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Salon After D'Arc: How Memory Makes Meaning

Join Jamila Rizvi as she explores the ways in which we remember and how memories are constructed.

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Winter Special Meditation Class

Weekly meditation class with complementary snacks this winter until the end of August.

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Planting Party

A celebration of community-led environmental action, art and plants, marking the start of spring.

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Remake + Repair Workshop

Learn practical repair and upcycling skills while transforming old textiles into something new.

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Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners

Create your mini plant world while enjoying a soothing cuppa and a calming environment.

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East Melbourne Library 20th Birthday

Enjoy live jazz, free BBQ, children's activities, workshops and library tours.

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Cory Doctorow: Ensh***tification

The tech critic discusses the broken promise of the utopian internet.

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Melbourne Kids Book Fest

Meet your favourite authors and illustrators at a book festival just for kids.

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Mosaic Art Classes Melbourne: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Make beautiful mosaic lamps at this Turkish lamp workshop

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DJB Photography Class: Full Manual Mode

Bring along your DSLR or mirrorless camera on this highly rated beginner photography course.

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School Holiday Street Art Workshops

Learn spray-painting techniques from a renowned street artist these school holidays.

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Dryad Drop-In

Explore the natural world through the eyes of the ancient Greeks, with storytelling and activities.

Anna Goldsworthy, a middle-aged woman wearing a black top, her arms are resting on a bench in front of her, she has shoulder length brown hair.

Melbourne Conversations: The God We Made

Author and musician Anna Goldsworthy discusses the threat and promise of artificial intelligence.

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Stock Paste: Hands-on Cooking Class

In this popular workshop, turn veggie scraps into versatile stock paste and cut food waste costs.

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Local Lunch Club

Live well, eat well, together at Kathleen Syme Library.

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The Festival of Ice and Snow with Angie Cui

Bundle up for a wintry adventure and celebrate family, cultural traditions and storytelling.

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Forest Therapy

Unwind with forest therapy (shinrin-yoku) and immerse your senses in nature.

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Memoir as Catharsis

An introduction to the practice of writing to help process difficult emotions.

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Learn to Cook Thai: Pad Thai and Papaya Salad

Join a hands-on cooking class, featuring two of Thailand’s favourite dishes.

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Writing Place and Belonging

Participants learn selected craft techniques with a focus on the importance of writing place.

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French Embroidery Workshop

Learn to craft an anemone brooch, from hand-dyeing silk to beadwork.

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Listening Practice

Join for an hour of calm inspired by Japan’s listening café tradition.

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Stephen Fishbach: Escape

The Survivor contestant brings an insider perspective to his sharp, suspenseful novel.

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Shrine Kids

Embark on a family adventure with this engaging program designed for discovery at every turn.

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Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners

Learn the art of creating beautiful mosaics from start to finish.

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YUMI: The Whole World

An evening of film and conversation about climate justice, featuring Professor Tim Flannery.

Bright artwork by Trevor Brown features bold, energetic portrayal of pelicans, water and trees.

Dementia-Friendly Open Studio at NGV

A free open studio session for people living with dementia, their families, friends and carers.

Scottish author Andrew O'Hagan, wearing a white shirt, seated in a dark room with leafy background.

Andrew O'Hagan: On Friendship

The acclaimed author joins Marieke Hardy to celebrate connections that give life meaning.

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Stellar Nights

Embark on a journey through time and space with this guided tour at the Observatory.

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Alice Oseman: Heartstopper Forever

The creator of Heartstopper talks love, heartbreak, friendship and bringing the series to its close.

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Junk Journalling Workshop

A hands-on workshop providing a creative space for reflection, connection and release.

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Seniors in Melbourne: Meet the Author with Robert Skinner

Meet author Robert Skinner at September's specially curated Seniors in Melbourne literary session.

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The Power of Geospatial Science: Promise and Peril

Speakers explore the possibilities and perils of geospatial science during National Science Week.

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Synth 101 (Women, Trans & Gender Diverse) Workshop

A hands-on introductory workshop for women, trans and gender diverse people to begin sound-making.

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Capturing Your Family Stories

A beginner-friendly workshop on the art of capturing life stories.

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Creative Journalling: A Forest of Things

Explore journaling as play, reflection, meditation and artistic experimentation.