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10:00 AM - 2E10 Yoga** (E)
1:30 PM - 2G02 Mahjong
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1:30 PM - 3G05 Chess Club
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1:30 PM - 4G15 Scrabble
1:45 PM - 4M07 Beaut ukes
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10:00 AM - 2E10 Yoga** (E)
1:30 PM - 2G02 Mahjong
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1:30 PM - 2G02 Mahjong
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1:30 PM - 3G05 Chess Club
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1:30 PM - 2G02 Mahjong
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1L02 Spanish beginners (L)
01 May
Mon 1 May    
9:30-10:30
Students need no prior experience in Spanish. The Spanish taught will be International Spanish capable of being used anywhere. The course will include the basics [...]
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1E01 Yoga – Body and Breath and Mind ** (E)
01 May
Mon 1 May    
10:00-11:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A soft, fluid class in the tradition of T Krishnamacharya, using Body (Asana), Breath (Pranayama) and Mind (Reflection), catering to individual needs. This class can [...]
More Info
1L01 Advanced Italian (L)
01 May
Mon 1 May    
10:30-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The class is conducted in Italian to develop participants’ fluency and listening skills. Class members take turns to lead the class on a weekly basis. [...]
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1L03 Spanish intermediate (L)
01 May
Mon 1 May    
10:45-11:45
Students need some prior knowledge of Spanish. The Spanish taught will be International Spanish capable of being used anywhere. The course will include the basics [...]
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1P02 A philosopher’s toolbox – old and recent inquiries into truth and virtue and knowledge
01 May
Mon 1 May    
11:30-1:00
We will be looking at and discussing the topics of Truth, Virtue and Knowledge, not necessarily in this order, and what the ancient Greek and [...]
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1B11 Monday book groups (book groups 2 and 3)
01 May
Mon 1 May    
1:00-2:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
If you love reading, or want to reignite that love, then this course should suit you very well. You should enjoy exploring the range of [...]
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1G03 Intermediate level bridge
01 May
Mon 1 May    
1:30-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
REQUIREMENTS: Bring your previous knowledge to join in this friendly game. We do not score. Some general assistance with more complex hands can be provided. [...]
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1E03 Feldenkrais ** (E)
01 May
Mon 1 May    
2:00-4:00
Middle Park, Community Centre
Relieve stress and pain from old injuries; improve movement, flexibility and posture with safe and simple movement–to reflect the body language of self-confidence and ease. [...]
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1E02 Gentle yoga **
01 May
Mon 1 May    
2:45-3:40
A gentle yoga class, which will give people the option of simple movements either from a chair, on the floor, or standing. This class is [...]
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1E12 Yoga Yin and Yang – build strength and flexibility – advanced **
01 May
Mon 1 May    
3:45-5:00
A yoga class, which combines a 45-minute traditional hatha yoga aimed at strength and agility, followed by a 30 minute Yin class targeting flexibility and [...]
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2L18 Basic Beginners’ Spanish (L)
02 May
Tue 2 May    
9:30-10:30
No prior Spanish needed; we will start from scratch. The alphabet, language structure (grammar), greetings and useful phrases will be covered while building a vocabulary [...]
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2H04 Living younger longer
02 May
Tue 2 May    
9:30-11:30
Modern industrial agriculture and food production is having an enormous impact on both our personal health and climate change The ten segments over three terms [...]
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2L05 French Level A1 – Basic User (L)
02 May
Tue 2 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This is not a class for total beginners.  You can understand and use familiar every-day expressions and very basic phrases that will help you satisfy [...]
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2E10 Yoga** (E)
02 May
Tue 2 May    
10:00-11:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A classical style yoga, suitable from beginners to the more experienced. Teaching in the tradition of Krichnamacharya. With yoga classes designed to suit the student [...]
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2A12 Natter Knit & Sew
02 May
Tue 2 May    
10:15-12:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
Bring your own unfinished project and sew, knit, embroider or crochet as you chat and enjoy the company of a friendly, helpful group. REQUIREMENTS: Own [...]
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2L08 Learn More French (L)
02 May
Tue 2 May    
10:45-12:15
This course aims to: Improve French reading and writing skills. Improve French conversation. Improve French/English comprehension. Review and learn French grammar as required. Introduce the [...]
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2L06 French Novel by Andrei Makine – Le Testament Francais (L)
02 May
Tue 2 May    
10:30-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Reading this novel, the first to win both the Prix Goncourt and Prix Medicis.  It’s a coming-of-age novel in which the conflicted soul of a [...]
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2G13 Playing 500 for fun
02 May
Tue 2 May    
11:15-12:45
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
500 is a card game played with a pack of conventional playing cards. This class will equally suit the experienced 500-player and the absolute beginner. [...]
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2D14 Multicultural Dance – Hoppa Hey**
02 May
Tue 2 May    
11:30-1:00
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 1
This program offers the learning of folk dances from around the world. The sessions also include a short element of warm-up exercises & games to [...]
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2S01 Armchair Travel to World Heritage Sites
02 May
Tue 2 May    
11:45-1:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The course will focus each week on a place that has been inscribed on the World Heritage List or a set of World Heritage sites [...]
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2L04 Easy German Through Themes and Stories (L)
02 May
Tue 2 May    
12:15-1:45
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
This class is intended for people interested in exploring German through short stories for beginners plus an on-line series “Deutsche Labor”. The short story series [...]
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2L11 Chinese Mandarin – Post Beginners (L)
02 May
Tue 2 May    
1:00-2:30
The course focus is on aural/oral  teaching.  We have finished the textbook “Easy-Peasy Chinese” (copies available at City Library).  Most students have also purchased “Chinese [...]
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2G02 Mahjong
02 May
Tue 2 May    
1:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
REQUIREMENTS: Experienced players only.  This is not a teaching class but observers are welcome.  Reference Book is “The Mahjong Players Companion” by Patricia A Thompson [...]
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2A01 For the love of fashion
02 May
Tue 2 May    
1:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
A weekly documentary series on all aspects of fashion. For those with an enthusiasm for fashion, art and people these documentaries remind us that dressing, [...]
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2A13 Portrait Costume and Life Drawing (A)
02 May
Tue 2 May    
2:00-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
This course focuses on drawing the human face and figure from life, using a model. As there is no tutor for terms 1 and 2, [...]
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2T01 Android phones – the basics and the latest new features
02 May
Tue 2 May    
2:00-4:00
Do you have an Android phone or device and use it for all the usual things – calls, text messages, emails and photos? BUT … [...]
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3L17 French Level B1 – Low-Intermediate (L)
03 May
Wed 3 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This is not a post-beginners class. You have a command of the French language and its grammar (how to analyse a sentence consisting of verbs,adjectives, [...]
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3T03 Apple Friendship Group F2F
03 May
Wed 3 May    
10:00-11:45
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
This course provides face-to-face access to Dennis’ course 3T04. Once a month he will conduct 3T04 from Mary Kehoe Centre; students who cannot access Zoom [...]
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3T04 Apple Friendship Group ONLINE
03 May
Wed 3 May    
10:00-11:45
Do you use an Apple device or are you just curious to learn more?Each week the Apple Friendship Group roams the world of Apple and [...]
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3L07 Intermediate German (L)
03 May
Wed 3 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
This course is self-managed while a tutor is sought. The emphasis is not on teaching in a formal sense but on all class members participating [...]
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3P04 Critical thinking
03 May
Wed 3 May    
10:00-11:30
Betty Day Community Centre multi-purpose room
Critical thinking skills help us to identify and evaluate various patterns of thought (including patterns of reasoning) and their expression.  We will work through a [...]
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3E16 YOGA-QI GONG ** (E)
03 May
Wed 3 May    
10:30-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A gentle yoga class enhancing physical and mental strength. Includes managing panic attacks, anxiety or depression. All welcome including beginners and people with physical or [...]
More Info
3L14 Italian Made Easy – Intermediate/Advanced Level (L)
03 May
Wed 3 May    
1:00-2:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
An Italian class with a difference for those that love all things Italian. Fun and stimulating!  Students will be guided to develop communication skills, as [...]
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3G05 Chess Club
03 May
Wed 3 May    
1:30-5:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Always wanted to learn to play chess?  Can already play and want to meet new players? Come and join our friendly group. TUTOR: Sunny is [...]
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3L15 French For Beginners(L)
03 May
Wed 3 May    
2:00-3:30
Betty Day Comm Centre, Room 2
The course aims to provide a basic understanding of the French language for those who would like to start speaking and reading it. The focus [...]
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3M04 All That Jazz
03 May
Wed 3 May    
2:00-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
Join our core group of piano, bass and drums for a weekly jazz session.  Currently the other players include clarinet, sax, flute, and David Sharples [...]
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3L12 Italian for Travellers (L)
03 May
Wed 3 May    
2:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
Italian for Travellers gives you the confidence to communicate effectively during your trip. This engaging course will prepare you to use simple, conversational Italian effectively [...]
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3E24 Yoga for Strength and Flexibility– Intermediate/Advanced **
03 May
Wed 3 May    
3:30-4:25
A yoga class, aimed at strength and agility. The focus of the class will change during the year e.g. upper body strength. There will also [...]
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3E15 Yin Yoga For Flexibility & Relaxation – Beginners/Intermediate **
03 May
Wed 3 May    
4:30-5:30
A Yin Yoga class will work on fascia and connective tissue. This is a relaxing class done on the floor. The class aims to increase [...]
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4E11 Exercise to feel well and be active ** (E)
04 May
Thu 4 May    
10:00-11:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
This class works on people’s flexibility, strength, cardio and balance. Much of the mat work is Pilates based. The exercises and pace of the class [...]
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4L10 Italian intermediate (L)
04 May
Thu 4 May    
10:00-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The use of a purchased course book is not envisaged in the beginning, at least. The tutor will devise class materials, comprising Italian culture and [...]
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4B04 A community of writers
04 May
Thu 4 May    
10:30-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Each week we share excerpts from memoirs, writings from topics, poetry from other authors as well from our own poetry, and, from time to time [...]
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4M15 New ukes – Ukulele beginners
04 May
Thu 4 May    
10:45-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
The ukulele is an inexpensive and relatively easy instrument to play. It is perfect for communal music-making. This class is open to beginners and will [...]
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4L13 Indonesian for beginners and beyond (L)
04 May
Thu 4 May    
11:15-12:15
This course is suitable for absolute beginners as well as learners with some prior knowledge.  The content will be based on the textbook, with supplementary [...]
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4L09 La Belle France à travers sa langue et sa culture (L)
04 May
Thu 4 May    
12:00-1:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
An insight into French language & culture. REQUIREMENTS: Some proficiency in French TUTOR: Ken lived in France for 20 years, after being appointed to the [...]
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4M03 Recorder consort
04 May
Thu 4 May    
12:00-2:30
Middle Park, Bowling Club
We play a range of three and four part music, from medieval to modern, including some Celtic folk music, with an emphasis of the renaissance [...]
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4Z10 Dragon Boating – Is it for you
04 May
Thu 4 May    
12:15-1:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The sport of Dragon Boating dates back over 2000 years. The dragon boat takes 10 to 20 paddlers and is a fantastic way to improve [...]
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4M09 Fun ukes – explore ukulele songs with easy chords
04 May
Thu 4 May    
12:30-1:30
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 3
This is a course for people who have basic ukulele skills and want to perform a wide repertoire of songs using these basic skills. If [...]
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4B09 Creative writing
04 May
Thu 4 May    
1:00-3:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Interested in writing? Maybe it is time to put down your memoirs, your autobiography, family stories, or the short story you have been thinking about. [...]
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4G15 Scrabble
04 May
Thu 4 May    
1:30-5:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
Scrabble for word-loving, problem-solving, good-humoured, new and experienced players. We play for high scores, but laugh if we get low ones! We use the official [...]
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4M07 Beaut ukes
04 May
Thu 4 May    
1:45-3:00
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 3
The ukulele is an inexpensive and relatively easy to play instrument that is perfect to accompany singing groups. Students will need to have some experience [...]
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4M05 Allsorts music
04 May
Thu 4 May    
2:00-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
Participation in group instrumental playing. You will not be asked to play solo as this is always a group experience. REQUIREMENTS: Must bring your own [...]
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4K02 The Special Theory of Relativity
04 May
Thu 4 May    
2:00-3:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
The speed of light is constant. It’s the same everywhere, for everybody, no matter how they’re moving. Time is variable; it stops altogether at the [...]
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4T12 Apple iPhones/iPads – the basics and the latest new features
04 May
Thu 4 May    
2:00-4:00
Do you have an iPhone or iPad and use it for all the usual things – calls, text messages, emails and photos? BUT ... there [...]
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4G11 Petanque for beginners and early birds **
04 May
Thu 4 May    
3:00-4:10
Cnr Ingles & Station Street, Port Melbourne
Recreational petanque. Social get together to have exercise and fun. This course is specifically for beginners & early birds. REQUIREMENTS: Set of boules (2 sets [...]
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4G07 Petanque **
04 May
Thu 4 May    
4:15-5:30
Cnr Ingles & Station Street, Port Melbourne
Recreational petanque. Social get together to have exercise and fun. This course is for experienced players REQUIREMENTS: Set of boules TUTOR:  Jane is a keen [...]
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5C01 Current Issues
05 May
Fri 5 May    
9:30-11:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
Group discussion of current events of interest. TUTOR: Ken is a retired airline pilot.
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5H03 Living younger longer
05 May
Fri 5 May    
9:30-11:30
Modern industrial agriculture and food production is having an enormous impact on both our personal health and climate change The ten segments over three terms [...]
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5B02 Friday Film Online
05 May
Fri 5 May    
10:00-11:00
In 2023 there will be just one Friday Film class but two ways of participating. Class members can participate in the ONLINE and/or the F2F [...]
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5A07 Artworks (A)
05 May
Fri 5 May    
10:00-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Rooms 1 and 2
Students work in any medium and develop their own style and support each other in learning by sharing individual skills.  There is also discussion about [...]
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5A08 Contemporary Watercolour Class (A)
05 May
Fri 5 May    
10:30-1:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
This watercolour class is designed for all levels of experience, so no experience is needed. The class will focus on development of techniques and the [...]
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5A03 Contemporary Watercolour Online (A)
05 May
Fri 5 May    
10:45-11:45
This course is online only It is designed for all levels of experience and will focus on development of techniques and the use of colour [...]
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5L16 Speaking Spanish (L)
05 May
Fri 5 May    
1:00-2:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
This course is designed to allow you to speak Spanish in various situations, eg at the hotel or airport. Each week you receive a sheet [...]
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5B10 Friday Film F2F
05 May
Fri 5 May    
1:00-3:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This course is suited to anyone who prefers the way the class was run prior to COVID-19. Each Saturday you will receive an email telling [...]
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5D02 Dancing on Fridays **
05 May
Fri 5 May    
1:30-3:00
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 1
Improve your fitness! Learn to concentrate! Come and learn to dance and have fun too! If you can tap your fingers to a tune, then [...]
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5M12 U3APP Male Voice Choir
05 May
Fri 5 May    
2:00-3:30
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 2
The Male Voice Choir will cover a range of music styles, traditional and modern including, G&S, Folk, and Barber Shop. The Male Voice Choir will [...]
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1L02 Spanish beginners (L)
08 May
Mon 8 May    
9:30-10:30
Students need no prior experience in Spanish. The Spanish taught will be International Spanish capable of being used anywhere. The course will include the basics [...]
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1E01 Yoga – Body and Breath and Mind ** (E)
08 May
Mon 8 May    
10:00-11:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A soft, fluid class in the tradition of T Krishnamacharya, using Body (Asana), Breath (Pranayama) and Mind (Reflection), catering to individual needs. This class can [...]
More Info
1L01 Advanced Italian (L)
08 May
Mon 8 May    
10:30-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The class is conducted in Italian to develop participants’ fluency and listening skills. Class members take turns to lead the class on a weekly basis. [...]
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1L03 Spanish intermediate (L)
08 May
Mon 8 May    
10:45-11:45
Students need some prior knowledge of Spanish. The Spanish taught will be International Spanish capable of being used anywhere. The course will include the basics [...]
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1P02 A philosopher’s toolbox – old and recent inquiries into truth and virtue and knowledge
08 May
Mon 8 May    
11:30-1:00
We will be looking at and discussing the topics of Truth, Virtue and Knowledge, not necessarily in this order, and what the ancient Greek and [...]
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1G03 Intermediate level bridge
08 May
Mon 8 May    
1:30-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
REQUIREMENTS: Bring your previous knowledge to join in this friendly game. We do not score. Some general assistance with more complex hands can be provided. [...]
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1E03 Feldenkrais ** (E)
08 May
Mon 8 May    
2:00-4:00
Middle Park, Community Centre
Relieve stress and pain from old injuries; improve movement, flexibility and posture with safe and simple movement–to reflect the body language of self-confidence and ease. [...]
More Info
1E02 Gentle yoga **
08 May
Mon 8 May    
2:45-3:40
A gentle yoga class, which will give people the option of simple movements either from a chair, on the floor, or standing. This class is [...]
More Info
1E12 Yoga Yin and Yang – build strength and flexibility – advanced **
08 May
Mon 8 May    
3:45-5:00
A yoga class, which combines a 45-minute traditional hatha yoga aimed at strength and agility, followed by a 30 minute Yin class targeting flexibility and [...]
More Info
2L18 Basic Beginners’ Spanish (L)
09 May
Tue 9 May    
9:30-10:30
No prior Spanish needed; we will start from scratch. The alphabet, language structure (grammar), greetings and useful phrases will be covered while building a vocabulary [...]
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2G04 Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners
09 May
Tue 9 May    
9:30-11:00
Learn and practise the brain-teasing fun of solving cryptic crosswords: the basic forms of cryptic clues, the tricks used by the compilers and tricks for [...]
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2H04 Living younger longer
09 May
Tue 9 May    
9:30-11:30
Modern industrial agriculture and food production is having an enormous impact on both our personal health and climate change The ten segments over three terms [...]
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2L05 French Level A1 – Basic User (L)
09 May
Tue 9 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This is not a class for total beginners.  You can understand and use familiar every-day expressions and very basic phrases that will help you satisfy [...]
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2E10 Yoga** (E)
09 May
Tue 9 May    
10:00-11:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A classical style yoga, suitable from beginners to the more experienced. Teaching in the tradition of Krichnamacharya. With yoga classes designed to suit the student [...]
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2A12 Natter Knit & Sew
09 May
Tue 9 May    
10:15-12:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
Bring your own unfinished project and sew, knit, embroider or crochet as you chat and enjoy the company of a friendly, helpful group. REQUIREMENTS: Own [...]
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2L08 Learn More French (L)
09 May
Tue 9 May    
10:45-12:15
This course aims to: Improve French reading and writing skills. Improve French conversation. Improve French/English comprehension. Review and learn French grammar as required. Introduce the [...]
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2L06 French Novel by Andrei Makine – Le Testament Francais (L)
09 May
Tue 9 May    
10:30-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Reading this novel, the first to win both the Prix Goncourt and Prix Medicis.  It’s a coming-of-age novel in which the conflicted soul of a [...]
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2G09 Cryptic Crosswords for Fun (Tuesday)
09 May
Tue 9 May    
11:15-12:30
Students will enjoy solving cryptic crosswords in small groups, with level of difficulty suiting each student.  Any students who have not worked with Colin before [...]
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2G13 Playing 500 for fun
09 May
Tue 9 May    
11:15-12:45
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
500 is a card game played with a pack of conventional playing cards. This class will equally suit the experienced 500-player and the absolute beginner. [...]
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2D14 Multicultural Dance – Hoppa Hey**
09 May
Tue 9 May    
11:30-1:00
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 1
This program offers the learning of folk dances from around the world. The sessions also include a short element of warm-up exercises & games to [...]
More Info
2S01 Armchair Travel to World Heritage Sites
09 May
Tue 9 May    
11:45-1:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The course will focus each week on a place that has been inscribed on the World Heritage List or a set of World Heritage sites [...]
More Info
2L04 Easy German Through Themes and Stories (L)
09 May
Tue 9 May    
12:15-1:45
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
This class is intended for people interested in exploring German through short stories for beginners plus an on-line series “Deutsche Labor”. The short story series [...]
More Info
2L11 Chinese Mandarin – Post Beginners (L)
09 May
Tue 9 May    
1:00-2:30
The course focus is on aural/oral  teaching.  We have finished the textbook “Easy-Peasy Chinese” (copies available at City Library).  Most students have also purchased “Chinese [...]
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2G02 Mahjong
09 May
Tue 9 May    
1:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
REQUIREMENTS: Experienced players only.  This is not a teaching class but observers are welcome.  Reference Book is “The Mahjong Players Companion” by Patricia A Thompson [...]
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2A01 For the love of fashion
09 May
Tue 9 May    
1:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
A weekly documentary series on all aspects of fashion. For those with an enthusiasm for fashion, art and people these documentaries remind us that dressing, [...]
More Info
2A13 Portrait Costume and Life Drawing (A)
09 May
Tue 9 May    
2:00-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
This course focuses on drawing the human face and figure from life, using a model. As there is no tutor for terms 1 and 2, [...]
More Info
2T01 Android phones – the basics and the latest new features
09 May
Tue 9 May    
2:00-4:00
Do you have an Android phone or device and use it for all the usual things – calls, text messages, emails and photos? BUT … [...]
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2P03 Philosophy and Sci-Fi
09 May
Tue 9 May    
3:30-5:00
An exploration of some major philosophical issues arising from, and influencing, a range of science fiction movies and literature. These issues relate to reality, knowledge, [...]
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3L17 French Level B1 – Low-Intermediate (L)
10 May
Wed 10 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This is not a post-beginners class. You have a command of the French language and its grammar (how to analyse a sentence consisting of verbs,adjectives, [...]
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3T04 Apple Friendship Group ONLINE
10 May
Wed 10 May    
10:00-11:45
Do you use an Apple device or are you just curious to learn more?Each week the Apple Friendship Group roams the world of Apple and [...]
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3L07 Intermediate German (L)
10 May
Wed 10 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
This course is self-managed while a tutor is sought. The emphasis is not on teaching in a formal sense but on all class members participating [...]
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3P04 Critical thinking
10 May
Wed 10 May    
10:00-11:30
Betty Day Community Centre multi-purpose room
Critical thinking skills help us to identify and evaluate various patterns of thought (including patterns of reasoning) and their expression.  We will work through a [...]
More Info
3E16 YOGA-QI GONG ** (E)
10 May
Wed 10 May    
10:30-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A gentle yoga class enhancing physical and mental strength. Includes managing panic attacks, anxiety or depression. All welcome including beginners and people with physical or [...]
More Info
3L14 Italian Made Easy – Intermediate/Advanced Level (L)
10 May
Wed 10 May    
1:00-2:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
An Italian class with a difference for those that love all things Italian. Fun and stimulating!  Students will be guided to develop communication skills, as [...]
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3G05 Chess Club
10 May
Wed 10 May    
1:30-5:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Always wanted to learn to play chess?  Can already play and want to meet new players? Come and join our friendly group. TUTOR: Sunny is [...]
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3B05 Play Reading
10 May
Wed 10 May    
1:30-4:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
At each meeting we read a full-length play from World Theatre. Our selection of plays is restricted to those written in, or translated into, English [...]
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3L15 French For Beginners(L)
10 May
Wed 10 May    
2:00-3:30
Betty Day Comm Centre, Room 2
The course aims to provide a basic understanding of the French language for those who would like to start speaking and reading it. The focus [...]
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3M04 All That Jazz
10 May
Wed 10 May    
2:00-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
Join our core group of piano, bass and drums for a weekly jazz session.  Currently the other players include clarinet, sax, flute, and David Sharples [...]
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3L12 Italian for Travellers (L)
10 May
Wed 10 May    
2:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
Italian for Travellers gives you the confidence to communicate effectively during your trip. This engaging course will prepare you to use simple, conversational Italian effectively [...]
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3E24 Yoga for Strength and Flexibility– Intermediate/Advanced **
10 May
Wed 10 May    
3:30-4:25
A yoga class, aimed at strength and agility. The focus of the class will change during the year e.g. upper body strength. There will also [...]
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3E15 Yin Yoga For Flexibility & Relaxation – Beginners/Intermediate **
10 May
Wed 10 May    
4:30-5:30
A Yin Yoga class will work on fascia and connective tissue. This is a relaxing class done on the floor. The class aims to increase [...]
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4E11 Exercise to feel well and be active ** (E)
11 May
Thu 11 May    
10:00-11:00
This class works on people’s flexibility, strength, cardio and balance. Much of the mat work is Pilates based. The exercises and pace of the class [...]
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4G10 Cryptic crosswords for fun (Thursday)
11 May
Thu 11 May    
10:00-11:15
Students will enjoy solving cryptic crosswords in small groups, with level of difficulty suiting each student.  Any students who have not worked with Colin before [...]
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4L10 Italian intermediate (L)
11 May
Thu 11 May    
10:00-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The use of a purchased course book is not envisaged in the beginning, at least. The tutor will devise class materials, comprising Italian culture and [...]
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4B04 A community of writers
11 May
Thu 11 May    
10:30-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Each week we share excerpts from memoirs, writings from topics, poetry from other authors as well from our own poetry, and, from time to time [...]
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4M15 New ukes – Ukulele beginners
11 May
Thu 11 May    
10:45-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
The ukulele is an inexpensive and relatively easy instrument to play. It is perfect for communal music-making. This class is open to beginners and will [...]
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4L13 Indonesian for beginners and beyond (L)
11 May
Thu 11 May    
11:15-12:15
This course is suitable for absolute beginners as well as learners with some prior knowledge.  The content will be based on the textbook, with supplementary [...]
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4L09 La Belle France à travers sa langue et sa culture (L)
11 May
Thu 11 May    
12:00-1:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
An insight into French language & culture. REQUIREMENTS: Some proficiency in French TUTOR: Ken lived in France for 20 years, after being appointed to the [...]
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4M03 Recorder consort
11 May
Thu 11 May    
12:00-2:30
Middle Park, Bowling Club
We play a range of three and four part music, from medieval to modern, including some Celtic folk music, with an emphasis of the renaissance [...]
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4M09 Fun ukes – explore ukulele songs with easy chords
11 May
Thu 11 May    
12:30-1:30
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 3
This is a course for people who have basic ukulele skills and want to perform a wide repertoire of songs using these basic skills. If [...]
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4B13 Appreciating poetry
11 May
Thu 11 May    
1:15-2:45
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
In this course, a wide variety of poems from all ages and cultures, from ancient times until today, will be read together and discussed. Some [...]
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4G15 Scrabble
11 May
Thu 11 May    
1:30-5:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
Scrabble for word-loving, problem-solving, good-humoured, new and experienced players. We play for high scores, but laugh if we get low ones! We use the official [...]
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4M07 Beaut ukes
11 May
Thu 11 May    
1:45-3:00
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 3
The ukulele is an inexpensive and relatively easy to play instrument that is perfect to accompany singing groups. Students will need to have some experience [...]
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4K02 The Special Theory of Relativity
11 May
Thu 11 May    
2:00-3:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
The speed of light is constant. It’s the same everywhere, for everybody, no matter how they’re moving. Time is variable; it stops altogether at the [...]
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4T12 Apple iPhones/iPads – the basics and the latest new features
11 May
Thu 11 May    
2:00-4:00
Do you have an iPhone or iPad and use it for all the usual things – calls, text messages, emails and photos? BUT ... there [...]
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4G11 Petanque for beginners and early birds **
11 May
Thu 11 May    
3:00-4:10
Cnr Ingles & Station Street, Port Melbourne
Recreational petanque. Social get together to have exercise and fun. This course is specifically for beginners & early birds. REQUIREMENTS: Set of boules (2 sets [...]
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4G07 Petanque **
11 May
Thu 11 May    
4:15-5:30
Cnr Ingles & Station Street, Port Melbourne
Recreational petanque. Social get together to have exercise and fun. This course is for experienced players REQUIREMENTS: Set of boules TUTOR:  Jane is a keen [...]
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5C02 Current Affairs
12 May
Fri 12 May    
9:30-11:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
* Topics considered are determined by CA participants and can range across global to local matters. * Topics for discussion are open ended and can [...]
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5H03 Living younger longer
12 May
Fri 12 May    
9:30-11:30
Modern industrial agriculture and food production is having an enormous impact on both our personal health and climate change The ten segments over three terms [...]
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5B02 Friday Film Online
12 May
Fri 12 May    
10:00-11:00
In 2023 there will be just one Friday Film class but two ways of participating. Class members can participate in the ONLINE and/or the F2F [...]
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5A07 Artworks (A)
12 May
Fri 12 May    
10:00-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Rooms 1 and 2
Students work in any medium and develop their own style and support each other in learning by sharing individual skills.  There is also discussion about [...]
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5A08 Contemporary Watercolour Class (A)
12 May
Fri 12 May    
10:30-1:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
This watercolour class is designed for all levels of experience, so no experience is needed. The class will focus on development of techniques and the [...]
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5A03 Contemporary Watercolour Online (A)
12 May
Fri 12 May    
10:45-11:45
This course is online only It is designed for all levels of experience and will focus on development of techniques and the use of colour [...]
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5L16 Speaking Spanish (L)
12 May
Fri 12 May    
1:00-2:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
This course is designed to allow you to speak Spanish in various situations, eg at the hotel or airport. Each week you receive a sheet [...]
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5B10 Friday Film F2F
12 May
Fri 12 May    
1:00-3:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This course is suited to anyone who prefers the way the class was run prior to COVID-19. Each Saturday you will receive an email telling [...]
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5D02 Dancing on Fridays **
12 May
Fri 12 May    
1:30-3:00
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 1
Improve your fitness! Learn to concentrate! Come and learn to dance and have fun too! If you can tap your fingers to a tune, then [...]
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5M12 U3APP Male Voice Choir
12 May
Fri 12 May    
2:00-3:30
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 2
The Male Voice Choir will cover a range of music styles, traditional and modern including, G&S, Folk, and Barber Shop. The Male Voice Choir will [...]
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Saturday Seminar – A Life in Botanic Gardens
13 May
Sat 13 May    
2:30-3:30
To watch the seminar click here on the day at 2:20pm for a 2:30 start. Presenter: Professor Tim Entwisle Facilitator: Kerrie Cross Professor Tim Entwisle [...]
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1L02 Spanish beginners (L)
15 May
Mon 15 May    
9:30-10:30
Students need no prior experience in Spanish. The Spanish taught will be International Spanish capable of being used anywhere. The course will include the basics [...]
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1E01 Yoga – Body and Breath and Mind ** (E)
15 May
Mon 15 May    
10:00-11:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A soft, fluid class in the tradition of T Krishnamacharya, using Body (Asana), Breath (Pranayama) and Mind (Reflection), catering to individual needs. This class can [...]
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1L01 Advanced Italian (L)
15 May
Mon 15 May    
10:30-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The class is conducted in Italian to develop participants’ fluency and listening skills. Class members take turns to lead the class on a weekly basis. [...]
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1L03 Spanish intermediate (L)
15 May
Mon 15 May    
10:45-11:45
Students need some prior knowledge of Spanish. The Spanish taught will be International Spanish capable of being used anywhere. The course will include the basics [...]
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1P02 A philosopher’s toolbox – old and recent inquiries into truth and virtue and knowledge
15 May
Mon 15 May    
11:30-1:00
We will be looking at and discussing the topics of Truth, Virtue and Knowledge, not necessarily in this order, and what the ancient Greek and [...]
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1B11 Monday book groups (book groups 2 and 3)
15 May
Mon 15 May    
1:00-2:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
If you love reading, or want to reignite that love, then this course should suit you very well. You should enjoy exploring the range of [...]
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1G03 Intermediate level bridge
15 May
Mon 15 May    
1:30-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
REQUIREMENTS: Bring your previous knowledge to join in this friendly game. We do not score. Some general assistance with more complex hands can be provided. [...]
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1E03 Feldenkrais ** (E)
15 May
Mon 15 May    
2:00-4:00
Middle Park, Community Centre
Relieve stress and pain from old injuries; improve movement, flexibility and posture with safe and simple movement–to reflect the body language of self-confidence and ease. [...]
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1E02 Gentle yoga **
15 May
Mon 15 May    
2:45-3:40
A gentle yoga class, which will give people the option of simple movements either from a chair, on the floor, or standing. This class is [...]
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1E12 Yoga Yin and Yang – build strength and flexibility – advanced **
15 May
Mon 15 May    
3:45-5:00
A yoga class, which combines a 45-minute traditional hatha yoga aimed at strength and agility, followed by a 30 minute Yin class targeting flexibility and [...]
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2L18 Basic Beginners’ Spanish (L)
16 May
Tue 16 May    
9:30-10:30
No prior Spanish needed; we will start from scratch. The alphabet, language structure (grammar), greetings and useful phrases will be covered while building a vocabulary [...]
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2G04 Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners
16 May
Tue 16 May    
9:30-11:00
Learn and practise the brain-teasing fun of solving cryptic crosswords: the basic forms of cryptic clues, the tricks used by the compilers and tricks for [...]
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2H04 Living younger longer
16 May
Tue 16 May    
9:30-11:30
Modern industrial agriculture and food production is having an enormous impact on both our personal health and climate change The ten segments over three terms [...]
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2L05 French Level A1 – Basic User (L)
16 May
Tue 16 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This is not a class for total beginners.  You can understand and use familiar every-day expressions and very basic phrases that will help you satisfy [...]
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2E10 Yoga** (E)
16 May
Tue 16 May    
10:00-11:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A classical style yoga, suitable from beginners to the more experienced. Teaching in the tradition of Krichnamacharya. With yoga classes designed to suit the student [...]
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2A12 Natter Knit & Sew
16 May
Tue 16 May    
10:15-12:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
Bring your own unfinished project and sew, knit, embroider or crochet as you chat and enjoy the company of a friendly, helpful group. REQUIREMENTS: Own [...]
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2L08 Learn More French (L)
16 May
Tue 16 May    
10:45-12:15
This course aims to: Improve French reading and writing skills. Improve French conversation. Improve French/English comprehension. Review and learn French grammar as required. Introduce the [...]
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2L06 French Novel by Andrei Makine – Le Testament Francais (L)
16 May
Tue 16 May    
10:30-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Reading this novel, the first to win both the Prix Goncourt and Prix Medicis.  It’s a coming-of-age novel in which the conflicted soul of a [...]
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2G09 Cryptic Crosswords for Fun (Tuesday)
16 May
Tue 16 May    
11:15-12:30
Students will enjoy solving cryptic crosswords in small groups, with level of difficulty suiting each student.  Any students who have not worked with Colin before [...]
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2D14 Multicultural Dance – Hoppa Hey**
16 May
Tue 16 May    
11:30-1:00
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 1
This program offers the learning of folk dances from around the world. The sessions also include a short element of warm-up exercises & games to [...]
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2L04 Easy German Through Themes and Stories (L)
16 May
Tue 16 May    
12:15-1:45
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
This class is intended for people interested in exploring German through short stories for beginners plus an on-line series “Deutsche Labor”. The short story series [...]
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2L11 Chinese Mandarin – Post Beginners (L)
16 May
Tue 16 May    
1:00-2:30
The course focus is on aural/oral  teaching.  We have finished the textbook “Easy-Peasy Chinese” (copies available at City Library).  Most students have also purchased “Chinese [...]
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2G02 Mahjong
16 May
Tue 16 May    
1:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
REQUIREMENTS: Experienced players only.  This is not a teaching class but observers are welcome.  Reference Book is “The Mahjong Players Companion” by Patricia A Thompson [...]
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2A01 For the love of fashion
16 May
Tue 16 May    
1:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
A weekly documentary series on all aspects of fashion. For those with an enthusiasm for fashion, art and people these documentaries remind us that dressing, [...]
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2A13 Portrait Costume and Life Drawing (A)
16 May
Tue 16 May    
2:00-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
This course focuses on drawing the human face and figure from life, using a model. As there is no tutor for terms 1 and 2, [...]
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2T01 Android phones – the basics and the latest new features
16 May
Tue 16 May    
2:00-4:00
Do you have an Android phone or device and use it for all the usual things – calls, text messages, emails and photos? BUT … [...]
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2P03 Philosophy and Sci-Fi
16 May
Tue 16 May    
3:30-5:00
An exploration of some major philosophical issues arising from, and influencing, a range of science fiction movies and literature. These issues relate to reality, knowledge, [...]
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3B01 Book Group 1
17 May
Wed 17 May    
10:00-11:15
We discuss books chosen by members of the group and gather sociallyafterwards. We meet in a private home and will adhere to all U3APP and [...]
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3L17 French Level B1 – Low-Intermediate (L)
17 May
Wed 17 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This is not a post-beginners class. You have a command of the French language and its grammar (how to analyse a sentence consisting of verbs,adjectives, [...]
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3T04 Apple Friendship Group ONLINE
17 May
Wed 17 May    
10:00-11:45
Do you use an Apple device or are you just curious to learn more?Each week the Apple Friendship Group roams the world of Apple and [...]
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3L07 Intermediate German (L)
17 May
Wed 17 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
This course is self-managed while a tutor is sought. The emphasis is not on teaching in a formal sense but on all class members participating [...]
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3P04 Critical thinking
17 May
Wed 17 May    
10:00-11:30
Betty Day Community Centre multi-purpose room
Critical thinking skills help us to identify and evaluate various patterns of thought (including patterns of reasoning) and their expression.  We will work through a [...]
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3E16 YOGA-QI GONG ** (E)
17 May
Wed 17 May    
10:30-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A gentle yoga class enhancing physical and mental strength. Includes managing panic attacks, anxiety or depression. All welcome including beginners and people with physical or [...]
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3L14 Italian Made Easy – Intermediate/Advanced Level (L)
17 May
Wed 17 May    
1:00-2:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
An Italian class with a difference for those that love all things Italian. Fun and stimulating!  Students will be guided to develop communication skills, as [...]
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3G05 Chess Club
17 May
Wed 17 May    
1:30-5:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Always wanted to learn to play chess?  Can already play and want to meet new players? Come and join our friendly group. TUTOR: Sunny is [...]
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3M04 All That Jazz
17 May
Wed 17 May    
2:00-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
Join our core group of piano, bass and drums for a weekly jazz session.  Currently the other players include clarinet, sax, flute, and David Sharples [...]
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3L12 Italian for Travellers (L)
17 May
Wed 17 May    
2:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
Italian for Travellers gives you the confidence to communicate effectively during your trip. This engaging course will prepare you to use simple, conversational Italian effectively [...]
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3E24 Yoga for Strength and Flexibility– Intermediate/Advanced **
17 May
Wed 17 May    
3:30-4:25
A yoga class, aimed at strength and agility. The focus of the class will change during the year e.g. upper body strength. There will also [...]
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3E15 Yin Yoga For Flexibility & Relaxation – Beginners/Intermediate **
17 May
Wed 17 May    
4:30-5:30
A Yin Yoga class will work on fascia and connective tissue. This is a relaxing class done on the floor. The class aims to increase [...]
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U3APP 20th Anniversary
17 May
Wed 17 May    
4:30-6:30
Port Melbourne Town Hall
U3A Port Phillip is 20 years old this year! Come and help us celebrate this milestone event When: Wednesday 17 May 2023 Time: 4.30pm to [...]
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4E11 Exercise to feel well and be active ** (E)
18 May
Thu 18 May    
10:00-11:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
This class works on people’s flexibility, strength, cardio and balance. Much of the mat work is Pilates based. The exercises and pace of the class [...]
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4G10 Cryptic crosswords for fun (Thursday)
18 May
Thu 18 May    
10:00-11:15
Students will enjoy solving cryptic crosswords in small groups, with level of difficulty suiting each student.  Any students who have not worked with Colin before [...]
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4L10 Italian intermediate (L)
18 May
Thu 18 May    
10:00-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The use of a purchased course book is not envisaged in the beginning, at least. The tutor will devise class materials, comprising Italian culture and [...]
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4B04 A community of writers
18 May
Thu 18 May    
10:30-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Each week we share excerpts from memoirs, writings from topics, poetry from other authors as well from our own poetry, and, from time to time [...]
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4M15 New ukes – Ukulele beginners
18 May
Thu 18 May    
10:45-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
The ukulele is an inexpensive and relatively easy instrument to play. It is perfect for communal music-making. This class is open to beginners and will [...]
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4L13 Indonesian for beginners and beyond (L)
18 May
Thu 18 May    
11:15-12:15
This course is suitable for absolute beginners as well as learners with some prior knowledge.  The content will be based on the textbook, with supplementary [...]
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4L09 La Belle France à travers sa langue et sa culture (L)
18 May
Thu 18 May    
12:00-1:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
An insight into French language & culture. REQUIREMENTS: Some proficiency in French TUTOR: Ken lived in France for 20 years, after being appointed to the [...]
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4M03 Recorder consort
18 May
Thu 18 May    
12:00-2:30
Middle Park, Bowling Club
We play a range of three and four part music, from medieval to modern, including some Celtic folk music, with an emphasis of the renaissance [...]
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4M09 Fun ukes – explore ukulele songs with easy chords
18 May
Thu 18 May    
12:30-1:30
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 3
This is a course for people who have basic ukulele skills and want to perform a wide repertoire of songs using these basic skills. If [...]
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4B09 Creative writing
18 May
Thu 18 May    
1:00-3:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Interested in writing? Maybe it is time to put down your memoirs, your autobiography, family stories, or the short story you have been thinking about. [...]
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4G15 Scrabble
18 May
Thu 18 May    
1:30-5:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
Scrabble for word-loving, problem-solving, good-humoured, new and experienced players. We play for high scores, but laugh if we get low ones! We use the official [...]
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4M07 Beaut ukes
18 May
Thu 18 May    
1:45-3:00
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 3
The ukulele is an inexpensive and relatively easy to play instrument that is perfect to accompany singing groups. Students will need to have some experience [...]
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4T12 Apple iPhones/iPads – the basics and the latest new features
18 May
Thu 18 May    
2:00-4:00
Do you have an iPhone or iPad and use it for all the usual things – calls, text messages, emails and photos? BUT ... there [...]
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4G11 Petanque for beginners and early birds **
18 May
Thu 18 May    
3:00-4:10
Cnr Ingles & Station Street, Port Melbourne
Recreational petanque. Social get together to have exercise and fun. This course is specifically for beginners & early birds. REQUIREMENTS: Set of boules (2 sets [...]
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4G07 Petanque **
18 May
Thu 18 May    
4:15-5:30
Cnr Ingles & Station Street, Port Melbourne
Recreational petanque. Social get together to have exercise and fun. This course is for experienced players REQUIREMENTS: Set of boules TUTOR:  Jane is a keen [...]
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5C01 Current Affairs
19 May
Fri 19 May    
9:30-11:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
Group discussion of current events of interest. TUTOR: Ken is a retired airline pilot.
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5H03 Living younger longer
19 May
Fri 19 May    
9:30-11:30
Modern industrial agriculture and food production is having an enormous impact on both our personal health and climate change The ten segments over three terms [...]
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5B02 Friday Film Online
19 May
Fri 19 May    
10:00-11:00
In 2023 there will be just one Friday Film class but two ways of participating. Class members can participate in the ONLINE and/or the F2F [...]
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5A07 Artworks (A)
19 May
Fri 19 May    
10:00-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Rooms 1 and 2
Students work in any medium and develop their own style and support each other in learning by sharing individual skills.  There is also discussion about [...]
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5A08 Contemporary Watercolour Class (A)
19 May
Fri 19 May    
10:30-1:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
This watercolour class is designed for all levels of experience, so no experience is needed. The class will focus on development of techniques and the [...]
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5A03 Contemporary Watercolour Online (A)
19 May
Fri 19 May    
10:45-11:45
This course is online only It is designed for all levels of experience and will focus on development of techniques and the use of colour [...]
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5L16 Speaking Spanish (L)
19 May
Fri 19 May    
1:00-2:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
This course is designed to allow you to speak Spanish in various situations, eg at the hotel or airport. Each week you receive a sheet [...]
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5B10 Friday Film F2F
19 May
Fri 19 May    
1:00-3:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This course is suited to anyone who prefers the way the class was run prior to COVID-19. Each Saturday you will receive an email telling [...]
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5M12 U3APP Male Voice Choir
19 May
Fri 19 May    
2:00-3:30
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 2
The Male Voice Choir will cover a range of music styles, traditional and modern including, G&S, Folk, and Barber Shop. The Male Voice Choir will [...]
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Stripe payments – testing purposes only
20 May
Sat 20 May    
12:00-3:00
St Kilda Town Hall auditorium
tba - testing purposes only
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1L02 Spanish beginners (L)
22 May
Mon 22 May    
9:30-10:30
Students need no prior experience in Spanish. The Spanish taught will be International Spanish capable of being used anywhere. The course will include the basics [...]
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1M16 Music as the Mirror of History
22 May
Mon 22 May    
9:30-11:30
This course has as its core videos recorded by The Great Courses.  The Lecturer is Dr Robert Greenberg - Music Historian-in Residence at San Francisco [...]
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1E01 Yoga – Body and Breath and Mind ** (E)
22 May
Mon 22 May    
10:00-11:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A soft, fluid class in the tradition of T Krishnamacharya, using Body (Asana), Breath (Pranayama) and Mind (Reflection), catering to individual needs. This class can [...]
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1L01 Advanced Italian (L)
22 May
Mon 22 May    
10:30-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The class is conducted in Italian to develop participants’ fluency and listening skills. Class members take turns to lead the class on a weekly basis. [...]
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1L03 Spanish intermediate (L)
22 May
Mon 22 May    
10:45-11:45
Students need some prior knowledge of Spanish. The Spanish taught will be International Spanish capable of being used anywhere. The course will include the basics [...]
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1P02 A philosopher’s toolbox – old and recent inquiries into truth and virtue and knowledge
22 May
Mon 22 May    
11:30-1:00
We will be looking at and discussing the topics of Truth, Virtue and Knowledge, not necessarily in this order, and what the ancient Greek and [...]
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1G03 Intermediate level bridge
22 May
Mon 22 May    
1:30-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
REQUIREMENTS: Bring your previous knowledge to join in this friendly game. We do not score. Some general assistance with more complex hands can be provided. [...]
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1E03 Feldenkrais ** (E)
22 May
Mon 22 May    
2:00-4:00
Middle Park, Community Centre
Relieve stress and pain from old injuries; improve movement, flexibility and posture with safe and simple movement–to reflect the body language of self-confidence and ease. [...]
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1E02 Gentle yoga **
22 May
Mon 22 May    
2:45-3:40
A gentle yoga class, which will give people the option of simple movements either from a chair, on the floor, or standing. This class is [...]
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1E12 Yoga Yin and Yang – build strength and flexibility – advanced **
22 May
Mon 22 May    
3:45-5:00
A yoga class, which combines a 45-minute traditional hatha yoga aimed at strength and agility, followed by a 30 minute Yin class targeting flexibility and [...]
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2L18 Basic Beginners’ Spanish (L)
23 May
Tue 23 May    
9:30-10:30
No prior Spanish needed; we will start from scratch. The alphabet, language structure (grammar), greetings and useful phrases will be covered while building a vocabulary [...]
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2G04 Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners
23 May
Tue 23 May    
9:30-11:00
Learn and practise the brain-teasing fun of solving cryptic crosswords: the basic forms of cryptic clues, the tricks used by the compilers and tricks for [...]
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2S03 Warriors queens and intellectuals
23 May
Tue 23 May    
9:30-11:00
This is a course on premodern history from about the year 1 to about 1400, but it is history told with a twist: It describes [...]
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2H04 Living younger longer
23 May
Tue 23 May    
9:30-11:30
Modern industrial agriculture and food production is having an enormous impact on both our personal health and climate change The ten segments over three terms [...]
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2L05 French Level A1 – Basic User (L)
23 May
Tue 23 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This is not a class for total beginners.  You can understand and use familiar every-day expressions and very basic phrases that will help you satisfy [...]
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2E10 Yoga** (E)
23 May
Tue 23 May    
10:00-11:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A classical style yoga, suitable from beginners to the more experienced. Teaching in the tradition of Krichnamacharya. With yoga classes designed to suit the student [...]
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2A12 Natter Knit & Sew
23 May
Tue 23 May    
10:15-12:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
Bring your own unfinished project and sew, knit, embroider or crochet as you chat and enjoy the company of a friendly, helpful group. REQUIREMENTS: Own [...]
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2L08 Learn More French (L)
23 May
Tue 23 May    
10:45-12:15
This course aims to: Improve French reading and writing skills. Improve French conversation. Improve French/English comprehension. Review and learn French grammar as required. Introduce the [...]
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2L06 French Novel by Andrei Makine – Le Testament Francais (L)
23 May
Tue 23 May    
10:30-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Reading this novel, the first to win both the Prix Goncourt and Prix Medicis.  It’s a coming-of-age novel in which the conflicted soul of a [...]
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2G09 Cryptic Crosswords for Fun (Tuesday)
23 May
Tue 23 May    
11:15-12:30
Students will enjoy solving cryptic crosswords in small groups, with level of difficulty suiting each student.  Any students who have not worked with Colin before [...]
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2D14 Multicultural Dance – Hoppa Hey**
23 May
Tue 23 May    
11:30-1:00
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 1
This program offers the learning of folk dances from around the world. The sessions also include a short element of warm-up exercises & games to [...]
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2S01 Armchair Travel to World Heritage Sites
23 May
Tue 23 May    
11:45-1:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The course will focus each week on a place that has been inscribed on the World Heritage List or a set of World Heritage sites [...]
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2L04 Easy German Through Themes and Stories (L)
23 May
Tue 23 May    
12:15-1:45
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
This class is intended for people interested in exploring German through short stories for beginners plus an on-line series “Deutsche Labor”. The short story series [...]
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2L11 Chinese Mandarin – Post Beginners (L)
23 May
Tue 23 May    
1:00-2:30
The course focus is on aural/oral  teaching.  We have finished the textbook “Easy-Peasy Chinese” (copies available at City Library).  Most students have also purchased “Chinese [...]
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2G02 Mahjong
23 May
Tue 23 May    
1:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
REQUIREMENTS: Experienced players only.  This is not a teaching class but observers are welcome.  Reference Book is “The Mahjong Players Companion” by Patricia A Thompson [...]
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2A01 For the love of fashion
23 May
Tue 23 May    
1:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
A weekly documentary series on all aspects of fashion. For those with an enthusiasm for fashion, art and people these documentaries remind us that dressing, [...]
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2A13 Portrait Costume and Life Drawing (A)
23 May
Tue 23 May    
2:00-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
This course focuses on drawing the human face and figure from life, using a model. As there is no tutor for terms 1 and 2, [...]
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2T01 Android phones – the basics and the latest new features
23 May
Tue 23 May    
2:00-4:00
Do you have an Android phone or device and use it for all the usual things – calls, text messages, emails and photos? BUT … [...]
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2P03 Philosophy and Sci-Fi
23 May
Tue 23 May    
3:30-5:00
An exploration of some major philosophical issues arising from, and influencing, a range of science fiction movies and literature. These issues relate to reality, knowledge, [...]
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3L17 French Level B1 – Low-Intermediate (L)
24 May
Wed 24 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This is not a post-beginners class. You have a command of the French language and its grammar (how to analyse a sentence consisting of verbs,adjectives, [...]
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3T04 Apple Friendship Group ONLINE
24 May
Wed 24 May    
10:00-11:45
Do you use an Apple device or are you just curious to learn more?Each week the Apple Friendship Group roams the world of Apple and [...]
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3L07 Intermediate German (L)
24 May
Wed 24 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
This course is self-managed while a tutor is sought. The emphasis is not on teaching in a formal sense but on all class members participating [...]
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3P04 Critical thinking
24 May
Wed 24 May    
10:00-11:30
Betty Day Community Centre multi-purpose room
Critical thinking skills help us to identify and evaluate various patterns of thought (including patterns of reasoning) and their expression.  We will work through a [...]
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3E16 YOGA-QI GONG ** (E)
24 May
Wed 24 May    
10:30-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A gentle yoga class enhancing physical and mental strength. Includes managing panic attacks, anxiety or depression. All welcome including beginners and people with physical or [...]
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3L14 Italian Made Easy – Intermediate/Advanced Level (L)
24 May
Wed 24 May    
1:00-2:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
An Italian class with a difference for those that love all things Italian. Fun and stimulating!  Students will be guided to develop communication skills, as [...]
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3G05 Chess Club
24 May
Wed 24 May    
1:30-5:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Always wanted to learn to play chess?  Can already play and want to meet new players? Come and join our friendly group. TUTOR: Sunny is [...]
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3B05 Play Reading
24 May
Wed 24 May    
1:30-4:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
At each meeting we read a full-length play from World Theatre. Our selection of plays is restricted to those written in, or translated into, English [...]
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3L15 French For Beginners(L)
24 May
Wed 24 May    
2:00-3:30
Betty Day Comm Centre, Room 2
The course aims to provide a basic understanding of the French language for those who would like to start speaking and reading it. The focus [...]
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3M04 All That Jazz
24 May
Wed 24 May    
2:00-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
Join our core group of piano, bass and drums for a weekly jazz session.  Currently the other players include clarinet, sax, flute, and David Sharples [...]
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3L12 Italian for Travellers (L)
24 May
Wed 24 May    
2:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
Italian for Travellers gives you the confidence to communicate effectively during your trip. This engaging course will prepare you to use simple, conversational Italian effectively [...]
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3E24 Yoga for Strength and Flexibility– Intermediate/Advanced **
24 May
Wed 24 May    
3:30-4:25
A yoga class, aimed at strength and agility. The focus of the class will change during the year e.g. upper body strength. There will also [...]
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3E15 Yin Yoga For Flexibility & Relaxation – Beginners/Intermediate **
24 May
Wed 24 May    
4:30-5:30
A Yin Yoga class will work on fascia and connective tissue. This is a relaxing class done on the floor. The class aims to increase [...]
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4E11 Exercise to feel well and be active ** (E)
25 May
Thu 25 May    
10:00-11:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
This class works on people’s flexibility, strength, cardio and balance. Much of the mat work is Pilates based. The exercises and pace of the class [...]
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4G10 Cryptic crosswords for fun (Thursday)
25 May
Thu 25 May    
10:00-11:15
Students will enjoy solving cryptic crosswords in small groups, with level of difficulty suiting each student.  Any students who have not worked with Colin before [...]
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4L10 Italian intermediate (L)
25 May
Thu 25 May    
10:00-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The use of a purchased course book is not envisaged in the beginning, at least. The tutor will devise class materials, comprising Italian culture and [...]
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4B04 A community of writers
25 May
Thu 25 May    
10:30-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Each week we share excerpts from memoirs, writings from topics, poetry from other authors as well from our own poetry, and, from time to time [...]
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4M15 New ukes – Ukulele beginners
25 May
Thu 25 May    
10:45-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
The ukulele is an inexpensive and relatively easy instrument to play. It is perfect for communal music-making. This class is open to beginners and will [...]
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4L13 Indonesian for beginners and beyond (L)
25 May
Thu 25 May    
11:15-12:15
This course is suitable for absolute beginners as well as learners with some prior knowledge.  The content will be based on the textbook, with supplementary [...]
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4L09 La Belle France à travers sa langue et sa culture (L)
25 May
Thu 25 May    
12:00-1:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
An insight into French language & culture. REQUIREMENTS: Some proficiency in French TUTOR: Ken lived in France for 20 years, after being appointed to the [...]
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4M03 Recorder consort
25 May
Thu 25 May    
12:00-2:30
Middle Park, Bowling Club
We play a range of three and four part music, from medieval to modern, including some Celtic folk music, with an emphasis of the renaissance [...]
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4M09 Fun ukes – explore ukulele songs with easy chords
25 May
Thu 25 May    
12:30-1:30
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 3
This is a course for people who have basic ukulele skills and want to perform a wide repertoire of songs using these basic skills. If [...]
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4B13 Appreciating poetry
25 May
Thu 25 May    
1:15-2:45
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
In this course, a wide variety of poems from all ages and cultures, from ancient times until today, will be read together and discussed. Some [...]
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4G15 Scrabble
25 May
Thu 25 May    
1:30-5:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
Scrabble for word-loving, problem-solving, good-humoured, new and experienced players. We play for high scores, but laugh if we get low ones! We use the official [...]
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4M07 Beaut ukes
25 May
Thu 25 May    
1:45-3:00
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 3
The ukulele is an inexpensive and relatively easy to play instrument that is perfect to accompany singing groups. Students will need to have some experience [...]
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4T12 Apple iPhones/iPads – the basics and the latest new features
25 May
Thu 25 May    
2:00-4:00
Do you have an iPhone or iPad and use it for all the usual things – calls, text messages, emails and photos? BUT ... there [...]
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4G11 Petanque for beginners and early birds **
25 May
Thu 25 May    
3:00-4:10
Cnr Ingles & Station Street, Port Melbourne
Recreational petanque. Social get together to have exercise and fun. This course is specifically for beginners & early birds. REQUIREMENTS: Set of boules (2 sets [...]
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4G07 Petanque **
25 May
Thu 25 May    
4:15-5:30
Cnr Ingles & Station Street, Port Melbourne
Recreational petanque. Social get together to have exercise and fun. This course is for experienced players REQUIREMENTS: Set of boules TUTOR:  Jane is a keen [...]
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5C02 Current Affairs
26 May
Fri 26 May    
9:30-11:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
* Topics considered are determined by CA participants and can range across global to local matters. * Topics for discussion are open ended and can [...]
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5H03 Living younger longer
26 May
Fri 26 May    
9:30-11:30
Modern industrial agriculture and food production is having an enormous impact on both our personal health and climate change The ten segments over three terms [...]
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5B02 Friday Film Online
26 May
Fri 26 May    
10:00-11:00
In 2023 there will be just one Friday Film class but two ways of participating. Class members can participate in the ONLINE and/or the F2F [...]
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5A07 Artworks (A)
26 May
Fri 26 May    
10:00-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Rooms 1 and 2
Students work in any medium and develop their own style and support each other in learning by sharing individual skills.  There is also discussion about [...]
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5A08 Contemporary Watercolour Class (A)
26 May
Fri 26 May    
10:30-1:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
This watercolour class is designed for all levels of experience, so no experience is needed. The class will focus on development of techniques and the [...]
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5A03 Contemporary Watercolour Online (A)
26 May
Fri 26 May    
10:45-11:45
This course is online only It is designed for all levels of experience and will focus on development of techniques and the use of colour [...]
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5L16 Speaking Spanish (L)
26 May
Fri 26 May    
1:00-2:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
This course is designed to allow you to speak Spanish in various situations, eg at the hotel or airport. Each week you receive a sheet [...]
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5B10 Friday Film F2F
26 May
Fri 26 May    
1:00-3:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This course is suited to anyone who prefers the way the class was run prior to COVID-19. Each Saturday you will receive an email telling [...]
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5D02 Dancing on Fridays **
26 May
Fri 26 May    
1:30-3:00
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 1
Improve your fitness! Learn to concentrate! Come and learn to dance and have fun too! If you can tap your fingers to a tune, then [...]
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5M12 U3APP Male Voice Choir
26 May
Fri 26 May    
2:00-3:30
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 2
The Male Voice Choir will cover a range of music styles, traditional and modern including, G&S, Folk, and Barber Shop. The Male Voice Choir will [...]
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1L02 Spanish beginners (L)
29 May
Mon 29 May    
9:30-10:30
Students need no prior experience in Spanish. The Spanish taught will be International Spanish capable of being used anywhere. The course will include the basics [...]
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1M16 Music as the Mirror of History
29 May
Mon 29 May    
9:30-11:30
  This course has as its core videos recorded by The Great Courses.  The Lecturer is Dr Robert Greenberg - Music Historian-in Residence at San [...]
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1E01 Yoga – Body and Breath and Mind ** (E)
29 May
Mon 29 May    
10:00-11:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A soft, fluid class in the tradition of T Krishnamacharya, using Body (Asana), Breath (Pranayama) and Mind (Reflection), catering to individual needs. This class can [...]
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1L01 Advanced Italian (L)
29 May
Mon 29 May    
10:30-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The class is conducted in Italian to develop participants’ fluency and listening skills. Class members take turns to lead the class on a weekly basis. [...]
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1L03 Spanish intermediate (L)
29 May
Mon 29 May    
10:45-11:45
Students need some prior knowledge of Spanish. The Spanish taught will be International Spanish capable of being used anywhere. The course will include the basics [...]
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1P02 A philosopher’s toolbox – old and recent inquiries into truth and virtue and knowledge
29 May
Mon 29 May    
11:30-1:00
We will be looking at and discussing the topics of Truth, Virtue and Knowledge, not necessarily in this order, and what the ancient Greek and [...]
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1G03 Intermediate level bridge
29 May
Mon 29 May    
1:30-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
REQUIREMENTS: Bring your previous knowledge to join in this friendly game. We do not score. Some general assistance with more complex hands can be provided. [...]
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1E03 Feldenkrais ** (E)
29 May
Mon 29 May    
2:00-4:00
Middle Park, Community Centre
Relieve stress and pain from old injuries; improve movement, flexibility and posture with safe and simple movement–to reflect the body language of self-confidence and ease. [...]
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1E02 Gentle yoga **
29 May
Mon 29 May    
2:45-3:40
A gentle yoga class, which will give people the option of simple movements either from a chair, on the floor, or standing. This class is [...]
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1E12 Yoga Yin and Yang – build strength and flexibility – advanced **
29 May
Mon 29 May    
3:45-5:00
A yoga class, which combines a 45-minute traditional hatha yoga aimed at strength and agility, followed by a 30 minute Yin class targeting flexibility and [...]
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2L18 Basic Beginners’ Spanish (L)
30 May
Tue 30 May    
9:30-10:30
No prior Spanish needed; we will start from scratch. The alphabet, language structure (grammar), greetings and useful phrases will be covered while building a vocabulary [...]
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2G04 Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners
30 May
Tue 30 May    
9:30-11:00
Learn and practise the brain-teasing fun of solving cryptic crosswords: the basic forms of cryptic clues, the tricks used by the compilers and tricks for [...]
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2S03 Warriors queens and intellectuals
30 May
Tue 30 May    
9:30-11:00
This is a course on premodern history from about the year 1 to about 1400, but it is history told with a twist: It describes [...]
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2H04 Living younger longer
30 May
Tue 30 May    
9:30-11:30
Modern industrial agriculture and food production is having an enormous impact on both our personal health and climate change The ten segments over three terms [...]
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2L05 French Level A1 – Basic User (L)
30 May
Tue 30 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This is not a class for total beginners.  You can understand and use familiar every-day expressions and very basic phrases that will help you satisfy [...]
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2E10 Yoga** (E)
30 May
Tue 30 May    
10:00-11:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A classical style yoga, suitable from beginners to the more experienced. Teaching in the tradition of Krichnamacharya. With yoga classes designed to suit the student [...]
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2A12 Natter Knit & Sew
30 May
Tue 30 May    
10:15-12:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
Bring your own unfinished project and sew, knit, embroider or crochet as you chat and enjoy the company of a friendly, helpful group. REQUIREMENTS: Own [...]
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2L08 Learn More French (L)
30 May
Tue 30 May    
10:45-12:15
This course aims to: Improve French reading and writing skills. Improve French conversation. Improve French/English comprehension. Review and learn French grammar as required. Introduce the [...]
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2L06 French Novel by Andrei Makine – Le Testament Francais (L)
30 May
Tue 30 May    
10:30-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Reading this novel, the first to win both the Prix Goncourt and Prix Medicis.  It’s a coming-of-age novel in which the conflicted soul of a [...]
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2G09 Cryptic Crosswords for Fun (Tuesday)
30 May
Tue 30 May    
11:15-12:30
Students will enjoy solving cryptic crosswords in small groups, with level of difficulty suiting each student.  Any students who have not worked with Colin before [...]
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2G13 Playing 500 for fun
30 May
Tue 30 May    
11:15-12:45
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
500 is a card game played with a pack of conventional playing cards. This class will equally suit the experienced 500-player and the absolute beginner. [...]
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2D14 Multicultural Dance – Hoppa Hey**
30 May
Tue 30 May    
11:30-1:00
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 1
This program offers the learning of folk dances from around the world. The sessions also include a short element of warm-up exercises & games to [...]
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2S01 Armchair Travel to World Heritage Sites
30 May
Tue 30 May    
11:45-1:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The course will focus each week on a place that has been inscribed on the World Heritage List or a set of World Heritage sites [...]
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2L04 Easy German Through Themes and Stories (L)
30 May
Tue 30 May    
12:15-1:45
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
This class is intended for people interested in exploring German through short stories for beginners plus an on-line series “Deutsche Labor”. The short story series [...]
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2L11 Chinese Mandarin – Post Beginners (L)
30 May
Tue 30 May    
1:00-2:30
The course focus is on aural/oral  teaching.  We have finished the textbook “Easy-Peasy Chinese” (copies available at City Library).  Most students have also purchased “Chinese [...]
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2G02 Mahjong
30 May
Tue 30 May    
1:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
REQUIREMENTS: Experienced players only.  This is not a teaching class but observers are welcome.  Reference Book is “The Mahjong Players Companion” by Patricia A Thompson [...]
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2A01 For the love of fashion
30 May
Tue 30 May    
1:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
A weekly documentary series on all aspects of fashion. For those with an enthusiasm for fashion, art and people these documentaries remind us that dressing, [...]
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2A13 Portrait Costume and Life Drawing (A)
30 May
Tue 30 May    
2:00-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
This course focuses on drawing the human face and figure from life, using a model. As there is no tutor for terms 1 and 2, [...]
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2T01 Android phones – the basics and the latest new features
30 May
Tue 30 May    
2:00-4:00
Do you have an Android phone or device and use it for all the usual things – calls, text messages, emails and photos? BUT … [...]
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2P03 Philosophy and Sci-Fi
30 May
Tue 30 May    
3:30-5:00
An exploration of some major philosophical issues arising from, and influencing, a range of science fiction movies and literature. These issues relate to reality, knowledge, [...]
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3L17 French Level B1 – Low-Intermediate (L)
31 May
Wed 31 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This is not a post-beginners class. You have a command of the French language and its grammar (how to analyse a sentence consisting of verbs,adjectives, [...]
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3T04 Apple Friendship Group ONLINE
31 May
Wed 31 May    
10:00-11:45
Do you use an Apple device or are you just curious to learn more?Each week the Apple Friendship Group roams the world of Apple and [...]
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3L07 Intermediate German (L)
31 May
Wed 31 May    
10:00-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
This course is self-managed while a tutor is sought. The emphasis is not on teaching in a formal sense but on all class members participating [...]
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3P04 Critical thinking
31 May
Wed 31 May    
10:00-11:30
Betty Day Community Centre multi-purpose room
Critical thinking skills help us to identify and evaluate various patterns of thought (including patterns of reasoning) and their expression.  We will work through a [...]
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3E16 YOGA-QI GONG ** (E)
31 May
Wed 31 May    
10:30-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
A gentle yoga class enhancing physical and mental strength. Includes managing panic attacks, anxiety or depression. All welcome including beginners and people with physical or [...]
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3L14 Italian Made Easy – Intermediate/Advanced Level (L)
31 May
Wed 31 May    
1:00-2:15
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
An Italian class with a difference for those that love all things Italian. Fun and stimulating!  Students will be guided to develop communication skills, as [...]
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3G05 Chess Club
31 May
Wed 31 May    
1:30-5:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Always wanted to learn to play chess?  Can already play and want to meet new players? Come and join our friendly group. TUTOR: Sunny is [...]
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3L15 French For Beginners(L)
31 May
Wed 31 May    
2:00-3:30
Betty Day Comm Centre, Room 2
The course aims to provide a basic understanding of the French language for those who would like to start speaking and reading it. The focus [...]
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3M04 All That Jazz
31 May
Wed 31 May    
2:00-4:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
Join our core group of piano, bass and drums for a weekly jazz session.  Currently the other players include clarinet, sax, flute, and David Sharples [...]
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3L12 Italian for Travellers (L)
31 May
Wed 31 May    
2:30-3:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
Italian for Travellers gives you the confidence to communicate effectively during your trip. This engaging course will prepare you to use simple, conversational Italian effectively [...]
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3E24 Yoga for Strength and Flexibility– Intermediate/Advanced **
31 May
Wed 31 May    
3:30-4:25
A yoga class, aimed at strength and agility. The focus of the class will change during the year e.g. upper body strength. There will also [...]
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3E15 Yin Yoga For Flexibility & Relaxation – Beginners/Intermediate **
31 May
Wed 31 May    
4:30-5:30
A Yin Yoga class will work on fascia and connective tissue. This is a relaxing class done on the floor. The class aims to increase [...]
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4E11 Exercise to feel well and be active ** (E)
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
10:00-11:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
This class works on people’s flexibility, strength, cardio and balance. Much of the mat work is Pilates based. The exercises and pace of the class [...]
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4G10 Cryptic crosswords for fun (Thursday)
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
10:00-11:15
Students will enjoy solving cryptic crosswords in small groups, with level of difficulty suiting each student.  Any students who have not worked with Colin before [...]
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4L10 Italian intermediate (L)
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
10:00-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
The use of a purchased course book is not envisaged in the beginning, at least. The tutor will devise class materials, comprising Italian culture and [...]
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4B04 A community of writers
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
10:30-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Each week we share excerpts from memoirs, writings from topics, poetry from other authors as well from our own poetry, and, from time to time [...]
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4M17 New Ukes 2023 second intake – Ukulele beginners
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
10:45-11:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
The ukulele is an inexpensive and relatively easy instrument to play. It is perfect for communal music-making. This class is open to beginners and will [...]
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4L13 Indonesian for beginners and beyond (L)
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
11:15-12:15
This course is suitable for absolute beginners as well as learners with some prior knowledge.  The content will be based on the textbook, with supplementary [...]
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4L09 La Belle France à travers sa langue et sa culture (L)
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
12:00-1:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
An insight into French language & culture. REQUIREMENTS: Some proficiency in French TUTOR: Ken lived in France for 20 years, after being appointed to the [...]
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4M03 Recorder consort
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
12:00-2:30
Middle Park, Bowling Club
We play a range of three and four part music, from medieval to modern, including some Celtic folk music, with an emphasis of the renaissance [...]
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4M09 Fun ukes – explore ukulele songs with easy chords
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
12:30-1:30
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 3
This is a course for people who have basic ukulele skills and want to perform a wide repertoire of songs using these basic skills. If [...]
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4B09 Creative writing
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
1:00-3:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1
Interested in writing? Maybe it is time to put down your memoirs, your autobiography, family stories, or the short story you have been thinking about. [...]
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4G15 Scrabble
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
1:30-5:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
Scrabble for word-loving, problem-solving, good-humoured, new and experienced players. We play for high scores, but laugh if we get low ones! We use the official [...]
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4M07 Beaut ukes
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
1:45-3:00
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 3
The ukulele is an inexpensive and relatively easy to play instrument that is perfect to accompany singing groups. Students will need to have some experience [...]
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4T12 Apple iPhones/iPads – the basics and the latest new features
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
2:00-4:00
Do you have an iPhone or iPad and use it for all the usual things – calls, text messages, emails and photos? BUT ... there [...]
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4G11 Petanque for beginners and early birds **
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
3:00-4:10
Cnr Ingles & Station Street, Port Melbourne
Recreational petanque. Social get together to have exercise and fun. This course is specifically for beginners & early birds. REQUIREMENTS: Set of boules (2 sets [...]
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4G07 Petanque **
01 Jun
Thu 1 Jun    
4:15-5:30
Cnr Ingles & Station Street, Port Melbourne
Recreational petanque. Social get together to have exercise and fun. This course is for experienced players REQUIREMENTS: Set of boules TUTOR:  Jane is a keen [...]
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5C01 Current Issues
02 Jun
Fri 2 Jun    
9:30-11:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
Group discussion of current events of interest. TUTOR: Ken is a retired airline pilot.
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5H03 Living younger longer
02 Jun
Fri 2 Jun    
9:30-11:30
Modern industrial agriculture and food production is having an enormous impact on both our personal health and climate change The ten segments over three terms [...]
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5B02 Friday Film Online
02 Jun
Fri 2 Jun    
10:00-11:00
In 2023 there will be just one Friday Film class but two ways of participating. Class members can participate in the ONLINE and/or the F2F [...]
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5A07 Artworks (A)
02 Jun
Fri 2 Jun    
10:00-12:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Rooms 1 and 2
Students work in any medium and develop their own style and support each other in learning by sharing individual skills.  There is also discussion about [...]
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5A08 Contemporary Watercolour Class (A)
02 Jun
Fri 2 Jun    
10:30-1:30
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall
This watercolour class is designed for all levels of experience, so no experience is needed. The class will focus on development of techniques and the [...]
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5A03 Contemporary Watercolour Online (A)
02 Jun
Fri 2 Jun    
10:45-11:45
This course is online only It is designed for all levels of experience and will focus on development of techniques and the use of colour [...]
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5L16 Speaking Spanish (L)
02 Jun
Fri 2 Jun    
1:00-2:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 2
This course is designed to allow you to speak Spanish in various situations, eg at the hotel or airport. Each week you receive a sheet [...]
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5B10 Friday Film F2F
02 Jun
Fri 2 Jun    
1:00-3:00
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3
This course is suited to anyone who prefers the way the class was run prior to COVID-19. Each Saturday you will receive an email telling [...]
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5D02 Dancing on Fridays **
02 Jun
Fri 2 Jun    
1:30-3:00
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 1
Improve your fitness! Learn to concentrate! Come and learn to dance and have fun too! If you can tap your fingers to a tune, then [...]
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5M12 U3APP Male Voice Choir
02 Jun
Fri 2 Jun    
2:00-3:30
South Melbourne Community Centre, hall 2
The Male Voice Choir will cover a range of music styles, traditional and modern including, G&S, Folk, and Barber Shop. The Male Voice Choir will [...]
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Events on Mon 1 May
01 May
1L02 Spanish beginners (L)
1 May 23
01 May
1E01 Yoga – Body and Breath and Mind ** (E)
1 May 23
Albert Park
01 May
1L01 Advanced Italian (L)
1 May 23
Albert Park
01 May
1L03 Spanish intermediate (L)
1 May 23
01 May
1P02 A philosopher’s toolbox – old and recent inquiries into truth and virtue and knowledge
1 May 23
01 May
1B11 Monday book groups (book groups 2 and 3)
1 May 23
Albert Park
01 May
1G03 Intermediate level bridge
1 May 23
Albert Park
01 May
1E03 Feldenkrais ** (E)
1 May 23
Middle Park
01 May
1E02 Gentle yoga **
1 May 23
01 May
1E12 Yoga Yin and Yang – build strength and flexibility – advanced **
1 May 23
Events on Tue 2 May
02 May
2L18 Basic Beginners’ Spanish (L)
2 May 23
02 May
2H04 Living younger longer
2 May 23
02 May
2L05 French Level A1 – Basic User (L)
2 May 23
Albert Park
02 May
2E10 Yoga** (E)
2 May 23
Albert Park
02 May
2A12 Natter Knit & Sew
2 May 23
Albert Park
02 May
2L08 Learn More French (L)
2 May 23
02 May
2L06 French Novel by Andrei Makine – Le Testament Francais (L)
2 May 23
Albert Park
02 May
2G13 Playing 500 for fun
2 May 23
Albert Park
02 May
2D14 Multicultural Dance – Hoppa Hey**
2 May 23
South Melbourne
02 May
2S01 Armchair Travel to World Heritage Sites
2 May 23
Albert Park
02 May
2L04 Easy German Through Themes and Stories (L)
2 May 23
Albert Park
02 May
2L11 Chinese Mandarin – Post Beginners (L)
2 May 23
02 May
2G02 Mahjong
2 May 23
Albert Park
02 May
2A01 For the love of fashion
2 May 23
Albert Park
02 May
2A13 Portrait Costume and Life Drawing (A)
2 May 23
Albert Park
02 May
2T01 Android phones – the basics and the latest new features
2 May 23
Events on Wed 3 May
03 May
3L17 French Level B1 – Low-Intermediate (L)
3 May 23
Albert Park
03 May
3T03 Apple Friendship Group F2F
3 May 23
Albert Park
03 May
3T04 Apple Friendship Group ONLINE
3 May 23
03 May
3L07 Intermediate German (L)
3 May 23
Albert Park
03 May
3P04 Critical thinking
3 May 23
St Kilda
03 May
3E16 YOGA-QI GONG ** (E)
3 May 23
Albert Park
03 May
3L14 Italian Made Easy – Intermediate/Advanced Level (L)
3 May 23
Albert Park
03 May
3G05 Chess Club
3 May 23
Albert Park
03 May
3L15 French For Beginners(L)
3 May 23
Saint Kilda
03 May
3M04 All That Jazz
3 May 23
Albert Park
03 May
3L12 Italian for Travellers (L)
3 May 23
Albert Park
03 May
3E24 Yoga for Strength and Flexibility– Intermediate/Advanced **
3 May 23
03 May
3E15 Yin Yoga For Flexibility & Relaxation – Beginners/Intermediate **
3 May 23
Events on Thu 4 May
04 May
4E11 Exercise to feel well and be active ** (E)
4 May 23
Albert Park
04 May
4L10 Italian intermediate (L)
4 May 23
Albert Park
04 May
4B04 A community of writers
4 May 23
Albert Park
04 May
4M15 New ukes – Ukulele beginners
4 May 23
Albert Park
04 May
4L13 Indonesian for beginners and beyond (L)
4 May 23
04 May
4L09 La Belle France à travers sa langue et sa culture (L)
4 May 23
Albert Park
04 May
4M03 Recorder consort
4 May 23
Middle Park
04 May
4Z10 Dragon Boating – Is it for you
4 May 23
Albert Park
04 May
4M09 Fun ukes – explore ukulele songs with easy chords
4 May 23
South Melbourne
04 May
4B09 Creative writing
4 May 23
Albert Park
04 May
4G15 Scrabble
4 May 23
Albert Park
04 May
4M07 Beaut ukes
4 May 23
South Melbourne
04 May
4M05 Allsorts music
4 May 23
Albert Park
04 May
4K02 The Special Theory of Relativity
4 May 23
Albert Park
04 May
4T12 Apple iPhones/iPads – the basics and the latest new features
4 May 23
04 May
4G11 Petanque for beginners and early birds **
4 May 23
Port Melbourne
04 May
4G07 Petanque **
4 May 23
Port Melbourne
Events on Fri 5 May
05 May
5C01 Current Issues
5 May 23
Albert Park
05 May
5H03 Living younger longer
5 May 23
05 May
5B02 Friday Film Online
5 May 23
05 May
5A07 Artworks (A)
5 May 23
Albert Park
05 May
5A08 Contemporary Watercolour Class (A)
5 May 23
Albert Park
05 May
5A03 Contemporary Watercolour Online (A)
5 May 23
05 May
5L16 Speaking Spanish (L)
5 May 23
Albert Park
05 May
5B10 Friday Film F2F
5 May 23
Albert Park
05 May
5D02 Dancing on Fridays **
5 May 23
South Melbourne
05 May
5M12 U3APP Male Voice Choir
5 May 23
South Melbourne
Events on Mon 8 May
08 May
1L02 Spanish beginners (L)
8 May 23
08 May
1E01 Yoga – Body and Breath and Mind ** (E)
8 May 23
Albert Park
08 May
1L01 Advanced Italian (L)
8 May 23
Albert Park
08 May
1L03 Spanish intermediate (L)
8 May 23
08 May
1P02 A philosopher’s toolbox – old and recent inquiries into truth and virtue and knowledge
8 May 23
08 May
1G03 Intermediate level bridge
8 May 23
Albert Park
08 May
1E03 Feldenkrais ** (E)
8 May 23
Middle Park
08 May
1E02 Gentle yoga **
8 May 23
08 May
1E12 Yoga Yin and Yang – build strength and flexibility – advanced **
8 May 23
Events on Tue 9 May
09 May
2L18 Basic Beginners’ Spanish (L)
9 May 23
09 May
2G04 Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners
9 May 23
09 May
2H04 Living younger longer
9 May 23
09 May
2L05 French Level A1 – Basic User (L)
9 May 23
Albert Park
09 May
2E10 Yoga** (E)
9 May 23
Albert Park
09 May
2A12 Natter Knit & Sew
9 May 23
Albert Park
09 May
2L08 Learn More French (L)
9 May 23
09 May
2L06 French Novel by Andrei Makine – Le Testament Francais (L)
9 May 23
Albert Park
09 May
2G09 Cryptic Crosswords for Fun (Tuesday)
9 May 23
09 May
2G13 Playing 500 for fun
9 May 23
Albert Park
09 May
2D14 Multicultural Dance – Hoppa Hey**
9 May 23
South Melbourne
09 May
2S01 Armchair Travel to World Heritage Sites
9 May 23
Albert Park
09 May
2L04 Easy German Through Themes and Stories (L)
9 May 23
Albert Park
09 May
2L11 Chinese Mandarin – Post Beginners (L)
9 May 23
09 May
2G02 Mahjong
9 May 23
Albert Park
09 May
2A01 For the love of fashion
9 May 23
Albert Park
09 May
2A13 Portrait Costume and Life Drawing (A)
9 May 23
Albert Park
09 May
2T01 Android phones – the basics and the latest new features
9 May 23
09 May
2P03 Philosophy and Sci-Fi
9 May 23
Events on Wed 10 May
10 May
3L17 French Level B1 – Low-Intermediate (L)
10 May 23
Albert Park
10 May
3T04 Apple Friendship Group ONLINE
10 May 23
10 May
3L07 Intermediate German (L)
10 May 23
Albert Park
10 May
3P04 Critical thinking
10 May 23
St Kilda
10 May
3E16 YOGA-QI GONG ** (E)
10 May 23
Albert Park
10 May
3L14 Italian Made Easy – Intermediate/Advanced Level (L)
10 May 23
Albert Park
10 May
3G05 Chess Club
10 May 23
Albert Park
10 May
3B05 Play Reading
10 May 23
Albert Park
10 May
3L15 French For Beginners(L)
10 May 23
Saint Kilda
10 May
3M04 All That Jazz
10 May 23
Albert Park
10 May
3L12 Italian for Travellers (L)
10 May 23
Albert Park
10 May
3E24 Yoga for Strength and Flexibility– Intermediate/Advanced **
10 May 23
10 May
3E15 Yin Yoga For Flexibility & Relaxation – Beginners/Intermediate **
10 May 23
Events on Thu 11 May
11 May
4E11 Exercise to feel well and be active ** (E)
11 May 23
11 May
4G10 Cryptic crosswords for fun (Thursday)
11 May 23
11 May
4L10 Italian intermediate (L)
11 May 23
Albert Park
11 May
4B04 A community of writers
11 May 23
Albert Park
11 May
4M15 New ukes – Ukulele beginners
11 May 23
Albert Park
11 May
4L13 Indonesian for beginners and beyond (L)
11 May 23
11 May
4L09 La Belle France à travers sa langue et sa culture (L)
11 May 23
Albert Park
11 May
4M03 Recorder consort
11 May 23
Middle Park
11 May
4M09 Fun ukes – explore ukulele songs with easy chords
11 May 23
South Melbourne
11 May
4B13 Appreciating poetry
11 May 23
Albert Park
11 May
4G15 Scrabble
11 May 23
Albert Park
11 May
4M07 Beaut ukes
11 May 23
South Melbourne
11 May
4K02 The Special Theory of Relativity
11 May 23
Albert Park
11 May
4T12 Apple iPhones/iPads – the basics and the latest new features
11 May 23
11 May
4G11 Petanque for beginners and early birds **
11 May 23
Port Melbourne
11 May
4G07 Petanque **
11 May 23
Port Melbourne
Events on Fri 12 May
12 May
5C02 Current Affairs
12 May 23
Albert Park
12 May
5H03 Living younger longer
12 May 23
12 May
5B02 Friday Film Online
12 May 23
12 May
5A07 Artworks (A)
12 May 23
Albert Park
12 May
5A08 Contemporary Watercolour Class (A)
12 May 23
Albert Park
12 May
5A03 Contemporary Watercolour Online (A)
12 May 23
12 May
5L16 Speaking Spanish (L)
12 May 23
Albert Park
12 May
5B10 Friday Film F2F
12 May 23
Albert Park
12 May
5D02 Dancing on Fridays **
12 May 23
South Melbourne
12 May
5M12 U3APP Male Voice Choir
12 May 23
South Melbourne
Events on Sat 13 May
13 May
Saturday Seminar – A Life in Botanic Gardens
13 May 23
Events on Mon 15 May
15 May
1L02 Spanish beginners (L)
15 May 23
15 May
1E01 Yoga – Body and Breath and Mind ** (E)
15 May 23
Albert Park
15 May
1L01 Advanced Italian (L)
15 May 23
Albert Park
15 May
1L03 Spanish intermediate (L)
15 May 23
15 May
1P02 A philosopher’s toolbox – old and recent inquiries into truth and virtue and knowledge
15 May 23
15 May
1B11 Monday book groups (book groups 2 and 3)
15 May 23
Albert Park
15 May
1G03 Intermediate level bridge
15 May 23
Albert Park
15 May
1E03 Feldenkrais ** (E)
15 May 23
Middle Park
15 May
1E02 Gentle yoga **
15 May 23
15 May
1E12 Yoga Yin and Yang – build strength and flexibility – advanced **
15 May 23
Events on Tue 16 May
16 May
2L18 Basic Beginners’ Spanish (L)
16 May 23
16 May
2G04 Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners
16 May 23
16 May
2H04 Living younger longer
16 May 23
16 May
2L05 French Level A1 – Basic User (L)
16 May 23
Albert Park
16 May
2E10 Yoga** (E)
16 May 23
Albert Park
16 May
2A12 Natter Knit & Sew
16 May 23
Albert Park
16 May
2L08 Learn More French (L)
16 May 23
16 May