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Wednesday Night Chill Run
Let's have fun while watching the night view with our friends!
๐โโ๏ธTraining menu๐โโ๏ธ
Every Wednesday 6:00p.m~
Fed Square Assembly
ใhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/zmPQ6U533pUDcNSA9?g_st=icใ
If you have luggage, please consider using the lockers at the station.
๐ฅ40~60 min Jog+Walk
Pace: Easy pace, suitable for beginners. If you got tired, let's walk together.
ใscheduleใ
6:00 p.m Gathering
6:10 p.m Start
7:00 p.m End of training
Challengers we are waiting for you ๐
Melbourne OpenShift Meetup - Unpacking Red Hat Summit - Wednesday June 10th
**Unpacking Red Hat Summit 2026: OpenShift, Virtualization, and the AI-Ready Enterprise**
The Red Hat Summit in Atlanta was loaded with a ton of new stuff - product launches, tech updates and real world stories.
Come join us at the meetup where we have 5 speakers giving a rundown of relevant updates.
* Simon will discuss AI Token Economics and AI/ML updates.
* Sam will deliver an update on the Summit experience.
* Ben will cover Developer News
* Nick will present the OpenShift roadmap
* Mohan will share several Customer Stories.
Look forward to seeing you there. Pizza and drinks available early. Doors at 5:30pm for 6pm start.
OpenShift Meetup team
Dinner & Board Games Fortnightly CBD (We Play Board Games Melbourne)
Hi everyone, Stella & Tarrant here ๐
It's board game and dinner time every 2nd Wednesdays! Everyone's welcome, new or experienced board gamer. Let's play board games together, meet new friends if you want, and also supporting local restaurant buying their food and drink, coz the event is free.
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง'๐ญ ๐ ๐จ ๐ฌ๐จ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐๐, ๐๐จ๐ณ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐๐
Meetup will be in the separate room at the back of their venue!
๐ง๐๐ ๐: 6pm - 10pm (but the pub is open till later if you want to stay around)
๐ช๐๐๐ง ๐ง๐ข ๐๐ซ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง: Meetup for dinner & drink while playing board games. Here's a one page PDF document explaining how it works - https://loom.ly/hTHo2cM. Basically, find some friends or make some new ones.
๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐: Bring your own games or play our growing board games library, teach others or join others games. We have flag system to help you find people to play with you. Here is the list of our growing games library, categories and with short description - https://loom.ly/fOKuaM4
๐๐๐: Zero. Nada. It's a casual get together, we're helping facilitating the meetup. All I asked is to please order food & drink from the venue, don't bring your own food and eat there, as the venue is a pub, they are providing the venue for free So please help local business ๐
๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐: Feel free to post in the comment if you have games you want to bring and teach others, try to organise people to play. Or if you want to join other people's game. We have a group via Aftergame (app/website) where you can organise a game as well here - https://aftergame.app/groups/we-play-board-games-melbourne-meetup-by-meeple-university-1386
๐๐ข๐ช ๐ง๐ข ๐๐๐ง ๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐: Melbourne Central, level 3. Melbourne Central station underneath.
There are various public carpark Wilson 300 LaTrobe and Secure Parking in the city. Or the Wilson carpark under Melbourne Central, entry is a set price after 5pm (at the time of writing).
And then plenty of public transport in the city ๐
To connect more to fellow board gamers, you can join the Facebook group that started the event here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/WePlayBoardGames
Thank you and hope to see you all then!
Stella & Tarrant
Nianfo Meditation & Wisdom Talk | Weekly Gathering
Nianfo Meditation & Wisdom Talk \|
Weekly
Join us every Wednesday evening for a
peaceful session of Nianfo (Amitabha
chanting) Meditation and Wisdom Talk
at Hai Hui Shan Teamoo Meditation
Space.
Through Amitabha recitation, meditation,
and Dharma wisdom, we cultivate inner
peace clarity, compassion, and spiritual
growth in daily life.
Benefits of Nianfo Meditation:
Calm the mind and reduce stress
Improve focus and mental clarity.
Cultivate compassion and positive
energy.
Deepen spiritual connection and
wisdom.
Support emotional balance and
well-being.
Starting: 3rd June 2026
Every Wednesday 7:00 PM - 8:30
PM
๐ Hai Hui Shan โข Teamoo Meditation Space
Lv1/141 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141
๐ Free Event โ All Are Welcome
Come with an open heart.
โOne thought of Amitabha, innumerable blessings.One sincere recitation, peace and wisdom arise.โ
๐ Namo Amitabha Buddha
๐ Namo Amituofo
Free Guided Meditation in Burnside - Every Wednesday
**Sahaja Yoga Meditation** offers free, guided collective meditation sessions for everyone. Each class includes a simple introduction to meditation, basic techniques for inner balance, and a short talk or discussion on a topic of the day.
These meditation classes are suitable for **complete beginners** and **regular meditators**. No prior knowledge or experience is required.
**Chairs are provided**, and there are **no physical exercises, postures, or special clothing** needed.
Classes usually run for **60 to 90 minutes**, and **no booking is required**.
Every session is free and led by volunteers who share Sahaja Yoga to help others experience peace, balance, and self-realisation.
50+ Filmmakers/Actors Gather Every Wednesday - Join Us!
Join us every **Wednesday at 5 PM** at the Emporium food court (located behind Grillโd Burger Restaurant in the CBD, not near Melbourne Station) for a dynamic networking event tailored for filmmakers, actors, and film enthusiasts. Afterward, we continue the evening with Happy Hour drinks at a nearby bar and a chance to grab dinner together. Understanding that schedules vary, feel free to join at any time that suits you. Rain or shine, our community has gathered every week for the past year, maintaining a consistent and welcoming environment.
Our group has grown remarkably, with a **weekly turnout of over 50 participants**, blending newcomers with regulars to create a vibrant, diverse community. Feel free to bring friends interested in filmmaking; itโs a great way to introduce new faces to our expanding network.
Whether youโre a writer, actor, animator, or independent filmmaker, come share your experiences, discuss current projects, or chat about favorite films. This event fosters connections among like-minded individuals, encourages friendships, and opens doors for collaboration.
At **7 PM**, we move to The Carlton Club, a five-minute walk away, where we continue networking in a more formal rooftop setting over drinks and food. This change of venue offers an ideal environment to keep conversations flowing.
**RSVP** to help us gauge attendance and become part of a growing network of film professionals and enthusiasts. Though the event begins in the afternoon, the relationships you build here can last well into the night and beyond.
**What to Expect:**
*Our Wednesday meetup is primarily a large networking event for industry professionals. Thereโs no set theme, workshop, or speaker. Itโs a relaxed gathering where filmmakers, actors, and creatives can connect, discuss projects, share needs, and learn from each other. Conversations flow freely around the table, fostering an environment of growth and camaraderie. Beyond Wednesdays, we also host exclusive events such as table reads, cinematography workshops with Panasonic, member screenings, and more. Each week brings fresh dialoguesโsome participants discuss their weekend shoots, others exchange insights with seasoned producers and directors, and a few engage in filmmaking exercises. Itโs a space designed for creative engagement without strict structure or formal oversight.*
*Note: Our community emphasizes collaboration, friendship, and goodwill rather than promotional activities. If you wish to promote a workshop, course, screening, or similar event, please contact the organizers first. Promotional privileges are generally reserved for trusted, long-standing members.
Journaling Events This Week
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LOST, STUCK, OR JUST
TIRED?
Feeling lost, stuck, or simply tired?
Abeer is hosting a guided conversation designed to create space for reflection, meaningful discussion, and understanding the patterns behind feeling stuck in life, work, or relationships.
This isnโt about having all the answers.
Itโs about slowing down, reconnecting with yourself, and exploring your next chapter with more clarity.
What to expect:
โจ Light reflection prompts
โจ Meaningful conversations
โจ A simple framework to understand feeling stuck
โจ Connection with like minded people
If youโve been carrying questions about purpose, direction, burnout, growth, or change, this could be a gentle space to pause and explore.
๐
13th June
๐ 12PM
๐ 301 King St, Melbourne
๐ Free event
Hope to see some familiar faces there ๐ฑ
Melbourne Python Meetup โ June 2026
**Melbourne Python's Meetup June 2026!**
Join Melbourneโs Python community for another night of learning, sharing, and connecting. Whether youโre just starting out or youโve been coding in Python for years, our monthly meetup is the perfect place to learn something new and connect with fellow developers. This group is for developers, data scientists, web programmers, and anyone passionate about Python.
๐
**When:**
5:30 PM, Thursday, June 11, 2026
๐ **Where:**
Judo Bank, Queen and Collins Building
Level 26/376-390 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ [https://maps.app.goo.gl/A9JQTYGrMqGn8AzAA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/A9JQTYGrMqGn8AzAA)
**Note:**
The entrance is next to Rustica Cafe. Press level 26 when you arrive, and you'll find us there!
**Agenda for the Evening**
**5:30 - 6:00 PM**: Networking
**6:00โ6:15 PM** : Welcome and logistics ๐
**6:15โ6:45 PM** - **Talk 1:** Javier Candeira - Principal Consultant at Infoplumbing on TypeScript for Pythonistas / Python for TS Devs. In this session, Javier will share cheatsheet-centric and concurrency-focused look at the similarities and differences between Python and TypeScript, aimed at developers who regularly switch between the two languages
**6:45โ7:00 PM**: Break โ Connect with someone new!
**7:00**โ**7:30 PM** \- Abhijeet Kumar on Beyond RAG: Building an Agentic "Second Brain" with FastAPI\, pgvector\, and Gemini\. This talk explores Project NeuralFortress โ a Python\-based knowledge management system that evolves beyond traditional RAG approaches using FastAPI\, Neon PostgreSQL with pgvector\, and Google Gemini for cognitive processing\.
**8:00 PM**: Event concludes
๐ **Special Thanks** ๐
A huge shoutout to our sponsors **Judo Bank**, **AWS** and **Neo4j** for making this meetup possible. Your support means the world to us!
**Interested in Speaking or Sponsoring?**
Weโd love to hear from you! Email us at **melbournepython@gmail.com** or fill out our speaker interest form at https://forms.gle/S5T1SL4ULY5aogf47.
We can't wait to celebrate Python and the incredible Melbourne community with you. See you on June 11! ๐
Saturday Morning Walk @ Ruffey Lake Park Templestowe 3106 ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Hi Radiant Ladies,
Join us for a refreshing Saturday walk at Ruffey Lake Park.
๐ญ Walk at your own pace
๐ Dogs welcome
โ Coffee after
๐ฆ๏ธ We walk every Saturday (unless itโs pouring)
New ladies welcome. See you!
โจโจโจโจLeanne & Lyn ๐
Heide MoMA and Sculpture Gardens - SUNDAY WALK
**Heide Museum of Modern Art & Gardens**
Our Sunday Walk this week takes us back to the beautiful Heide Sculpture Gardens and Park on the banks of the Yarra River.
An integral part of Heide is its Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the grounds featuring outdoor sculptures. With a long history as an artist's retreat and landscape gardens, Heide is a special place for a Sunday Walk.
**Start**: Meet at Heide main entrance, off Templestowe Road, Bulleen. We'll meet at the large sculpture display outside the Gallery Shop at the entrance to MoMA. (see main picture here).
Note the slightly later Start Time: **9.15 AM**
**Parking:** Turn off Templestowe Rd and head for the Lower Carpark (follow signs). If this carpark is full, drive past and follow the road to Banksia Park where there's plenty of extra space, then walk back to the Kitchen.
**The Walk**: We'll walk the gardens and parkland of the adjacent Banksia Park before heading back to the Kitchen Cafe for brunch. It's a slightly shorter walk than our usual (about 4 Km) but includes some hilly sections.
**Toilets**: Throughout the Park and at the Kitchen area.
**Coffee**: At the Heide Kitchen Cafe, where we can also enjoy brunch if you wish.
Board Games Night - Beginners Welcome @North Melbourne Friday
**Board Game Night (Beginner Friendly, Social & Structured)**
Meet new people at our host led boardgame night, sit down, learn a game, and start playing within minutes.
**Who this is for**
- People who work a 9โ5 and want to meet people after work or on the weekends doing something fun.
- You want something social and structured
- You want attend a host guided boardgame night.
**The Event**
This is a hosted board game night.
You donโt need to know any games.
We teach everything. provide name tags, and games.
Most people are new and come alone.
**Small groups (limited spots)**
Tables of 4โ8 people
Usually 30 total spots
If you see a spot you can make, take it. They fill.
**What happens when you arrive**
You donโt need to bring anything
Youโll be seated shortly after you arrive
A host will guide your table
You wonโt be left standing around.
**Types of games**
We run two kinds of games:
*1) Social games ๐ฆ*
Easy to learn
Good for conversation
Great for bigger groups
*2) Intermediate games ๐ฅ*
Strategy games that take at least 1 hour.
Many Beginner friendly, but more complex.
Recommended for people already in the hobby.
Game hosts have some knowledge in both categories, and will spend the first part of the night empowering the social games going, and spend the second half floating or running intermediate Games.
**What to expect**
Friendly people
Small to medium sized groups
Clear structure
Easy start, even if you are new-Youโll be playing quickly.
**Attendance polic**
Cancel early if you canโt make i
No-shows or late cancels get kicke
**Donation**
We take donations to support the event and our host, so we can continue running this event to a high standard
**Questions?**
Message Anna on meetup
- check the Meetup event to see the Hosts you can contact
**List of banned gam**
Monopoly (any version
Write Now
We are moving to a new platform and will be only running the new platform in 2025. please signup here: [https://www.downtomeet.com/Melbourne-Writers](https://www.downtomeet.com/Melbourne-Writers)
This is the time to write whatever it is you want to write.
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We ask for the Nook which is to your left as you go in, but it is not always available. Ask for the table under "Mat Clarke".
Sometimes we do not have an official host, so please say hi to people as they arrive and make everyone feel welcome.
Thanks.
No limitations. Come along and bring your laptop or pen and paper and work on whatever you want.
There are no rules :)
You can write.
You can chat and write.
You can share your work. Or not share your work.
(If you need silence to concentrate then headphones are a good idea considering it is in a cafe/bar.)
Coffee, hot chocolate, etc., available to buy. Also food and drink. Please buy something to show our thanks for the space they give us free of charge.
There are some people that will want to chat, but most will be writing. So bear that in mind.
See you there :)
\-\-\-\-\-\-Please only RSVP if you can make it\-\-\-\-\-\-\-
\-\-\-\-\-\-Un\-RSVP if you need to cancel\-\-\-\-\-\-\-
We're booking the area, so we will need you to turn up if you say you are coming. Thanks.
Thank you,
Melbourne Writers.
Great Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelbWriters
Website: www.worldwriterscollective.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelbCityWriters
Blog: http://melbournewriters.wordpress.com
**Help us by adding to these social pages and site**
Journaling Events Near You
Connect with your local Journaling community
Queer Quills
**We are expanding our creative programming opportunities with Queer Quills, a quiet writing and sharing space. Queer Quills features some prompts, supplies and friendly faces to help get some inspiration or feedback for your writing. Hope to see you there!**
How to Take Control of YOUR Mental Health
Itโs time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind.
Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself.
Here is the secret of being positive and free:
Thinking positively is not enough.
You also have to get rid of the negative thinking.
Your mind is like a garden.
You can plant many beautiful flowers in it, but if you don't get rid of the weeds when you plant your flowers, the weeds will soon take over the whole garden.
A positive thought is like a flower in your mental garden, and a negative thought is like a weed.
You cannot expect to have a positive mindset if you continue to have negative thoughts dwelling and growing there.
So, how do you get rid of the negative thoughts? That's what this Meetup is all about. Attend this local meeting and find out!
The Meetup event will be led by a consultant who had helped many people live happier in life.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is created by the Dianetics & Scientology life improvement center.
Pop-up Book Club 4: Going to Meet The Man, stories by James Baldwin
Letโs meet and share discussion of the James Baldwin short story collection, Going to Meet The Man.
Free in-person event: Take Control of Your Mental Health
Itโs time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself.
Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went?
Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you arenโt aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence?
Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, youโll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp.
Columbus Museum of Art, Free Admission Sundays
Letโs meet and wander the galleries! General admission on Sundays is free.
Free Seminar: How to Improve Your Self Confidence & Social Life
Come attend a free in-person seminar where you will find out why you:
-Feel isolated
-Can't express yourself openly
-Get nervous or anxious in front of people
-Run out of things to say or feel tongue-tied
-Feel introverted
-Don't feel comfortable in any social setting
-Can't make more friends
-Are shy and miss opportunities to connect in a meaningful way
And we cover what you can do about any one, some or all of the above.
This seminar is the weapon against loneliness, isolation and boredom, come join us!
COME TO THIS SEMINAR AND LEARN THE SECRETS TODAY
This seminar is brought to you by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.
1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Shut Up & Write!โข Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One Cafรฉ, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator.
Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking!
โข What we'll do
Join us for an hour of writing! Weโve discovered that itโs strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if itโs true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros.
10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour.
11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing.
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (Iโll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you!
โข What to bring
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible.
See you at The Cafรฉ on Saturday!



















