Costume Parties

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! 💃🔥

Get ready for a night full of rhythm, passion, and Latin vibes at Pachanga Bar Melbourne! 💃🕺 Join us every Thursday for our Bachata & Salsa Social Night — the perfect midweek escape to dance, learn, and connect with amazing people. ✨ What to expect: * 🕣 8:30 PM – Free Bachata Class (Perfect for beginners and anyone who wants to improve their moves) * 💃 9:30 PM till Midnight – Social Dance Party with the best Bachata, Salsa & Latin hits * 🍸 Free Entry * 📍 Pachanga Bar – 95 Queen Street, Melbourne CBD No partner or experience needed — just bring your best energy and a big smile! Enjoy delicious cocktails, meet friendly people, and let the Latin beats take over the dance floor.

🍻Come to the language exchange in Melbourne! 🌍Practice your preferred language while making new friends and getting to know more about new cultures. THURSDAYS 👉🏻Where? DIESEL BAR, 202 Little Lonsdale St. ⏰What time? From 18:00 to 22:45 👨🏻‍🎓🍻The first 50 international students who register at the QR CODE entrance will get a free drink. 🤩5$ ENTRY + 1 free drink for non-students.

**The Mint** beer garden blends heritage charm with modern hospitality. Come along to socialise and enjoy chatting with new and regular members **Drink specials** for the early arrivals: 4:30pm-6:30pm \- $8 wines \- $8 spirits \- $11 pints **Thursday special:** $23 beef or vege burger 📍Address: 318 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Come along for relaxed socialising and making new friends. Don't worry if you're coming along by yourself or don't know anyone - new people are always welcome. We have all been the new person before Events are also on: Meet New People, Make Real Friends [https://www.meetup.com/casual-catchups-and-cool-connections/](https://www.meetup.com/casual-catchups-and-cool-connections/) Bartopia [https://www.meetup.com/bartopia/](https://www.meetup.com/bartopia/) Bartopia [https://www.facebook.com/groups/bartopia/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/bartopia/) Follow us on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/bartopia.melbourne/](https://www.instagram.com/bartopia.melbourne/)

Join us for a joyful and heartfelt Christmas Party as we gather to celebrate another inspiring year at the Melbourne Theosophical Society! This special evening brings our community together in the spirit of reflection, fellowship, and gratitude for the many events, conversations, and shared learnings that have shaped 2025. Enjoy an uplifting program of music, light refreshments, and friendly connection as we honour the dedication of our members, volunteers, speakers, and guests. We will take a moment to look back on the highlights of the year—our lectures, study groups, meditations, and community initiatives—while embracing the spirit of unity and goodwill that this season represents. Whether you’ve been part of our activities throughout the year or are new to the Society, all are warmly welcome to celebrate with us. Come share in the festive atmosphere, meet like-minded seekers, and help us close the year with harmony, joy, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Merry Christmas Everyone!! 🥳✨ Grab your picnic blankets and let’s get together for an end of year Christmas Picnic Party at the Australian Native Garden in Royal Park 🧺🎄🌿 We will be sketching, chatting and eating snacks in the park. Bring any art supplies you want and wear a Christmas themed outfit if you have one! I will try to secure the gazebo in the morning so we have a place to put all the snacks and drinks. I will be baking a bunch of cupcakes 🧁✨ I can’t eat gluten or dairy so the cupcakes will be both gf🌾 and df🥛 What to bring checklist 📋 - Any art supplies you feel like using - A picnic blanket or chair since we will be sat on the grass - Any food or snacks you would like to share - Wear a christmas themed outfit if you have one 🎅 ⚠️IMPORTANT⚠️ Please do not attend if you are sick. I have multiple chronic illnesses so my immune system is extremely weak. Keep everyone safe by staying home if you are unwell

**Mingle while you Jingle this Christmas.** 🎊🤗🎄🎅 Ticketed event - get your tickets [HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1975062424880?aff=oddtdtcreator) **Forget about Frosty the Snowman this Christmas… we’re going full Troppo! 🌺🎅** Join us on **Top Yard Rooftop** for our annual **Mingle & Jingle Christmas Party** with zero frostbite and maximum fun in the sun. 😎 Together we'll be enjoying a late afternoon of games, tunes, tasty drinks and of course, plenty of mingling while watching the sunset over the city skyline. 🌅 **Dress Code: Tropical Christmas 🌺🎅** We’re talking floral shirts, flowery dresses, leis, palm-print everything, flowers in your hair, Panama hats, bright colours—and a sprinkle of tinsel because, hey, it is Christmas! 🎄 Borrow your dad’s Hawaiian shirt if you must (you know he’s got one tucked away). 🌼 The more creative, the better… especially with mystery prizes up for grabs! 🏆 **What’s on the lineup:** 🎅 Santa’s Belly Limbo Competition 🦌 Reindeer Ring Toss 🔍 Scavenger Hunt 🏆 Best-Dressed Prizes 📸 Christmas Photo Props 🍕 Roaming Pizzas 🎶 DJ 'Harry Potter' serving up some sweet tropical beats **Drink Specials:** 🥃 $5 Happy Hour 'Mistletoe' Shots (5pm–6pm) 🍹 $15 Cocktail Special – HoHo Mojito **And here’s the best part:** you’re welcome whether you come with friends or fly solo. Our hosts and our crowd are warm, friendly, and always up for a chat—so you’ll feel right at home from the moment you arrive. ☀️🎉 Come for the sunshine, stay for the company, and kick off Christmas tropical style! 🌺🎄 **\*TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THIS EVENT\*** Please follow these 3 simple steps: **1\. RSVP for the event here to register your attendance** **2\. Purchase a ticket via this link:** [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1975062424880?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1975062424880?aff=oddtdtcreator) **3\. Show your ticket barcode at the door on the day of the event\. No ticket\, no entry\.** Check us out on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/melbourne_mingle) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567494869532) 👀

Please Note: Due to renovations of our normal hall we have a new place for December and the first 6 months of 2022. This is a smaller hall so numbers are limited. A ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) is a night of traditional Scottish dancing. Join with the Brunswick Scottish Society and learn how to do fun dances, and have some BYO drinks. Don't worry if you don't know how to dance -- the lovely people will teach you. This is the best $5 night you'll ever have! This is like a big party in a hall with BYO drinks, BYO glass/cup, BYO food and lots of Scottish Dancing. Most of the dances are like square dances with everyone being told or shown what to do. A few of the dances are similar to those done at ballroom places such as the Pride of Erin Waltz, Parma Waltz, Charmain Foxtrot or Evening 3 Step. Don't worry if you don't know any, they teach you. It finishes early, about 11pm, which is good as it's cheap drinks (BYO) you are probably best to use Public Transport. The 96 Tram gets you back to the CBD quite quickly. Some of us pop around the corner after and go to the Lomond Hotel on Nicholson St. The Lomond Hotel normally has a good band and dancing with free entry. Note: The number 96 tram just outside the hotel is one of the trams that is now running all night. It is a family event so you can bring children who might enjoy learning to dance. There can be six or seven other children there or there may be none. FAQ: COST: $5 tickets at the door TIME: 7:45pm for an 8pm start LOCATION: 21 Harding St, Coburg VIC 3058 Note our normal hall is under renovation. Please don't go to Fleming Park Hall, 104 Victoria St., Brunswick East (the building just east of the Brunswick Bowls Club - 96 tram, stop #26. Note: If you end up at the tram terminus you have gone one stop too far. FOOD: Normally we bring food for a shared dinner - such as pasta, a salad, or cupcakes. Due to covid we are currently not having a shared dinner but you can bring snacks for yourself or immediate group at your table. DRINKS: bring your own + bring glasses/cups WEAR: plaid/tartan if you have it. It's not required, it's just way more fun! AFTER: drinks at the Lomond Hotel on Nicholson Note: This is being placed on a number of meetup groups and similar. We feel that having around 50 people dancing is quite good for this hall but previously had months with it going towards double this. Consequently we're now setting maximum RSVP numbers with the maximum being shared between groups. We monitor the total RSVPs over all groups and when we get enough people we cut off each group's maximum so that further RSVPs go onto wait lists.

When you go beyond Dragons and Dungeons there is... ICONS! A Superhero experience. **Things you need to know:** We are **not** playing D&D Bring 2 D6s if you want, maybe a pen and or snacks. Todays game is a Superhero one shot experience. Expect superpowers and supervillains. Each GM runs a different game. If your worried about playing the same game, please toss us a message. We will try to arrange attendees to play games they haven't tried before. re: payment \- Early bird pricing is setup for the first few Attendees\. \- If there is an issue with paypal\, message us\. \- If you are bringing a guest\, toss us a message if there are payment problems\. \- We have no issues giving a full refund if before 48 hours of the event. Otherwise it causes us problems with prep\, thanks for understanding\! Additionally\, if the game doesn't run\, you'll receive a full refund also\.

Our monthly meeting and Holiday party will be dec 21st 1-4 PM This will be held at 4049 Garrett W Dr, Columbus, 43214 This is off of Olentangy River Rd, north of Riverside Hospital. This is the home of one of our members. Feel free to being something. Everyone is welcome - beginner to expert. This is a casual folding session. People will teach a few models.

$5 MOVIE NIGHT! With avatar fire and Ash, James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with marine turned Navi leader Jake Sully. Navi Warrior, Naytiri and the Solly family. The film has a screenplay by James Cameron and Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. We will see the 6 PM showing and I will post my seat so that we can sit together. We can grab something to eat after if people want and chat to round out the experience. This is a MUST SEE MOVIE for me. I hope you feel the same. I will CANCEL if there are less than 5 RSVPs on the movie date.

The Biggest Salsa Night to hit your mid-week is happening at Latin City Wednesdays. Get the feel of the Latin Beat as your hips and feet groove the right way. As always, we will provide refreshments and hors d'oeuvres. ********************************* Viva Dance Columbus (2809 Festival Lane Dublin, OH 43017) 83pm-93pm Cuban Lessons 930pm-Midnight Open Latin Dance Party $15 With Lesson $10 Just Open Dance ********************************** Free Parking, No Need to Bring a dance partner, No Sandals Please and Plenty of Space to Move Around.

Join us as we kick the New Year with a fun Happy Hour and your choice of two fun, new films! Option 1 is the biographical-musical-docu-drama, SONG SUNG BLUE, which stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in the story about a real-life couple and Neil Diamond Tribute Duo. Option 2 is the comedy-action-adventure ACACONDA, which stars Jack Black and Paul Rudd as part of a group of friends remaking a favorite movie from their youth. Here’s a complete description, trailer and our plan for this event: SONG SUNG BLUE: The film follows Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, who experience success and heartbreak in their musical journey together. Not a tribute to Neil Diamond, but a tribute to a Neil Diamond Tribute Band! The film is based on the 2008 documentary of the same name and is directed by Craig Brewer. It stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, along with Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, Hudson Hensley, Fisher Stevens and Jim Belushi. Critics call the film, “a crowd-pleaser with a ton of heart!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCM0Ztp3o1o ANACONDA: In this action-thriller-comedy-adventure, a group of friends going through a mid-life crisis head to the jungle to remake a favorite movie from their youth but encounter “unexpected events.” The film is directed by Tom Gormican and stars Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Selton Mello, Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn. The film is a reimagining of the 1997 original. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMsFsfrPNaw PLAN: We’ll kick off the event with a pre-show Happy Hour at nearby Bravo! We’ll confirm the details and exact meeting time once we get the showtimes, but planning for 5 to 5:30pm for the Happy Hour and a 7pm-ish showing of both films. For the movies, we’ll meet inside the lobby area about 20 minutes before showtimes! Once showtimes are announced, advance ticket purchase is advised. Once you have yours, please list your Movie of Choice and seat number in the Comments below. Complete details will be confirmed and announced as the date gets closer. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan