Hobby Groups Melbourne

Melbourne Sci-Fi/Fantasy Social Catch-up

Hi all! Welcome to the Melbourne Sci-Fi/Fantasy Social Catch-up. Come along and talk to like-minded people and catch up on all the things you love about this genre. Be it the latest movies, TV shows, or a book you love; or maybe, you have played this fabulous board or computer game that you just want to share with others. Geeky t-shirts or quirky badges welcome! What a great chance to chat with new people or old friends about so many diverse topics. You never know, you might find a whole new sub-genre to delve into. New and old members are welcome to attend. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the tavern. If your plans change (even if it is at the last moment), please change your RSVP to a NO, so your event host knows who to expect on the day and so I can manage the booking at the Mitre Tavern! See you soon 🤓🤓🤓🤓

Spendigo! aka the Australian Sheep and Wool Show

Let's build: A.I/ML/Robots using Google Colab and Aiko Services

**Aim:** Create A.I / Machine Learning projects ... optionally with Robots **Web-site: [https://ai-ml-robots.github.io](https://ai-ml-robots.github.io)** **Discussions: [https://tinyurl.com/ai-ml-robots-discussions](https://tinyurl.com/ai-ml-robots-discussions)** **Pre-meeting catch-up:** 6:00 pm at **[Grill'd Burgers, 127-133 Swan St, Richmond](https://maps.app.goo.gl/N6QBydEVo1JW6ctn9)** ... great opportunity for casual discussion and especially for newcomers to get acquainted with the group ***(our table will have orange traffic cones)*** **Activity:** Using [Google Colab](https://colab.google) and [Aiko Services](https://github.com/geekscape/aiko_services), we will build a project utilizing A.I/ML and simple, low-cost robots. **Agenda:** **7:00 pm sharp at 415 Church Street, Richmond** \- 7:00 pm ML software "guided" build session using Google Colab \- 9:30 pm Projects show and tell: ad\-hoc for anyone to contribute \- 9:45 pm Tidy up room \- 10:00 pm Hard stop \! **Please bring a laptop, as these are hands-on build sessions.** Just think of a laptop as a robot without wheels or legs ! If you are a newcomer to Machine Learning or robotics, you are still very welcome. If you do have a robot, please bring it along !

Origami and Chocolate

Join us for a relaxing time of folding together at the Ratio chocolate factory in Brunswick! Bring a fun origami project to fold and share, all while sipping on delectable hot chocolate! Standard origami paper will be provided. We just ask for a gold coin to help with group expenses.

LOEV's Winter Hoedown- Sat July 18th, Moorabbin

You ask! We deliver! After a fantastic sold out night last year, we are doing it again. Join us for our "Winter Hoedown" where we are bringing you more country vibes, more line dancing and the Bull Riders Competition! LOEV is going country for one night only!! Get ready to unleash your inner Cowgirl or Cowboy as we bring you LOEV's Winter Hoedown!! Grab your boots, hat and don’t forget your flanny for a full night of live music, boot scooting and bull riding! So in the words of Shania Twain “Let's go girls!” Tix link: https://whjuly18.eventbrite.com.au Doors open at 6PM Live band from 7PM till late Mechanical Bull: 8-11PM Line dancing Session: 9:00-10PM Bull riders competition: 10:15PM (prizes to be won) \*Times are an estimate only and may change. **Don't miss out on this incredible night! See you there!** In case you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email us: LOEVPTYLTD@GMAIL.COM. Can't wait to see you, Micky&Bri. PLEASE NOTE: \- This is a strictly \+18 event\. \- Photographs and footage will be taken throughout this event\. These will be used by LOEV for marketing and publicity in our social media platforms\.

11 July: Figurine Painting and Friends-Social

**✨Are you tired of making ‘how are you’ friends? This event is for you!✨** 🎨What better way to build and deepen connections than through a fun activity like **Figurine painting**! There are many social events but it isn’t easy to feel connected to someone in a large group setting. I am super extroverted yet found myself walking home after a great social feeling more lonely, because of all the superficial connections made. I started Hue&Crew to help people build their next close-friend circle based on age, personality and interest! 🎨**What to Expect** This isn’t a big mixer event, every event has a limit of 6 people per table and a fishbowl full of conversation starters to help people get started! We move around Melbourne's many beautiful cafes weekly to keep things fresh! Expect: * A fresh, comfy venue * A hosted structure so you’re never left awkwardly quiet * A fishbowl of conversation starters for the introverts * A relaxed atmosphere where you can genuinely be yourself * Hand-painted figurines you made yourself to bring home Each group is curated to feel natural, matched by age, interest and personality 🎨**Notice before you sign up:** As the events are really small and it might take some time to form a group with similar interests, we will inform you when there is a suitable group for you! **RSVP now:** [https://forms.gle/4MN6oygujee9qmej9](https://forms.gle/4MN6oygujee9qmej9) **Take a look at our instagram page to see past public events**👇 [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXY8PXADXsm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXY8PXADXsm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) **Bring a friend for a 10% Discount for the both of you!**

Board Game Playtesting – 12 July

**Welcome to Incubator Melbourne!** Curious about how board games are made? This is our regular event to test prototype games. Newcomers are very welcome and no experience is needed. You don’t need to bring a game to join and play. ***Please RSVP here and cancel if you cannot attend.*** *Total attendance is higher than the Meetup RSVP list, and we typically have a good-sized group on the day.* 🗺️ **HOW TO FIND US** The Lion Hotel is on level 3 of Melbourne Central. We’ll be down the back at Jac’s Bar. Look for our tables and grab a seat. 👀 **WHAT TO EXPECT** • Bring a game to test, or just join in others’ games • Two sessions: short games first, longer games after lunch • Quick intros, setup, lunch break, then afternoon games ⏰ **TIMES** • 11:00–11:30am: Intros and setup • 11:30–1:00pm: Short games • 1:00–1:30pm: Lunch • 1:30–4:00pm: Longer games

Afternoon at the Melbourne Museum & Coffee and Conversation

Join me for an easy going afternoon exploring and learning together at the Melbourne Museum. We'll have time to chat and meet new friends as we wind our way through the Melbourne Story, the living Forest Gallery and the dramatic Dinosaur Walk. We'll immerse ourselves in the newest exhibition, Our Wondrous Planet, a multisensory gallery where ecosystems and wildlife reveal the incredible connections of life on Earth, with large-scale projections, hands-on interactives, and stories bringing together First Peoples knowledge with modern science. We'll finish up at the Museum Market Cafe to enjoy a coffee and conversations together and share the highlights of our visit. An adult entry ticket is $18 and you can book online via this link [https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/tickets/](https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/tickets/) **Agenda** I will meet you to the left of the front entrance of the Melbourne Museum at 1.30pm and we'll make our way into the museum at 1.40pm From there we'll take time to explore the fascinating exhibitions and interactive displays through the museum. There will be time at the cafe to socialise and enjoy a coffee together and share our discoveries and insights. **Location** Melbourne Museum is located at 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, in Carlton Gardens (near the Royal Exhibition Building). The most direct way via public transport is by tram Catch Tram Route 86 or 96 and get off at Stop 11: Melbourne Museum (corner of Nicholson Street and Gertrude Street). The closest train station is Parliament Station on the City Loop and it's a 10–15 minute walk from there. When you RSVP please **click Attend** on the event page and I will be in touch with the details. I will also be available in the event page Comments on the day.

Drag Trivia Night- Saturday, Aug 1st, LOEV Moorabbin

Think you have what it takes to conquer our trivia challenges? Get ready for a night of brain-teasing fun at LOEV on **August 1st** in Moorabbin, hosted by the one and only- Queen Charity Steal's, the fabulously muscular trivia master! Amazing prizes await the victorious teams, so bring your A-game and be prepared to celebrate in style! Don't miss out on this awesome evening of laughter, competition, and fun. All tickets include: 2 rounds of trivia, fabulous drag shows and your chance to win incredible prizes! Book your tickets now and secure your spot! [https://DTNaug1.eventbrite.com.au](https://dtnaug1.eventbrite.com.au/) Doors open 7PM Trivia Starts 8PM Bar available all night, BYO food only! \*Big groups who want to be seated together- we super recommend to email us! Can't wait to see you, Micky, Bri and Charity Steal's. PLEASE NOTE: -This is a strictly +18 event \- Photographs and footage will be taken throughout this event\. These will be used by LOEV for marketing and publicity in our social media platforms\.

Artsy Afternoon @ O3Space ✨

Join us for a chill artsy afternoon, bring any art supplies you like 👩‍🎨🎨📝✨ Access to O3Space requires you to have the minimum ( FREE! ) membership that you sign up for when you download their app. Simply download the O3Space app, create a profile and use the QR code at the gate to enter/exit the building. The gate is located inside the tram on the right side of the cafe ☕️🚊 The free membership allows you in the building for up to 3 hours per week, if you go over they might charge you so make sure to use the QR code on your way out!! There is a timer countdown in the app so you know how long you have been there ⏰

Ngarn Wa’ngal: Art of the gum tree

Gallery & Coffee Friend Outing

Join a small group for a relaxed gallery visit followed by coffee and conversation. This event is a great way to meet people without the pressure of constant talking. We’ll explore a gallery or exhibition together, take our time looking around, and then head to a nearby cafe afterwards to chat about what we saw. Art, design, and creative spaces naturally give people something to talk about, making this a great event if you want connection to feel more organic. You don’t need to know anything about art to join — curiosity is more than enough. Come solo, meet the group, and enjoy a thoughtful weekend activity with people who are also looking to make genuine friendships. The coffee afterwards is where conversations can continue and people can get to know each other more personally. **Perfect for:** creative people, gallery lovers, coffee lovers, quiet conversationalists, and anyone wanting a calm social experience. To help you get the most out of the event, we ask that you download our app before you arrive (or upon arrival). The app will be used throughout the event for prompts, activities, and other interactive content so having it ready will ensure you can fully participate. https://apps.apple.com/au/app/besocial/id6759604739 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appetiser.besocial&hl=en **Event photography and videography may take place at this event. Images and footage captured may be used in future BeSocial promotional materials.** **If you do not wish to appear in promotional materials, please notify Nexaro Group Pty Ltd before the event by emailing support@besocialapp.co, or let the event hosts know on the day.**