OUT&ABOUT THE BEST ACTIVITIES IN OUR CITY FEBRUARY- JUNE 2018 FOR PEOPLE 60 AND OVER

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SUPPORT FOR CARERS Find out about our carers’ support group. Turn to the inside back cover to find out more. OUT& ABOUT Out and About is your essential CONTENTS guide to what’s happening in your EVENTS 3 neighbourhood and beyond. It’s easy to participate. Join a meditation WELLBEING 4 session, try a gentle exercise class or learn to dance. Attend on your own or with a ART AND CRAFT 10 friend. Call the organiser if you’d like more information about any of the events or CULTURE 11 activities. We hope you enjoy getting out LIFELONG LEARNING 15 and about. SOCIAL GROUPS 17 HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ISSUE • Join us for a day trip to the Dandenong NOT A CITY OF Ranges and be swept away by the bright autumn colours and fallen leaves. See MELBOURNE RESIDENT? next page for more information. Some of the activities in this guide are only • Enjoy the many benefits of Aqua Zumba, for City of Melbourne residents. If you’re a low impact and fun way to increase visiting or live outside the City of Melbourne your health and wellbeing. See page 4 council area, we suggest you contact the for details. activity organiser to see if you can attend. • Enjoy a movie in a relaxed and social You can also contact your own local council environment. See page 13 for more. to find out what’s on in your area.

EVENTS ACTIVITY DAY / TIME COST ADDRESS / CONTACT ACTIVITY DAY / TIME COST ADDRESS / CONTACT Melbourne International Wednesday $25.90 Royal Exhibition Building

Flower Melbourne and International Garden Show Wednesday21 March to $25.90Conc. Royal9 Nicholson Exhibition Street,Building Carlton

FeaturingFlower and the Garden best landscape Show and 21SundayMarch to25 March Conc. 9 Nicholson9864 1111 Street, Carlton Featuring the best landscape and Sunday 25 March 9864 1111 floral talent from Australia and 9am to 5pm [email protected] floral talent from Australia and 9am to 5pm [email protected] around the world alongside an melbflowershow.com.au around the world alongside an melbflowershow.com.au extensive array of garden retail extensive array of garden retail products. A celebration of lifestyle products. A celebration of lifestyle and our greatgreat outdoors.outdoors.

Day trip toto DaDandenongndenong Ranges ThursdayThursday 22 22 March March $25 $25 MelbourneMelbourne Town Town Hall Hall Join us forfor aa daytripdaytrip to to t hethe (Lunch)(Lunch) 90-13090-130 Swanston Swanston Street, Street, Melbourne Melbourne Dandenong RangesRanges and and be be swept swept MeetMeet at Bus at Bus Zone Zone on Collins on Collins Street Street away by thethe brightbright autumn autumn 96589658 9190 9190 colours andand fallenfallen leaves. leaves. BookingsBookings open o penMonday Monday 26 February 26 February

OpenOpen to people to people 60 and 60 andover overwho livewho live in thein theCity City of Melbourne. of Melbourne. Carlton NeighboursNeighbours Day Day SundaySunday 25 25 March March FreeFree KathleenKathleen Syme Syme Library Library and and Calling all neighboursneighbours. .Here’s Here’s a a 11am11am to to2pm 2pm CommunityCommunity Centre Centre chance forfor thethe CarltonCarlton community community 251251 Faraday Faraday Street, Street, Carlton Carlton toto connect withwith othersothers who who live live in in 96589658 7305 7305 the neighbourhood. (Meet out the front.) the neighbourhood. Family fun (Meet out the front.) Family fun activities, a community activities, a community lunch, live lunch, live music and a lot more. For more information closer to the music and a lot more. For more information closer to the event, visit: carltonresidents.org.au event, visit: carltonresidents.org.au

Carlton Rotary Book Fair Saturday 5 May Free Kathleen Syme Library and CarltonFantastic Rotary selection Book of second Fair - SundaySaturday 6 May 5 May Free CommunityKathleen Centre Syme Library and Fantastichand books, selection records of, CDs second and- 10amSunday to 5pm 6 May 251Community Faraday Street, Centre Carlton handDVDs. books, Donations records of good, CDs quality and 10am to 5pm 9658251 7305 Faraday Street, Carlton DVDs.books can Don beations made of to good the Rotaryquality 9658 7305 booksdonation can box be. made to the Rotary For more information closer to the donation box. eventFor, visit: more carltonrotary.org.au information closer to the event, visit: carltonrotary.org.au Sunday at the Baths Every Sunday Prices Carlton Baths SundayThe outdoor at the pool Baths space will be untilEvery 25 MarchSunday fromPrices 248Carlton Rathdowne Baths Street, Carlton Thefilled outdoor with live pool music, space a barbecue will be 1pmuntil to 25 3pm March $3.50from 9347248 3677 Rathdowne Street, Carlton filledand other with activitieslive music, eve ary barbecue Sunday. 1pm to 3pm $3.50 [email protected] 3677 and other activities every Sunday. melbourne.vic.gov.au/[email protected] Find out which musicians are melbourne.vic.gov.au/carltonbaths Findplaying out and which when musicians on our website. are playing and when on our website.

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Zumba Gold Wednesday $13.25 Melbourne City Baths Zumba Gold Wednesday $13.25 Melbourne City Baths Combines low intensity and high 9.30am Conc. 420 Swanston Street, Melbourne Combines low intensity and high 9.30am Conc. 420 Swanston Street, Melbourne intensity moves for an interval 9658 9011 intensity moves for an interval 9658 9011 style, calorie burning dance style, calorie burning dance fitness party. Zumba combines fitness party. Zumba combines elements of fitness – cardio, muscleelements conditioning, of fitness – balance cardio, and flexibilitymuscle conditioning, – and fun. balance and flexibility – and fun. Aqua Zumba Saturday $14.40 North Melbourne Recreation Centre ThisAqua low Zumba-impact aquatic class is a 11.30amSaturday to Conc.$14.40 204North-206 ArdenMelbourne Street Recreation Centre funThis way low to-impact boost fitnessaquatic in class an is a 12.15pm11.30am to Conc. North204 Melbourne-206 Arden Street energeticfun way to environment. boost fitness Water in an Until12.15pm 31 March 03 North9658 9444Melbourne createsenergetic natural environment. resistance Water, which Until 31 March [email protected] 9658 9444 maycreates help natural with increased resistance muscle, which [email protected] tone,may helpjoint healthwith increased and more muscle. tone, joint health and more. GENTLE EXERCISE AliveGENTLE and EXERCISEActive Thursday Free Carlton Neighbourhood ExploreAlive and your Active creativity through 11.30amThursday to Free LearningCarlton Centre Neighbourhood movement,Explore your voice creativity work, artthrough and 12.30pm11.30am to 20 LearningPrinces Street, Centre Carlton North more.movement, For people voice of work, all abilities. art and 12.30pm 934720 2739Princes Street, Carlton North This course can be taken alone or more. For people of all abilities. 9347 2739 with the community lunch (see This course can be taken alone or page 17). with the community lunch (see

page 17). Gentle exercise group Friday $5 Kensington Neighbourhood House

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Wellbeing WELLBEINGWellbeing Laughter clubs First and third Free Federation Square ACTIV ITY DAY / TIME COST ADDRESS / CONTACT Get together for a medicinal belly Sunday of Corner of Swanston and DANCINGlaugh. Laughter can help to the month Flinders streets, Melbourne Gentleimprove Chinese physical, dance mental, Thursday11am to 11.30am Free Federation9655 1900 Square, The Atrium Drawemotional, on ancient spiritual Chinese and social 10am to 1pm Cornerfedsquare.com of Swanston and traditionshealth. to invigorate the mind Flinders streets, Melbourne and body. Tuesday Free 9655Boyd 1900 Community Hub 6pm fedsquare.com207 City Road, Southbank Merv 0408 552 269 Line dancing First and third Free Kathleen Syme Library and Boot-scootin’ fun. Beginners and Wednesday of the Community Centre First Saturday Free Buluk Park at the Dock experienced dancers welcome. month 251 Faraday Street, Carlton of the month 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, 1pm to 2pm 9658 7305 10am to 11am Docklands

9658 9998 Zumba Gold Wednesday $13.25 Melbourne City Baths

Combines low intensity and high 9.30am Conc. 420 Swanston Street, Melbourne Third Saturday Free Fawkner Park, South Yarra intensity moves for an interval 9658 9011 of the month Mahes 0431 166 002 style, calorie burning dance 10.30am laughterclubsvic.org fitness party. Zumba combines elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibilityPrime – and fun. Monday, $14.40 North Melbourne Recreation Centre This class is specifically designed Wednesday and conc. 204-206 Arden Street Aquaand run Zumba for people aged 60 years SaturdayFriday $14.40 NorthNorth Melbourne Melbourne Recreation Centre Thisand lowover-impact, with a aquatic focus onclass is a 11.30am10am to to 11am Conc. 20403-206 9658 Arden 9444 Street funresistance way to boost training fitness and infunctional an 12.15pm [email protected] Melbourne energeticstrength activities.environment. Water Until 31 March 03 9658 9444 creates natural resistance, which [email protected] mayPilates help with increased muscle Various days and $135 The Centre tone,Strengthen joint health your andcore more muscles. times – contact conc. 58 Errol Street, North Melbourne and get fit with pilates. Various organiser per term 9328 1126 GENTLElevels available. EXERCISE centre.org.au Alive and Active Thursday Free Carlton Neighbourhood ExploreChair-based your creativity yoga through 11.30amWednesday to $3 LearningKathleen Centre Syme Library and movement,Stretch, breathe voice andwork, relax. art and 12.30pm10.30am to 20 CommunityPrinces Street, Centre Carlton North more. For people of all abilities. 11.30am 9347251 2739 Faraday Street, Carlton This course can be taken alone or 9658 7305 with the community lunch (see page 17).

Gentle exercise group Friday $5 Kensington Neighbourhood House Improve your stamina, strength, 9.30am to 10.30am 89 McCracken Street, Kensington flexibility and balance in this 9376 6366 low-impact class. [email protected]

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Wellbeing WELLBEINGWellbeing Tai chi Tuesday Free Federation Square, The Square ACTIV ITY DAY / TIME COST ADDRESS / CONTACT Experience the calming qualities 7.30am to 8.30am Corner of Swanston and DANCINGof tai chi with a qualified Flinders streets, Melbourne Gentleinstructor. Chinese dance Thursday Free Federation9665 1900 Square, The Atrium Draw on ancient Chinese 10am to 1pm Cornerfedsquare.com of Swanston and traditionsPlease note to invigorate these sessions the mind are Flinders streets, Melbourne anddelivered body. by different providers. Second Free 9655Kathleen 1900 Syme Library and Wednesday of fedsquare.comCommunity Centre

the month 251 Faraday Street, Carlton First and third Free Kathleen Syme Library and Line dancing 1pm to 2pm 9658 7305 Boot-scootin’ fun. Beginners and Wednesday of the Community Centre experienced dancers welcome. month 251 Faraday Street, Carlton Thursday $3 South Yarra Senior Citizens Centre 1pm to 2pm 9658 7305 9am to 10am Fawkner Park

65 Toorak Rd West, South Yarra Zumba Gold Wednesday $13.25 Melbourne City Baths 9820 2760 Combines low intensity and high 9.30am Conc. 420 Swanston Street, Melbourne intensity moves for an interval 9658 9011 style, calorie burning dance Friday Free Urban Enterprise Centre fitness party. Zumba combines 12.15pm to 1.15pm 94 Ormond Street, Kensington elements of fitness – cardio, During school term 9372 6533 muscle conditioning, balance and [email protected] flexibility – and fun. Open to residents at Aqua Zumba Saturday $14.40 NorthKensington Melbourne High Recreation Rise Centre This low-impact aquatic class is a 11.30am to Conc. 204 -206 Arden Street fun way to boost fitness in an 12.15pmThursday $10 NorthLibrary Melbourne at The Dock, The Deck energetic environment. Water Until7.30am 31 March to 8.30am 03 1079658 Victoria 9444 Harbour Promenade creates natural resistance, which During school term [email protected]@jinli.com.au may help with increased muscle tone, joint health and more. Women’s only Tai Chi Monday $8 Kensington Neighbourhood Centre GENTLEGentle, low EXERCISE-impact exercise 2pm to 3pm 18 Anthony Street, Kensington Alivefocused and on Active health and relaxation. Thursday Free Carlton9448 Neighbourhood 5537 Explore your creativity through 11.30am to [email protected] Centre movement, voice work, art and 12.30pm 20 Princes Street, Carlton North more.Health For qigong people of all abilities. Friday Free 9347Federation 2739 Square, The Square ThisActivate course your can mind, be taken body alone and soul or 8am to 9am Corner of Swanston and with the community lunch (see with this Chinese system of Flinders streets, Melbourne page 17). physical exercise and breathing 9665 1900

control, related to tai chi. fedsquare.com Gentle exercise group Friday $5 Kensington Neighbourhood House

Improve your stamina, strength, 9.30am to 10.30am 89 McCracken Street, Kensington flexibility and balance in this 9376 6366 low-impact class. [email protected]

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Wellbeing WELLBEINGWellbeing GROUP FITNESS ACTIV ITY DAY / TIME COST ADDRESS / CONTACT Strength training group Monday $5 Flemington Community Centre DANCINGImprove your strength and 10am to 10.45am during 25 Mount Alexander Road, Gentlebalance, Chinese improve dance your mobility Thursday Freeschool FederationFlemington Square, The Atrium Drawand help on ancient manage Chinese diabetes, 10am to 1pm term onlyCorner 8378 of 1600 Swanston and traditionsweight and to blooinvigorated pressure. the mind Flinders streets, Melbourne and body. 9655 1900 fedsquare.com Low-impact cardio Monday, Casual Carlton Baths

A great aerobic-style class aimed Wednesday and $13.35 248 Rathdowne Street, Carlton Line dancing First and third Free Kathleen Syme Library and at older people, which leaves you Friday 9347 3677 Boot-scootin’ fun. Beginners and Wednesday of the Community Centre with a healthy inner glow. 9am to 10am Free for [email protected] experienced dancers welcome. month 251 Faraday Street, Carlton members Membership from $11 a week 1pm to 2pm 9658 7305

Second and third $4 North Melbourne Library ZumbaActive atGold any age Wednesday $13.25 Melbourne City Baths CIncludesombines health low intensity-related and discussion high 9.30aTuesdaym of the Conc. 42066 Swan Errolston Street Street,, North Melbourne Melbourne intensitysuch as movesnutrition, for improving an interval month 96589328 9011 1126 style,memory calorie and burning mindset dance. Followed 10am to noon fitnessby gentle party exercise. Zumba and combines healthy elementssnacks. of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibilityWomen ’–s andonly fun. gym Tuesday $6.20 North Melbourne Community Centre Improve your fitness in a relaxed, 7.45pm per class 49-53 Buncle Street, North Melbourne Aquasupervised Zumba environment. SaturdaySaturday $14.40Free for North9320 Melbourne 4700 Recreation Centre This low-impact aquatic class is a 11.30am9.30am to Conc.members 204 -206 Arden Street fun way to boost fitness in an 12.15pm North Melbourne energeticActive Hearts environment. Water UntilTuesday 31 March $8.80 03 North9658 9444Melbour ne Community Centre createsFun, relaxed natural and resistance full of laughter, which 12pm per [email protected] 49-53 Buncle Street, North Melbourne mayand support.help with increased muscle Free for 9320 4700 tone, joint health and more. members

GENTLE EXERCISE Exercise physiologist By appointment Claim Carlton Baths Alive and Active Thursday Free Carlton Neighbourhood health assessments through 248 Rathdowne Street, Carlton Explore your creativity through 11.30am to Learning Centre Assists in the development of Medicare 9347 3677 movement, voice work, art and 12.30pm 20 Princes Street, Carlton North exercise programs for people with [email protected] more. For people of all abilities. 9347 2739 chronic health conditions, and in This course can be taken alone or post-rehabilitation. with the community lunch (see page 17).

Gentle exercise group Friday $5 Kensington Neighbourhood House Improve your stamina, strength, 9.30am to 10.30am 89 McCracken Street, Kensington flexibility and balance in this 9376 6366 low -impact class. [email protected]

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Wellbeing WELLBEINGWellbeing MEDITATION ACTIV ITY DAY / TIME COST ADDRESS / CONTACT Meditation Monday Free for Carlton Baths DANCINGLearn how to maintain a calm, 8.10pm to 8.55pm members 248 Rathdowne Street, Carlton Gentlepeaceful Chinese attitude dance to life and Thursday Free$13 .35 Federation9347 3677 Square, The Atrium Drawreduce on daily ancient stress. Chinese 10am to 1pm casual [email protected] of Swanston and traditions to invigorate the mind FlindersMembership streets, fromMelbourne $11 per week and body. 9655 1900 fedsquare.com Meditation / gentle exercise First and third Free East Melbourne Library

Learn how to maintain a calm, Monday of month 122 George Street, East Melbourne Line dancing First and third Free Kathleen Syme Library and peaceful attitude to life and 10.30am to City of Melbourne Boot-scootin’ fun. Beginners and Wednesday of the Community Centre reduce daily stress. 11.30am 9658 9190 experienced dancers welcome. month 251 Faraday Street, Carlton

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Meditation Tuesday Free Federation Square, The Atrium Zumba Gold Wednesday $13.25 Melbourne City Baths Learn how to maintain a calm, 12.30pm to 1pm Cnr Swanston and Flinders streets Combines low intensity and high 9.30am Conc. 420 Swanston Street, Melbourne intensitypeaceful moves attitude for to an life interval and 96589655 9011 1900 style,reduce calorie daily burningstress. dance fedsquare.com fitness party. Zumba combines elementsMeditation of fitness – cardio, Thursday Free Federation Square, The Atrium muscleStay calm conditioning, in the city, balance learn how and to 8am to 8.30am Cnr Swanston and Flinders streets flexibilitymaintain –a and peaceful fun. attitude to life 9655 1900 and reduce daily stress. calminthecity.org.au Aqua Zumba Saturday $14.40 North Melbourne Recreation Centre ThisMeditation low-impact aquatic class is a 11.30amWednesday to Conc.$50 per 204Kensington-206 Arden NeighbourhoodStreet House funIf you’ve way to heard boost all fitness the hype in an but 12.15pm6pm to 7pm course North89 McCrackenMelbourne Street, Kensington energeticyou’re not environment. sure where toWater start, join Until 31 March 03 93769658 63669444 createsthis six -naturalweek introduct resistanceory, whichcourse. [email protected]@kenhouse.org.au may help with increased muscle tone,RECREATION joint health CENTRES and more.

The City of Melbourne operates Various days and Contact Melbourne City Baths GENTLEseveral recreation EXERCISE centres, times – contact centre 9658 9011 Aliveoffering and a Activewide range of sports Thursdaycentre Free Carlton Neighbourhood Exploreand recreational your creativity facilities through and 11.30am to LearningNorth MelbourneCentre Recreation Centre movement, voice work, art and 12.30pm 20 Princes Street, Carlton North programs for people of all ages 9658 9444 more. For people of all abilities. 9347 2739 and fitness levels. This course can be taken alone or Carlton Baths Community Centre with the community lunch (see Memberships are available for 9347 3677 page 17). older people, including Prime and

Young at Heart. Find out more by Kensington Community Recreation Gentle exercise group Friday $5 Kensington Neighbourhood House visiting your local centre. Centre Improve your stamina, strength, 9.30am to 10.30am 89 McCracken Street, Kensington 9376 1633 flexibility and balance in this 9376 6366 low-impact class. [email protected] North Melbourne Community Centre 9320 4700

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Wellbeing WELLBEINGWellbeing SOCIAL SPORTS ACTIV ITY DAY / TIME COST ADDRESS / CONTACT Community sailing at Second and fourth $20 incl. Docklands Yacht Club DANCING Docklands Yacht Club Sunday of month life jacket, Community Hub at The Dock GentleStep into Chinese one of danceour sturdy, easy Thursday11am to 4pm Freeboat and Federation912 Collins Square, Street, The Docklands Atrium Drawto operate on ancient boats Chinese, which won’t tip 10am to 1pm instructionCorner [email protected] of Swanston and traditions to invigorate the mind Flinders streets, Melbourne over. All ages and abilities and body. 9655 1900 welcome. fedsquare.com

Social tennis Wednesday Free Parkville Tennis Club Line dancing First and third Free Kathleen Syme Library and Join many seniors for social 9am to 12.30pm 151 Royal Parade, Parkville Boot-scootin’ fun. Beginners and Wednesday of the Community Centre tennis each week at Parkville Anne 0412 279 156 experienced dancers welcome. month 251 Faraday Street, Carlton Tennis Club. 1pm to 2pm 9658 7305

ZumbaWALKING Gold GROUPS Wednesday $13.25 Melbourne City Baths CWalkiombinesng groups low intensity and high 9.30aMondaym ConcFree. 420Melbourne Swanston Men’sStreet, Shed Melbourne intensityA great waymoves to stayfor an active interval in a 10.30am 9658Federation 9011 Square style,social calorie way. Contact burning thedance organiser Level 1 car park, corner Flinders and fitnessdirectly party for more. Zumba information. combines Russell streets, Melbourne elements of fitness – cardio, Ray 0405 941670 muscle conditioning, balance and [email protected] flexibility – and fun. Wednesday Free Boyd Community Hub Aqua Zumba Saturday9.30am to 10.30am $14.40 North207 Melbourne City Road Recreation Southbank Centre This low-impact aquatic class is a 11.30am to Conc. 204Justin-206 Arden 0411 798Street 934 fun way to boost fitness in an 12.15pm [email protected] Melbourne energetic environment. Water Until 31 March 03 9658 9444 creates natural resistance, which Wednesday Free [email protected] Walking Group may help with increased muscle 10am Flinders Street Station tone, joint health and more. Keith 0432 608 868

GENTLE EXERCISE Wednesday Free Carlton / Parkville Probus Alive and Active Thursday10.30am Free CarltonWalking Neighbourhood Group Explore your creativity through 11.30am to Learning Centre Various meeting points movement, voice work, art and 12.30pm 20 Princes Street, Carlton North Richard [email protected] more. For people of all abilities. 9347 2739

This course can be taken alone or with the community lunch (see page 17).

Gentle exercise group Friday $5 Kensington Neighbourhood House

Improve your stamina, strength, 9.30am to 10.30am 89 McCracken Street, Kensington flexibility and balance in this 9376 6366 low-impact class. [email protected]

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ART Art & & CRAFTCraft ACTIVITY DAY / TIME COST ADDRESS / CONTACT ACTIVITY DAY / TIME COST ADDRESS / CONTACT Art Play Open for enquiries Free ArtPlay Melbourne International Wednesday $25.90 Royal Exhibition Building Bringing together children, Wednesday to Birrarung Marr Flower and Garden Show 21 March to Conc. 9 Nicholson Street, Carlton familiesFeaturing and the artists best landscape to explore and and SundaySunday, 25 10amMarch to 9864Batman 1111 Avenue, Melbourne createfloral talent innovative from Australia art experiences and 9am4pm to. 5pmCheck [email protected] 7900 thataround encourage the world self alongside-expression an website for melbflowershow.com.aumelbourne.vic.gov.au/artplay andextensive playful array exchange. of garden retail schedule of events Creativeproducts. writingA celebration of lifestyle First Wednesday of $14 per Kensington Neighbourhood House Exploreand our greata different outdoors. aspect of the month class 89 McCracken Street, Kensington writing each month in this 10am to 12pm 9376 6366 introductionDay trip to Da to ndenongthe craft. Thursday 22 March $25 [email protected] Town Hall Join us for a daytrip to the (Lunch) 90-130 Swanston Street, Melbourne PaintingDandenong and Ranges drawing and be swept Tuesday $15 per MeetKensington at Bus Zone Neighbourhood on Collins Street House Learnaway bya rangethe bright of creative autumn art 1pm to 3pm class 965889 9190 McCracken Street, Kensington techniquescolours and suitedfallen leaves.to your 9376 6366 interests . Explore and discover [email protected] open Monday 26 February your artistic talents in a relaxed Open to people 60 and over who live and informal setting. in the City of Melbourne.

Carlton Neighbours Day Sunday 25 March Free Kathleen Syme Library and Art and craft group Monday Free East Melbourne Library Calling all neighbours. Here’s a 11am to 2pm Community Centre Open to anyone interested in 10.30am to 122 George Street, East Melbourne chance for the Carlton community 251 Faraday Street, Carlton exploringto connect their with artisticothers whoside. live in 11.30am 96589658 7305 9190 Materialsthe neighbourh suppliedood. and led by an 26 Feb (Meet out the front.) instructor.Family fun activities, a community 30 April lunch, live music and a lot more. 25 June For more information closer to the Art for All Cultures Third Monday of Free eventJean, visit McKendry: carltonresidents.org.au Neighbourhood A free monthly workshop hosted every month Centre, 91-111 Melrose Street, byCarlton Aboriginal Rotary artist Book Judith Fair Young Saturday10.30am 5 toMay Free KathleenNorth SymeMelbourne Library and andFantastic the Melrose selection Art of Group second –- Sunday11.30am 6 May Community03 9328 Centre1665 unitinghand books, elders records from many, CDs culturesand 10am to 5pm 251 Faraday Street, Carlton throughDVDs. Don art.ations of good quality 9658 7305 books can be made to the Rotary Knittingdonation boxand. Crochet Circle Tuesday $50 per ForKensington more information Neighbourhood closer to the House Come and knit or crochet and 6.30pm to 8.30pm term event89, McCrackenvisit: carltonrotary.org.au Street, Kensington enjoy the company of others. 9376 6366 OnceSunday a month at the ourBaths resident Every Sunday Prices [email protected] Baths The outdoor pool space will be until 25 March from 248 Rathdowne Street, Carlton teacher will be on hand to help filled with live music, a barbecue 1pm to 3pm $3.50 9347 3677 you with your project. and other activities every Sunday. [email protected]

melbourne.vic.gov.au/carltonbaths ArtFind class out which musicians are Second Thursday Free Kensington Neighbourhood Centre Stimulateplaying and your when imagi on nation.our website. of the month 18 Anthony Street, Kensington All materials supplied. 10.30am to 9658 9190 No experience necessary. 11.30am

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CULTURECUCULLTUTURREE ACTIVITYACTIVITY DAYDAY / TIME / TIME COSTCOST ADDRESSADDRESS / CONTACT / CONTACT

BOOKSBOOKS BookBook andand M Movieovie Group Group SecondSecond Monday Monday of of FreeFree KensingtonKensington Neighbourhood Neighbourhood House House NewNew membersmembers are are always always thethe month month 89 McCracken89 McCracken Street Street welcomewelcome to to join join this this group. group. 7pm7pm to to9pm 9pm KensingKensington ton ParticipantsParticipants take take turns turns choosing choosing 93769376 6366 6366 booksbooks and and movies movies for for the the group group andand leadingleading the the discussion. discussion.

BooksBooks and and Bites Bites EveryEvery Thursday Thursday FreeFree CityCity Library Library, Activity, Activity Space Space AA socialsocial reading reading group group that that untiluntil 3 August3 August 253253 Flinders Flinders Lane Lane encouragesencourages people people to to share share and and 10am10am to to11am 11am MelbourneMelbourne enjoyenjoy storiesstories together. together. 03 965803 9658 9500 9500

Any Book Book Club First Wednesday Free Kathleen Syme Library and Any Book Book Club First Wednesday Free Kathleen Syme Library and Share your love of reading and of the month Community Centre Share your love of reading and of the month Community Centre get inspiration about what to read 6pm to 7pm 251 Faraday Street, Carlton get inspiration about what to read 6pm to 7pm 251 Faraday Street, Carlton next. The Any Book Book Club 9658 7300 next. The Any Book Book Club 9658 7300 does not have a set book. does not have a set book. Instead, each person shares what Fourth Wednesday Free Southbank Library at Boyd Instead, each person shares what they are currently reading. of Fourththe month Wednesday Free 207Southbank City Road, LibrarySouthbank at Boyd they are currently reading. 6pmof theto 7pm month 9658207 8300 City Road, Southbank 6pm to 7pm 9658 8300 First Tuesday Free East Melbourne Library 11amFirst to Tuesday 12 noon Free 122East George Melbourne Street Library 11am to 12 noon East122 Melbourne George Street East Melbourne Society of Women Writers Friday Free Performance Space VictoriaSociety of Women Writers 12Friday noon to 3pm Free LibraryPerformance at the Dock Space JoinVictoria the Society of Women 2712 April noon, to 3pm 107Library Victoria at Harbour the Dock Promenade, WritersJoin the Victoria Society for of writing Women 2527 May April , Docklands107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, workshops,Writers Victoria guest for talks writing and 25 May 9658Docklands 9998 seminarsworkshops, aimed guest at polishingtalks and your swwvic.org.au9658 9998 prose.seminars All writingaimed levelsat polishing are your swwvic.org.au welcomeprose. All. writing levels are Friday $5 Ross House 12 noon to 3pm 247 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000 welcome. Friday $5 Ross House Meetings alternate between Ross 23 Feb, 23 March Australia 12 noon to 3pm 247 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000 House and Library at the Dock 29 June 9650 1599 Meetings alternate between Ross 23 Feb, 23 March Australia

House and Library at the Dock 29 June 9650 1599 Classics Book Club Third Wednesday Free City Library

A book club for people who want of the month Group Study Room toClassics read or reB-ookread C thelub classics, 6pmThird to 7pmWednesday Free 253City Flinders Library Lane, Melbourne fromA book traditional club for to people modern who to cult.wan t of the month 9658Group 9500 Study Room to read or re-read the classics, 6pm to 7pm 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne from traditional to modern to cult. 9658 9500

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CULTURECUCULLTUTURREE ACTIVITYHistory Lovers’ Book Club DAYThird / TIMETuesday COSTFree ADDRESSKathleen Syme/ CONTACT Library and Do you love historical fact and of the month Community Centre BOOKSfiction? Go back in time: you may 6pm to 7pm 251 Faraday Street, Carlton Bookbe surprised and Movie where Group we end up. Second Monday of Free Kensington9658 7300 Neighbourhood House New members are always the month 89 McCracken Street welcomeMelbourne to join Book this C group.lub 7pmFirst to Tuesday 9pm Free KensingCity Libraryton ParticipantsEach month take we readturns andchoosing discuss of the month 9376Group 6366 Study Room, booksbooks andset in,movies or about for the, our group 6pm to 7pm 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne and leading the discussion. gorgeous city, Melbourne. 9658 8305

Books and Bites Every Thursday Free City Library, Activity Space North Melbourne Book Club Third Monday of Free North Melbourne Library A social reading group that until 3 August 253 Flinders Lane Each month we read and discuss the month 66 Errol Street, North Melbourne encourages people to share and 10am to 11am Melbourne a set book. 6pm to 7pm 9658 9700 enjoy stories together. 03 9658 9500

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EXHIBITIONS Classics Book Club Third Wednesday Free City Library Koorie Heritage Trust Daily Gold The Yarra Building A book club for people who want of the month Group Study Room A space in which people can 10am to 5pm coin Levels 1 and 3 to read or re-read the classics, 6pm to 7pm 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne experience, learn, connect and donation Federation Square from traditional to modern to cult. 9658 9500 reconnect with the rich, living welcome 8662 6300 Aboriginal culture, heritage and [email protected] histories of Victoria. koorieheritagetrust.com

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CULTURE CUCULLTUTURREE ACTIVITYDel Kathryn Barton: The DAYMonday / TIME to Sunday COSTFree ADDRESSIan Potter / Centre:CONTACT NGV Australia Del Kathryn Barton: The Monday to Sunday Free Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia Highway is a Disco 10am to 5pm Federation Square BOOKSHighwayA major solo is a exhibition Disco of one of Until10am 12 to March5pm CornerFederation of Russell Square and Flinders streets BookAAustralia’s major and solo M mostovie exhibition popularGroup of artists, one of Second Until 12 Monday March of Free KensingtonMelbourneCorner of Neighbourhood Russell VIC 3000 and Flinders House streets NewAustralia’sDel Kathryn members most Barton. are popular always Collage, artists, the month 89 8620MelbourneMcCracken 2222 VIC Street 3000 welcomeDelsculpture, Kathryn to textiles join Barton. this and group. C ollage,film. 7pm to 9pm Kensingngv.vic.gov.au8620 ton2222 Participantssculpture, textiles take turns and choosingfilm. 9376ngv.vic.gov.au 6366 books and movies for the group MARKETS andMARKETS leading the discussion. The Community Grocer Friday Free Public Housing Estates The Community Grocer Friday Free 510 Lygon Street, Carlton BooksFresh fruitand and Bites vegetables , and Every9am Thursdayto noon Freeentry City478 Library Drummond, Activity Street, Space Carlton Fresh fruit and vegetables, and 9.30am to 12.30pm entry [email protected] Afree, social vegetarian reading groupbarbecue that lunch. until 3 August 253hello@thecom Flinders Lanemunitygrocer.com.au free, vegetarian barbecue lunch. thecommunitygrocer.com.au encouragesEveryone welcome. people to All share profits and 10am to 11am Melbournethecommunitygrocer.com.au enjoyEveryonereturn stories to the welcome. together.community. All profits 03 9658 9500 return to the community.

AnyCarlton Book Farmers Book Club Market FirstFirst Wednesday Saturday of Free$2 KathleenCarlton Syme North Library Primary and School ShCarltonEthical,are your localFarmers love food of ,readingMarket from meat, and fruit oftheFirst the month monthSaturday of $2 Community60Carlton Lee Street,North Centre Primary Carlton SchoolNorth getEandthical, inspiration vegetables local foodabout to, nuts,from what eggsmeat, to read and fruit 6pm8amthe tomonth to 7pm 1pm 251941960 Faraday Lee 0826 Street, Street, Carlton Carlton North next.andcheese. vegetables The Enjoy Any Book a to hearty nuts, Book breakfasteggs Club and 8am to 1pm 9658mfm.com.au/markets/carlton9419 7300 0826 doescheese.or an not early Enjoyhave lunch a a set .hearty There’s book. breakfast plenty mfm.com.au/markets/carlton Instead,orof spacean early each to lunchpull person up. There’s a sharespicnic plenty rug. what Fourth Wednesday Free Southbank Library at Boyd theyof space are currently to pull up reading. a picnic rug. of the month 207 City Road, Southbank The Night Market 6pmWednesday to 7pm Free 9658Queen 8300 Victoria Market TheNew Nightand exciting Market food vendors, 5pmWednesday to 10pm entryFree CornerQueen VictoriaElizabeth Market and Victoria streets Newfree entertainmentand exciting food and vendors,summer FirstUntil5pm Tuesday to11 10pm April Freeentry EastMelbourneCorner Melbourne Elizabeth VIC Library 3000 and Victoria streets freevibes entertainment you know and and love summer at 11am Until to 11 12 April noon 122www.thenightmarket.com.auMelbourne George Street VIC 3000 vibesQueen you Victoria know Market.and love at East www.thenightmarket.com.au Melbourne Queen Victoria Market. SocietyMOVIES of Women Writers Friday Free Performance Space Victoria 12 noon to 3pm Library at the Dock MOVIESPark Cinema Fridays Free Buluk Park Join the Society of Women 27 April, 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, ParkScreening Cinema classic family films 7pmFridays to late Free 894Buluk-910 Park Collins Street Writers Victoria for writing 25 May Docklands Screeningunder the stars, classic in familyfront of films Library Until7pm to2 Marchlate Docklands894-910 Collins VIC 3008 Street workshops, guest talks and 9658 9998 underat The theDock. stars, Free in front(but ticketed),of Library Until 2 March 03Docklands 8610 4800 VIC 3008 seminars aimed at polishing your swwvic.org.au atscreening The Dock. PG F ratedree (but cult ticketed), classics Bookings03 8610 4800 essential prose. All writing levels are screeningis the perfect PG way rated to cult spend classics a www.victoriaharbour.com.auBookings essential welcome. Friday $5 Ross House isbalmy the perfectsummer way evening. to spend a www.victoriaharbour.com.au 12 noon to 3pm 247 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000 balmy summer evening. Meetings alternate between Ross 23 Feb, 23 March Australia

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CULTURE CULTURECUCULLTUTURREE MUSIC ACTIVITYMUSIC DAY / TIME COST ADDRESS / CONTACT Monday lunch hour concerts Monday Free Melba Hall Monday lunch hour concerts Monday Free Melba Hall BOOKSA series of free lunchtime 1.10pm to 2pm Melbourne Conservatorium of Music A series of free lunchtime 1.10pm to 2pm Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Bookconcerts. and Movie Group SecondDuring Monday semester of Free KensingtonRoyal Parade Neighbourhood, Parkville House concerts. During semester Royal Parade, Parkville New members are always the month 89 9035McCracken 9309 Street 9035 9309 welcome to join this group. 7pm to 9pm Kensingvca-mcm.unimelb.edu.au/eventston Participants take turns choosing 9376vca 6366-mcm.unimelb.edu.au/events books and movies for the group Austral Salon recital Fourth Monday $10 St Peter’s Eastern Hill, Main Hall andAustral leading Salon the recitaldiscussion. Fourth Monday $10 St Peter’s Eastern Hill, Main Hall Listen to music by talented young of the month 15 Gisborne Street Listen to music by talented young of the month 15 Gisborne Street musicians and make new friends. Lunch: 11.45am (opposite St Patrick’s Cathedral) Booksmusicians and and Bites make new friends. EveryLunch: Thursday 11.45am Free City(opposite Library, ActivitySt Patrick Space’s Cathedral) Bring your own lunch. Tea, coffee Recital: 12.30pm to 0449 727 910 ABring social your reading own lunchgroup. thatTea, coffee untilRecital: 3 August 12.30pm to 2530449 Flinders 727 Lane910 and cake provided. 1.30pm australsalon.org encouragesand cake provided. people to share and 10am1.30pm to 11am Melbourneaustralsalon .org Bookings essential enjoy stories together. 03 Bookings9658 9500 essential

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Instead,Western each Suburbs person Organ shares Club what FourthSecond Wednesday Free$8 SouthbankKensington Library Neighbourhood at Boyd Centre Western Suburbs Organ Club Second $8 Kensington Neighbourhood Centre theySpecial are organcurrently concerts reading. ofWednesday the month of 20718 City Anthony Road, Street,Southbank Kensington Special organ concerts Wednesday of 18 Anthony Street, Kensington along with supper. 6pmthe tomonth 7pm 96589380 8300 9616 along with supper. the month 9380 9616 7pm 7pm First Tuesday Free East Melbourne Library

SINGING GROUPS 11am to 12 noon 122 George Street

SINGING GROUPS East Melbourne Errol’s Angels community choir Thursday $103 The Centre Errol’s Angels community choir Thursday $103 The Centre A great way to get involved in the 7pm to 9pm conc. 58 Errol Street, North Melbourne SocietyA great wayof Women to get involvedWriters in the Friday7pm to 9pm Freeconc. Performance58 Errol Street, Space North Melbourne community. All welcome. per year 9328 1126 Victoriacommunity. All welcome. 12 noon to 3pm per year Library9328 at 1126 the Dock centre.org.au Join the Society of Women 27 April, 107centre.org.au Victoria Harbour Promenade,

Writers Victoria for writing 25 May Docklands Kensington community choir Wednesday $5 Kensington Neighbourhood House workshops,Kensington guest community talks and choir Wednesday $5 9658Kensington 9998 Neighbourhood House This choir is open to all ages and 7.30pm to 9pm 89 McCracken Street, Kensington seminarsThis choir aimed is open at polishingto all ages your and 7.30pm to 9pm swwvic.org.au89 McCracken Street, Kensington abilities. No need to audition. 9376 6366 prose.abilities. All No writing need levels to audition. are 9376 6366 welcome. Friday $5 Ross House Sing-a-long Last Wednesday of Free Kathleen Syme Library and Sing-a-long 12Last noon Wednesday to 3pm of Free 247Kathleen Flinders SymeLane MelbourneLibrary and 3000 MeetingsRelaxed andalternate informal. between Enjoy Ross the month Community Centre Relaxed and informal. Enjoy 23the Feb month, 23 March AustraliaCommunity Centre Housesinging and with Library others. at the Dock 1pm to 3pm 251 Faraday Street, Carlton singing with others. 291pm June to 3pm 9650251 1599 Faraday Street, Carlton 9658 7305 9658 7305

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SUPPORT FOR CARERS City of Melbourne recognises the invaluable role carers play in the community. To support this vital work, we run regular groups which provide support, respite and an opportunity to connect and share experiences with other local carers. The group is for any carer who lives in the City of Melbourne or who cares for someone who does. Contact: Healthy Ageing The running of the group is guided by the 9658 9190 participants. Our groups are free, flexible, [email protected] open and friendly. We meet monthly, however your time and attendance is Location: always optional dependent on your caring Kathleen Syme Library and requirements. While it isn’t possible to bring Community Centre the person you care for with you, care may 255 Faraday Street be available dependent on eligibility. Carlton VIC 3053 Please get in touch if you are interested in When: coming along or would like to find Last Friday of every month out more. 1.30pm to 3pm

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