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Make the most of your end of year! It’s not too late to get outside of your comfort zone and meet new people! This will be a casual walk from Port Melbourne to Middle Park and back. Our events are designed for people who have an interst in personal growrh, leadership and mindset, and want to connect with like-minded people over deeper conversation topics. If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to meet you!

**\*\*\*This is a pre-booking event. Please visit [artmasterclass.com.au](https://www.artmasterclass.com.au/) choose your cheeseboard and coaster, use the *MEETAMC10* coupon code, and make a reservation.\*\*\*** Unleash your creativity at our Resin Art Workshop in the heart of Melbourne! Join us for a fun and interactive session where you'll learn the art of resin pouring from expert instructors. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, this workshop is perfect for everyone. You'll create stunning, unique pieces to take home and enjoy, all while surrounded by like-minded creatives. Our workshops provide all the tools, materials, and guidance you'll need to bring your vision to life. Discover the mesmerizing flow of resin, explore vibrant pigments, and watch your art evolve into a glossy masterpiece. Each session is designed to be both educational and relaxing, making it the ideal activity to unwind, socialize, and spark inspiration. Spaces are limited, so book your spot today and dive into the colorful world of resin art with us!

If you’re anything like me, you didn’t end up leaving Melbourne at Christmas time, and you’re looking for fun things to do between Christmas and new year when it feels like everything has basically stopped…. If this sounds like you, come join me for our pop up women’s brunch this Tuesday! The theme of this brunch will centre around reflecting on the year that was and resetting for the year ahead whislt making great new connections and friendships. Our brunches are aimed at women of any age, but all women who attend our events see themselves as young spirited. These brunches attract women who are interested in any of the following: self growth, mindset, leadership, wellness and business. This venue requires a $20 minimum spend. Pleaser only click attending if you know you can attend. Can’t wait to see you there :)

Play board games with around 20 people on 5+ tables in Elsternwick. Friendly. Inclusive. Free entry, Crunchy Euro and Thematic games. Close to public transport and free parking. Exclusive use of a function room with good lighting at the Caulfield RSL. Games are sometimes organised in advance on our WhatsApp group or in the Aftergame app: https://aftergame.app/groups/bayside-games-1853 However most games are organised following a brief discussion at the venue on the Monday night. Recently we have played the following games: Euros: Inis, Evacuation, On Mars, Kanban EV, The Gallerist, Ark Nova, Galactic Cruise, Viticulture, Scythe, Concordia, Brass, Terra Mystica, Gaia Project, Terraforming Mars, Castles of Burgundy, Lost Ruins of Arnak and Grand Austria Hotel, Anachrony, Orleans, Dune Imperium, Oceans, Yokohama. Economic: Indonesia, Food Chain Magnate, Bus, Irish Gauge and Container. Thematic: Voidfall, Dune (Original), Root, Eclipse, Unfathomable, Nemesis, Spirit Island, Undaunted, Chaos in the Old World, The Godfather, Spartacus and Dominant Species. **Arrive early** The best time to arrive is around 6:50pm as people discuss which games they would like to play before starting longer games at 7:00pm. Arrive early and we can ensure that you are included in a game. However, should you arrive after 7:00pm you may need to wait for games to finish to be included, or if people are playing long games, it might not be practical to start a new game. **Full bar and snacks available** The Caulfield RSL generously provide the venue free of charge. A selection of food and drinks are available for purchase at the bar. Note that only food or drink purchased at the RSL can be consumed at the venue. We look forward to seeing you!

Fed Square is doing another FREE outdoor cinema! This time it’s one of my favourite film series Lord Of The Rings 🧝‍♀️ I absolutely love these films and they have inspired many of my artworks 🎨✨ This is more of a social hangout event but bring your art supplies along if you feel like sketching, i’ll be bringing my sketchbook ✏️ Invite your friends along too, everyone is welcome to join this event! 🍿For food and drinks in the area there will be a food truck called Bilbo Snaggins and ACMI will have a snack bar open around the upper square entrance serving choc tops, popcorn and other treats🥤 It will be the full extended versions of the films and they will be showing over the course of 3 days 🎥✨ Saturday 27th 6pm - The Fellowship Of The Ring Sunday 28th 6pm - The Two Towers Monday 29th 6pm - The Return Of The King Here’s the link to the event on Fed Squares website to see more info https://fedsquare.com/events/outdoor-cinema-lord-of-the-rings-trilogy

Meet in the car park right at the end of Breen Drive at Dendy Park past the tennis courts. We’ll walk around Dendy Park, some do 1 lap, others 2. As the Dendy cafe is currently closed, we'll head to Rustica on Hampton st. for a coffee & chat Any concerns, don't hesitate to get in touch on 0409 219 524 - Gillian

How about we kick off the best day with a jog and coffee together? Trust me, you won't want to miss out! 🏃‍♂️Training menu🏃‍♂️ Every Sunday 8:00~ Fed Square Assembly 【https://maps.app.goo.gl/zmPQ6U533pUDcNSA9?g_st=ic】 If you have luggage, please consider using the lockers at the station. 💥40~60 min Jog+Walk Pace: Easy pace, suitable for beginners. If you got tired, let's walk together. 【schedule】 8:00 Gathering 8:10 Start 9:00 End of training Challengers we are waiting for you 😊

**Attention attendees!** **To register via Luma, use** [thisLink](https://luma.com/u8ueahdf) **To register via Eventbrite, use** [thisLink](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-pitch-networking-melbourne-tickets-1795529510099?aff=oddtdtcreator) Warning: The meetup is not a platform for RSVP registration; for this, you need to follow[ ](https://lu.ma/z9y3bmps)[thisLink ](https://luma.com/u8ueahdf)to purchase a registration ticket. The meetup is one of the platforms through which we offer participation in our events. **Join Us for Our Networking Event in Melbourne!** We host networking events every two weeks, bringing together startups and investors from diverse industries. This is your chance to connect with leading entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and like-minded professionals, exchange ideas, and expand your business network. Don’t miss the opportunity to pitch your startup, gain valuable insights from industry experts, and secure funding. We look forward to seeing you at our event! **What You Can Achieve at Our Events:** • **Find Investors:** Pitchers are included in our exclusive distribution to venture funds, syndicates, and angel investors. • **Expand Your Network:** Build meaningful connections with peers, mentors, and partners. • **Receive Feedback:** Gain expert advice on strategies and growth. • **Validate Ideas:** Test your concepts with professionals and industry leaders. • **Scale Your Business:** Learn strategies for growth and market expansion. • **Relaxed Atmosphere:** Network in a casual cocktail-party setting. • **Problem-Solving:** Collaborate with others to find solutions and exchange ideas. At our events, you’ll gain practical tools to tackle these challenges. **Requirements:** • Must be 21+ • Neat appearance • Positive attitude • A minimum of 1 drink purchased at the bar (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) 🤝 **Our Partner Venue:** To continue hosting events at this space, we kindly ask participants to purchase 1–2 drinks at the bar. Thank you for your support. **Who Will Be There:** • Venture capital representatives • Entrepreneurs • Startup founders • Marketers • Experienced professionals from various industries • HR specialists • Innovators • Investors • Accelerator and incubator representatives • AI experts from the USA, Europe, Asia, and the UK 📈 **Pitch Your Startup:** Send your pitch deck to **contact.us@startupvalley.club** and submit your [application!](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2-fPpcfFx0LYKmjo4Yht3c4583c3e6asxJeUEocar7yXw-A/viewform) 💼 **For Investors:** Expand your network, evaluate startups, and access our global database. Complete your application on our [website](https://startupvalley.club) to receive weekly digests and curated lists of startups. Enjoy free access to our events as part of your membership. 🎟 **Reserve Your Tickets Today!** We are also expanding our partner network to provide even more tailored solutions for your projects. Sincerely, **[The Startup Valley Team](https://startupvalley.club/)**

Let's have fun while watching the night view with our friends! 🏃‍♂️Training menu🏃‍♂️ Every Wednesday 6:00p.m~ Fed Square Assembly 【https://maps.app.goo.gl/zmPQ6U533pUDcNSA9?g_st=ic】 If you have luggage, please consider using the lockers at the station. 💥40~60 min Jog+Walk Pace: Easy pace, suitable for beginners. If you got tired, let's walk together. 【schedule】 6:00 p.m Gathering 6:10 p.m Start 7:00 p.m End of training Challengers we are waiting for you 😊

Come Trek to the incredible nerd heaven that is Fortress Melbourne! Eat, drink, and Trek out with us in this incredible venue. This month attendees will get a speciall Christmas door prize!! Amazing pub snacks, full meals and drinks of the alcoholic and non-alcoholic variety are available at the bar at pub prices. Come for all or some of the social event. FINDING US : Easiest way is to enter the Emporium shopping mall from any entrance and head to the basement level. Just walk right in to the tavern side of Fortress (there is no entry fee). We'll be at a table somewhere near the bar! Look for Starfleet uniforms. OPTIONAL : If you can, please make a small donation on the day to help cover the Meetup platform fees!

**Attention attendees!** **To register via Luma, use** [thisLink](https://luma.com/u8ueahdf) **To register via Eventbrite, use** [thisLink](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tech-networking-event-by-startup-valley-in-melbourne-tickets-1795529590339?aff=oddtdtcreator) Warning: The meetup is not a platform for RSVP registration; for this, you need to follow[ ](https://lu.ma/z9y3bmps)[thisLink ](https://luma.com/u8ueahdf)to purchase a registration ticket. The meetup is one of the platforms through which we offer participation in our events. **Join Us for Our Networking Event in Melbourne!** We host networking events every two weeks, bringing together startups and investors from diverse industries. This is your chance to connect with leading entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and like-minded professionals, exchange ideas, and expand your business network. Don’t miss the opportunity to pitch your startup, gain valuable insights from industry experts, and secure funding. We look forward to seeing you at our event! **What You Can Achieve at Our Events:** • **Find Investors:** Pitchers are included in our exclusive distribution to venture funds, syndicates, and angel investors. • **Expand Your Network:** Build meaningful connections with peers, mentors, and partners. • **Receive Feedback:** Gain expert advice on strategies and growth. • **Validate Ideas:** Test your concepts with professionals and industry leaders. • **Scale Your Business:** Learn strategies for growth and market expansion. • **Relaxed Atmosphere:** Network in a casual cocktail-party setting. • **Problem-Solving:** Collaborate with others to find solutions and exchange ideas. At our events, you’ll gain practical tools to tackle these challenges. **Requirements:** • Must be 21+ • Neat appearance • Positive attitude • A minimum of 1 drink purchased at the bar (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) 🤝 **Our Partner Venue:** To continue hosting events at this space, we kindly ask participants to purchase 1–2 drinks at the bar. Thank you for your support. **Who Will Be There:** • Venture capital representatives • Entrepreneurs • Startup founders • Marketers • Experienced professionals from various industries • HR specialists • Innovators • Investors • Accelerator and incubator representatives • AI experts from the USA, Europe, Asia, and the UK 📈 **Pitch Your Startup:** Send your pitch deck to **contact.us@startupvalley.club** and submit your [application!](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2-fPpcfFx0LYKmjo4Yht3c4583c3e6asxJeUEocar7yXw-A/viewform) 💼 **For Investors:** Expand your network, evaluate startups, and access our global database. Complete your application on our [website](https://startupvalley.club) to receive weekly digests and curated lists of startups. Enjoy free access to our events as part of your membership. 🎟 **Reserve Your Tickets Today!** We are also expanding our partner network to provide even more tailored solutions for your projects. Sincerely, **[The Startup Valley Team](https://startupvalley.club/)**

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 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 Sunday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at noon on Sundays. 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: 12:00 - quick intros. 12:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 1:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 1-1:30ish. 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. If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • 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 Café on Sunday!

We meet at lunch each week and each meeting follows a fairly organized agenda. First all participants pass their business cards around. Then each member and guest is invited to give a one-minute overview of their company and what is a perfect referral for the week. We always have a 10 minute presentation from one of the members about their business in more detail. And finally we pass referrals. You're welcome to visit. Nobody is ever put on the spot. Bring plenty of cards!

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm the second & fourth Wednesday of every month at Two Dollar Radio Headquarters (HQ). 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:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens around 6:45pm. 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! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Two Dollar Radio HQ! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! Other customers are welcome at Two Dollar HQ at the time, so please bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **ACCESSIBILITY:** Two Dollar Radio HQ's entrance door on Cline Street is wheelchair accessible, they have two gender-neutral bathrooms that are both wheelchair accessible, and their ordering and table-seating area is as well. Working service dogs are allowed. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Two Dollar Radio HQ does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public street parking on all surrounding streets, on both sides of Parsons Ave. You are also welcome to park in the Columbus Metropolitan Library parking lot across the street (1113 Parsons Ave). Two Dollar Radio HQ has a bike rack on the corner of Cline and Parsons, and the library has bike parking (across Parsons). * **FOOD/BEVERAGE:** Two Dollar Radio HQ is a bar and vegan cafe. Their food is 100% vegan and made from scratch, with love. They also serve a range of wine, beer, and cocktails, as well as coffees and teas. If you're able to, please consider thanking our venue by purchasing something!!

The Columbus housing market is evolving, raising questions about next steps. This session will outline current trends in clear, practical terms. Seniors, caregivers, investors, and those preparing to buy or sell in 2026 will all benefit from the information provided. What You’ll Learn: • Key market trends and what’s driving them • How today’s conditions affect buying, selling, and investing • Guidance for seniors and caregivers navigating housing decisions • Strategies to make informed, confident choices All are welcome to attend. Please bring any questions you may have.

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 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! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s 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. (I’ll 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! • 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 Café on Saturday!

This is a free in-person meeting. Let's talk about relationships in such a way that you can really benefit from the knowledge. We can talk about * Soulmates * How to start a relationship * How to maintain a relationship * How to pick the right partner * How to recognize the red flags * How to improve communication * How to avoid argument and fights * How to increase trust You ask the questions, we'll talk about them. 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 sponsored the Dianetics & Scientology Self-Improvement Center.

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!