Upcoming events in Bayside, including community events
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One-on-one Device Advice Series
10 Jan 2024 to 06 Jan 2027Free
Book into these twenty minute one-on-one sessions with a staff member to help you with your device. Please remember to bring your own device. These sessions will be run at Beaumaris Library, Sandringham Library, Hampton Library and Brighton Library. Please click the link to find out more about dates and times. Bookings are essential.
Dance Movement for People with Dementia
23 Apr 2024 to 28 May 2024Free
Experience the joy of movement and connection in our Dance Movement program for individuals with dementia and their carers. Through simple activities, we create a space for expression, using rhythm and music to relax and reconnect. All abilities are welcome, with activities adapted to individual needs. As a carer support initiative this program provides a supportive environment for both carers and individuals with dementia. Please wear closed shoes for comfort and safety during sessions.
Belinda Stone Art Exhibition
17 May 2024 to 31 May 2024Free
Belinda Stone is a contemporary artist working from her studio in Beaumaris. In this exhibition Belinda explores colour palettes both calming and vibrant & explores staining on canvas and making marks into the paints using different textures. Belinda’s solo exhibition is at ChiaroScuro Art Studio and Gallery, 44 Edith St Beaumaris, opposite Beaumaris Primary School, Opening night is Friday 17th May 4pm - 7pm with wine and cheese, register by following the eventbooking link.
Cyber security and scam awareness information session - SOLD OUT
21 May 2024Free
Cyber theft and online scams have increased and become more sophisticated as more people rely on using the internet in their everyday lives for staying in touch, banking, shopping etc. It is important to be able to use your devices in a secure and confident manner and not be targeted or fall victim to the vast array of scams and frauds.
Where there's a will: the importance of estate planning for Law Week
21 May 2024Free
This Law Week, join us at Sandringham Library to hear from KPA Lawyers, an innovative law firm with an office in the Sandringham Village and strong ties to the local community.Estate planning can be one of the most important things you ever do in your life. Wills and Powers of Attorney can give you and your family certainty and ensure that your loved ones are cared for once you are gone. Having your documents drafted to reflect your wishes accurately will remove much of the stress later on.
Chatty Café at Sandringham Library
22 May 2024 to 11 Mar 2026Free
Have a chat and reconnect! Chatty Cafe is a global movement to help bring people together, reduce social isolation and build social connections within the local community. Chatty Cafe events are being held in a variety of locations across Bayside. Venues provide a chat table where community members, with the support of volunteers, can come together and have a chat! So, if you are someone who wants to connect more with your local community, meet new people, or just enjoy the company of others why not try a Chatty Cafe?
Garry Disher's "Sanctuary", in conversation with Robert Gott
23 May 2024Free
We are so excited to celebrate the release of Garry Disher's latest novel "Sanctuary" with an event at Brighton Town Hall where you can hear all about it from Garry himself, in conversation with Robert Gott.Garry has published sixty titles across multiple genres. With a growing international reputation for his best-selling crime novels, he has won four German and three Australian awards for best crime novel of the year, and been longlisted twice for a British CWA Dagger award. In 2018 he received the Ned Kelly Lifetime Achievement Award.
Friends of Bayside Volunteer Induction Session
23 May 2024Free
Are you keen to be involved in environmental volunteering in Bayside but not sure where to start?Come along to our next Friends of Bayside Volunteer Induction session and hear about the different volunteering opportunities available. Volunteering activities can include wedding, revegetating indigenous plants, propagating/seed collection, recording native flora and fauna, as well as invitations to events and workshops, training opportunities and networking with like-minded people.
Free Digital Skills and English Support
24 May 2024 to 24 Jan 2025Free
Free Senior Digital Skills program.Learn English and digital skills. Culture Connect Chinese Australia (CCCA) is a network partner offering unique and exciting combined language, cultural and digital skills sessions in English and Mandarin.免费数字技能老年人班课程+了解更多活动。学习英语+数字电子技能+其他有趣的话题。CCCA是一个网络合作伙伴,以提供英语和普通话的独特且令人兴奋的语言/文化/数字电子技能相结合的课程。Be Connected is an Australian Government program that is free to people over 50 years old.50岁鴗葞+ 嬣鎏数电磾唑窆课瀅.Every Friday 崵个僤悢賟Bookings are essential 报晻电话
Argentine Tango Group Classes
24 May 2024 to 27 Dec 2024$25.00
This Argentine Tango course is a great starter to anyone's journey in learning this unique and amazing dance. it is a social dance that is achievable, as it is based on walking and good connection to your partner, and at the same time can and will be progressed into a more intricate dance that will offer exciting possibilities. Ninelle will teach you many skills, amongst which will be leading and following techniques, musicality and tools for successful improvisation.
NOW MORE THAN EVER Reconciliation Week Exhibition of Contemporary Indigenous Art
24 May 2024 to 11 Jun 2024Free
To celebrate Reconciliation Week, head down to 26 ADVANTAGE Art Gallery to experience art works from renowned First Nations local artists: Domica Hill, Emma Bamblett, Heather Kennedy, Ngalnya New amongst others. Exhibition dates: 24 May to 11 June Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm Saturday 10am to 4pm A reminder of a need for connection, respect, action and change. Now more than ever, we need reconciliation.