hoping to make a better life, she finds that the only other option before her is servitude to a wealthy family. As a yielding daughter, a subservient wife, and a powerless slave, Adunni is told, by words and deeds, that she is nothing. But while misfortunes might muffle her voice for a time, they cannot mute it. And when she realizes that she must stand up not only for herself, but for other girls, for the ones who came before her and were lost, and for the next girls, who will inevitably follow, she finds the resolve to speak, however she can--in a whisper, in song, in broken English--until she is heard

🌱 Vegan Dinner + Bowling Night 🎳 Join us for a relaxed vegan dinner at Loving Hut on Saturday, March 14 from 6:00–8:00 PM. We’ll enjoy delicious plant-based food, good conversation, and chill, friendly vibes. After dinner, we’ll head over for bowling at Holiday Lanes for some fun and laughs 🎉 ✨ All are welcome 🥗 100% vegan dinner 🎳 Bowling afterwards (optional) Come eat, connect, and enjoy a fun Saturday night together 💚 Locations: Loving Hut 6569 E Livingston Ave Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Holiday lanes 4589 E Broad St Columbus, OH 43213

Join us for a fun Saturday evening starting with dinner at Ranchero Kitchen at 6:30 PM, where we’ll be supporting an immigrant-owned local business. Pupusas: Beans, Potatoes, Veggie Homemade juices: Passionfruit, Tamarind, Horchata, Pineapple-cashew After dinner, we’ll head to Skate Zone 71 from 8:00–10:30 PM for skating, music, and good vibes. Come hungry and ready to roll! 😋🛼 Locations: Ranchero Kitchen 984 Morse Rd Columbus, OH 43229 (Same plaza as Ohio BMV license bureau) Skate Zone 71 4900 Evanswood Dr Columbus, OH 43229

Hosted by Licking Parks District Backyard Conservation: Composting 101 Thursday, March 5, 2026 Join us to learn how to create nutrient-rich compost right at home! Whether you have a small garden, a backyard, or just a few potted plants, this program is perfect for anyone interested in reducing waste and boosting soil health. We will go over what compost is and how to use it, what can and cannot be composted, when to turn and water your compost, and troubleshooting! Free. [Register by March 1. Click here ](https://www.lickingparkdistrict.com/267/March-2026) 6PM - 7PM Location: James Bradley Center, Infirmary Mound Park