Canasta Sydney

Live Jazz & Jam Session Sydney | Rooftop at Rouge Darling Harbour

Join us every Wednesday at Rouge Bar, Darling Harbour for a relaxed night of live jazz, featuring a live band, guest vocals, and an open mic for singers. If you enjoy singing or want to take the stage, you’re welcome to join in from 9pm — a welcoming and supportive environment for vocalists of all levels. 🎷 Rougettes Jazz Band live from 7:30PM 🎤 Featured singer from 8PM 🎶 Open mic for singers from 9PM 🍸 Full bar service 🌃 Rooftop at Darling Harbour 💨 Cigar lounge + shisha available 📍 Rouge Bar – Cockle Bay Wharf 🗓 Every Wednesday Come for the music, stay for the atmosphere.

Enthusiastic Epping Toastmasters Club

At Enthusiastic Epping toastmasters we grow together! We provide safe, friendly and encouraging environment for our members to nurture their confidence, public speaking and leadership skills Keen to know more? Visit us at: **Epping Creative Centre; 26 Stanley Road, Epping, NSW 2121** https://enthusiasticepping.toastmastersclubs.org If you would like to visit us; please be there before 7:00 pm See you soon :)

Chess club at Esperanto House

If you want to make new friends, have fun and play chess in a stimulating environment, come join us every Wednesday at Esperanto House! There’s informal chess playing and socializing. Players of all levels are welcome. Looking forward to meet and welcome you to our club!

Burwood Toastmasters

Are you ready to improve your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment? If so, we would love to have you join us at the next Burwood Toastmasters meeting! Burwood Toastmasters is a warm, welcoming club where confidence and communication grow through connection, friendship and support. Whether you're a seasoned speaker or just starting your journey, Burwood Toastmasters is a great place to learn and grow. Our members are diverse and come various backgrounds. From university students, members with English as a second language, to working professionals & volunteers, all are welcome. Our meetings are fun, interactive, and filled with opportunities to practice speaking, get feedback, and gain confidence. Plus, you'll meet a fantastic group of people! ***Please note our members RSVP via our members WhatsApp group! We are an active group and you will be welcomed on the night. Please don’t be concerned by the low meetup event attendees, you will not be alone and we welcome beginners!***

Cigar Lounge at Rouge – Darling Harbour (Open Daily)

Rouge offers a refined rooftop setting in the heart of Darling Harbour for guests who appreciate premium cigars, quality drinks, and a relaxed waterfront atmosphere. Open daily from **5:00PM to Midnight**, our terrace provides an open-air environment overlooking Cockle Bay Wharf, with a dedicated space for cigar enthusiasts alongside a premium shisha experience. While the lounge is available every evening, Rouge also hosts a curated weekly program: • **Tuesday & Saturday** – Salsa from 8:00PM • **Wednesday** – Live Jazz from 7:30PM The venue transitions seamlessly from a relaxed early evening setting into a vibrant nightlife atmosphere as the night progresses. Guests can enjoy: • Harbour-facing rooftop terrace • Premium cigars available in venue • Shisha service • Private booth seating • Bottle service • Canapé options for group bookings Whether visiting individually or as part of a group, Rouge offers a distinctive harbourfront experience. For private areas and group bookings, advance reservations are recommended. 📍 Rouge Bar – Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour 🕔 Open daily \| 5:00PM – Midnight 📞 0488 388 288 📧 rougedarlingharbour@gmail.com

AYP Toastmasters

Do you want to improve your public speaking skills? Or maybe you just want to meet some nice people. AYP toastmasters is a perfect safe place to do both. Toastmasters is the perfect place to feel more confident and to feel safe to speak in public. We welcome people of all ages. We love to highlight authenticity, safety and fun! To the extent that we didn't even use AI to write this message!!! **Highlights.** **Table Topics**\- participants give a speech to a topic they hear on the spot\! **Prepared Speech**\- Participants prepare at home **Impromptu-** fun section, kind of half Table topics, and half prepared speech Meetup is one of the many ways by which people find our group, so expect to find more people than whatever number of attendees is listed on meetup.

Introduction to partner dance for gays & allies (5-week series)

**Introduction to Cuban social dance for queers.** **Curriculum:** **Wk1 Moving together** **Wk2 The dance positions** **Wk3 Turn patterns** **Wk4 Traveling steps** **Wk5 Putting it all together**

Join our French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, German, Arabic Meetup. Its Free !

I would like to invite you to join our language meetup on Tuesday from 6.30 pm till 9 pm. This is a very friendly group where we all mix around and have a chat. I have invited French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, German & Arabic speakers to attend. I would like to think that foreigners from other countries can also practice their English at the event. We will meet at Club York.(we will be on level 1) Located at 95-99 York St City. level 1. It is very close to Town Hall station. We will have a separate area for our group. Please come along if you can. Please click on our new facebook page. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/715443600343080](https://www.facebook.com/groups/715443600343080/) I look forward to seeing you. Simon, Rania, Oscar & or Fraser

CHESS TOURNAMENT (Esperanto House Chess Cup)

We are happy to announce the 5th chess tournament organized by Esperanto Federation of NSW. Everybody is welcome to participate it. 2:00pm - registration 2:30 - 4:30pm - playing in groups 4:30 - 5:00pm - coffee break 5:00 - 6:00pm - semifinal 6:00 - 7:00pm - final 7:00pm - after party 15min each player for game For more information, please call Dmitry (0449 660 006)

Tuesday Spanish meetp in Rocksia Hotel

Dear members, For those who live in the St George area or who are willing to travel down, we are opening another language exchange event on Wednesday at the beautiful Rocksia Hotel, https://rocksiahotel.com.au/ (3 min walking from the Banksia station), which is a laid-back place with modern décor and contemporary furnishings throughout. Boasting two separate kitchens – the bistro and Lola’s Kitchen, they have happy hour between 4 pm and 6 pm every weekday. So arrive a little early to get a happy hour drink to start the night. If you feel like practicing Spanish or English, or just want to broaden your personal network over a few drinks, this would be a perfect place to do so, meet new friends, and hang out in a relaxed and casual environment. Hope many of you can make it! **Note**: We ask that members please make a gold coin donation on the night. This goes towards paying for the meetup subscription. We thank members in advance for their support.

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Practice Languages, Make Friends & Sing Karaoke 💖

✨ Ready to meet new people, practice languages, and enjoy a fun night together? Welcome to Aloha Fridays 🌍 a social language exchange where people from all over the world come together to chat, connect, and make new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment. The night starts with cozy conversations, language exchange, board games, and simple activities designed to break the ice and help everyone feel comfortable, whether you’re new in Sydney or just looking to expand your social circle. As the night goes on, the vibe naturally shifts ✨ The music turns up, the lights go down, and the space transforms into a dance floor for those who feel like staying and dancing. Get your Tickets: 🎟️ $7 online $10 at the door https://luma.com/calendar/cal-Hv0K9CY6XDz9xqZ 📅 Every Friday 🕕 6pm – 10pm → language exchange, social games & bracelet making 🕙 10pm – late → afterparty / dancing Come for the conversations, stay for the vibe 💛 💬 the vibe ✨ 🕕 6:00pm – doors open! grab a drink, make a **friendship bracelet** at our craft station, get your language stickers 🏷️💕 🎮 play **board games** (uno, jenga, cards against humanity) while chatting with new friends from around the world 🌏 🎤 7:30pm – **karaoke room** opens (yes, you can sing despacito) 🎶 💃 10:00pm – the **real party starts** - **colorful neon lights**, music turns on, and we dance till late 🔥✨ Whether you're here for **meaningful conversations**, to practice spanish, english, korean or portuguese, to make friendship bracelets with new besties, or to dance your heart out to bad bunny — this is your place 💕🌸 💖 faq 🦋 ▶️ **is this a pickup scene?** nope! this is a **genuine community space** for making friends & meaningful connections. we're here for the conversations, not the come-ons 🌈 ▶️ **lgbtq+ friendly?** absolutely! **everyone is welcome** here 🏳️‍🌈💕 ▶️ i only speak english, can i join? yes! many people come just to socialise and dance 🥰 ▶️ age range? 18+, mostly **20s & 30s** 💫 ▶️ can i come alone? yes! **most people do** and leave with new friends 🌷 ▶️ feeling shy? find us at the front desk — we'll introduce you to friendly faces 💕 ▶️ can i arrive late? yes, join anytime! ✨ 🚺 **women-led & safe** 👩‍🦰 💖 **female-founded & hosted** \- aloha is the only international meetup founded and run by a woman 💫 events have a **female host all night** and we empower all women to feel safe coming solo 🚫 **zero tolerance** for harassment or pickup artists - this is for **genuine friendships**, not a pickup scene. anyone making others uncomfortable will be removed immediately. come solo and leave with new friends💃🔥✨