What's ON in Melbourne


This is a reprint of Graham Friedman's regular Melbourne mailouts.

A comprehensive list of events for singles, couples, groups.




WHEN: WEDNESDAY NIGHTS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS
ACTIVITY: QUEEN VICTORIA NIGHT MARKET
Queen Victoria Market's Night Market, held on
Wednesday evenings in the summer months,
is where the weird and wonderful come out at night!

Queen Victoria Market, Corner Elizabeth and Victoria Streets, Melbourne, Victoria
Tel: (03) 9320 5822 | Fax: (03) 9328 2710
Website : http://www.qvm.com.au/night_market.php

The Night Market offers an eclectic and exciting mix of:


freshly prepared foods
live entertainment
bars
unusual shopping experiences
therapy for the mind, body and spirit
regional food providores
The SUZUKI Night Market, 2005-2006


This year, Suzuki and Carlton United Brewery's Cascade Brewery are proud to sponsor the Night Market.

Dates:
Every Wednesday night from 30th November - 22nd March 2006

(except 28th December 2005)

Time: 5:30pm - 10:00pm

Location: Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
Pedestrian entry from corner Queen and Therry Streets and from Peel Street
See Getting Here for more information.

Cost: Free
WHEN: THURSDAY  NIGHT'S ON 19/01/06, 02/02/06, 09/02/06, 16/02/06 
ACTIVITY: ST KILDA NIGHT MARKET

Summer on the the Edge
Summer is upon us and as always there are plenty of events and activities for locals on this slice of seaside paradise we call St Kilda's Edge.

Night Markets
The St Kilda Beach Night Market are operating each Thursday night over summer until March 2006.

The market will snake its way through the beautiful and historic O'Donnell Gardens, Acland Street with St Kilda's most recognisable landmark, Luna Park, as a backdrop.

Over 75 stalls line the lawns and paths offering market goers an alternative mix of stalls and goods such as clothing, jewellery, massage, candles, plants, second hand cloths, fabrics, beads, art work and crafts. World and ambient music, lanterns and fire twirling will add to the color of the night, local community groups will raise awareness and generate monies through the Market BBQ.

Dates: Every Thursday night from December 1, 5pm to 10pm.
Dates over the summer are: 12/01/06, 19/01/06, 02/02/06, 09/02/06, 16/02/06
Where: O'Donnell Gardens, Acland Street, St Kilda.
For more information, see the St Kilda Beach Night Markets website:
http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/ske_news.html
This is worth going to if you would like to just get out of the house !!......
WHEN: SATURDAY 21ST JANUARY 2006
NOWHINGE ACTIVITY: MOONLIGHT CINEMA

Dear nowhingers (age group: mid 20s to late 30s),

We are taking advantage of warm summer weather to spend
a Saturday night in the park.
Join as at the Moonlight Cinema in the Royal Botanic Gardens,
South Yarra (Melway 58, B1) at 7pm for a picnic dinner
followed by the movie "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".

Please bring a plate of food to share at the picnic.

For more details go to: http://www.moonlight.com.au/sessions.php?MoonlightEventLocationId=2&MoonlightEventId=583&action=review

In case of unsuitable weather, we will meet at the Terrace Tea Rooms
in the Botanic Gardens to decide on an alternative activity.

Please contact us if you're interested in coming,
preferably via our email: nowhinge@hotmail.com     
Otherwise ring 0401-928-424

See you there,
Ettie and Yvonne
WHEN: SATURDAY 21ST JANUARY, 2006
ACTIVITY: NEVILLE 'S  GIG AT THE YAK SPEAKEASY
Hey Everyone,

Don't plan anything this weekend as I've planned it for you:

Saturday Night 21st Jan from 10pm Neville will be headlining the
Yak Speakeasy 160 Hoddle St Abbotsford.

Bring all your friends, $5 entry will be really worth you while!!!

See you then!

Neville
www.neville-k.com 
WHEN: SATURDAY 21ST & SUNDAY 22ND JANUARY 2006
ACTIVITY:  "OPENING THE SHADOW WEEKEND INTENSIVE"  - YOGA
White Lotus Yoga Centre presents:
OPENING THE SHADOW WEEKEND INTENSIVE
With Tanya Levy
TIME: 6am - 8am & 4pm-6pm (4 sessions)
LOCATION: 7A Royal Ave, Glenhuntly
          (Opp Glenhuntly Station - Upstairs from Laundry Mat)
INVESTMENT: $100
PRESENTERS: Tanya Levy
CONTACT: 0407332212
Shadow yoga is made up of linear and circular activities through
the utilization of the bodies 108 vital junctions.
The form brings about changes in flexibility, firmness and smooth
uninterrupted inner motions of the life force.
Shandor Remete is the founder of Shadow Yoga.

A unique experience to deepen your understanding and practice of
Shadow Yoga. Over the weekend we will be practicing opening
the Shadow with asana, pranayama, meditation and theory.
The form balances and cleanses your charkas, subtle body, emotions
and mind. The routine increases your awareness of your body,
it's movements and your breath. The over all benefits are
increase in digestive power, enthusiasm, and a balanced mind and body.

Tanya Levy has been working under the tuition of Shador Remete for the
past 5 years. Tanya has been teaching yoga for the last 9 years.
Tanya has a long history in the healing arts and teachers workshops
on energy management and runs retreats on self development.
THURSDAY 26TH JANUARY, 2006 
YEARLY ANNUAL B.B.Q AT CAULFIELD PARK !!!!
SUBJECT:  B.B.Q ON AUSTRALIA DAY !!!!!
- Mark this in your diary's !!!!
 
GRAHAM FRIEDMAN B!G  ANNUAL B.B.Q   BASH
It's that time of the year where you can smell the sizzling meat, chicken,
sausage, onions and tomatoes....

DATE:       THURSDAY 26/01/2006    for Australia Day !!
WHERE:    Caulfield Park,
                    - Park Crescent  and Balaclava Road
                    - (Near Kambrook Road end of the Park)
                    - (Enter via Park Crescent off Balaclava Road)
                    - (where the children's playground is) 
                    - (Not Hawthorn Road side,but the other end of the Park)
                    - (Is this descriptive enough?) 
TIME:        11 am onwards  
B.B.Q.'s: There are b.b.q's there at the park, and no coins are necessary. 
B.Y.O. EVERYTHING: Friends, meat, chairs, drinks, salads, plates, etc etc, etc
                                  Please bring your kids, soccer balls, frezbies, cricket games, etc...
                                  Maybe we shall have a soccer or cricket match as well ?
This b.b.q. is open - i.e. anyone can come.

If you have any questions or if the weather is unstable please call
for confirmation of the b.b.q. on 04-222-44-817. 
or 9523-9982 or email on:
ggmail@bigpond.net.au
 
NOTE: COULD ANY VOLUNTEERS EITHER CALL OR EMAIL ME, SO YOU CAN GO DOWN THERE EARLIER !!!!
WHEN: SATURDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2006
NOWHINGE ACTIVITY: FREE CLASSIC CONCERT

Dear nowhingers (age group: mid 20s to late 30s),

Refine your auditory cortex with this fine acoustic delight.
We will be having a picnic dinner and will follow this with
viewing a free classic concert played by the
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl
in the Royal Botanic Gardens (Melway 43 K10).
This is the final of the 2006 Sidney Myer Free Concerts.
We will be meeting there at 5pm.

For more details go to:
http://www.mso.com.au/whatson/summary.asp?EventID=3607&StartDate=8+January+2006

We will have our picnic while we wait for the movie to start.
Please bring a plate of food to share.


Please contact us if you're interested in coming,
preferably via our email: nowhinge@hotmail.com     
Otherwise ring 0401-928-424

See you there,
Ettie and Yvonne
WHEN: SUNDAY 12TH AND MONDAY 13TH FEBRUARY, 2006
ACTIVITY: 18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE - WOMEN IN JUDAISM

The Australian Association of Jewish Studies and
The University of Melbourne Centre for Jewish History
and Culture are pleased to announce its
18th annual conference - WOMEN IN JUDAISM,
which will be convened at The University of Melbourne,
Melbourne, Australia on 12-13 February 2006.

The Conference provides a meeting place for tertiary academics,
Jewish educators, researchers, students and others devoted to
the study of Jewish life, thought and culture.

The conference theme is Women In Judaism may include any
variation on this theme from ancient times to the present day.

Registration fees are as follows:

AAJS Members  Standard Student
Two days [inc lunch] $140 $170 $85
One day [inc lunch] $80 $90 $45

Presenters and conference attendees should pay their conference
fees no later than 12 December 2005.

Payments can be made by credit card, cheque or international
money order made out to THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE - AAJS CONFERENCE.

The Conference venue is:

The Old Arts Building
University of Melbourne

If you have questions regarding the Conference, contact:

Ms Jo Helsby
jhelsby@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +613 8344 5518
Fax: +613 8344 0194

Dr. Dvir Abramovich
dvir@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +613 8344 3789
Fax: +613 8344 0194

A/Professor Ziva Shavitsky
ziva@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +613 8344 7562
Fax: +613 8344 0194 
 

THE AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH STUDIES
Together with:
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE CENTRE FOR JEWISH HISTORY AND CULTURE
ARE PROUD TO INVITE YOU TO
AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON 'WOMEN IN JUDAISM'
TO BE LAUNCHED BY MR SAM LIPSKI AM
WHERE: THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
WHEN:    Sunday/Monday, 12th-13th, February, 2006, 9:00-17:00
Further information and registration for the conference is available at: http://www.conferences.unimelb.edu.au/aajs2006/

More than 30 local and international speakers.

THIS JEWISH STUDIES CONFERENCE will bring together a diverse group of more than 30 eminent speakers that will explore the multiple dimensions and complexities of women in Judaism.

DON'T MISS this great opportunity to listen to current research and thought in the various areas of Jewish history, religion, culture and literature that will provide you with new insights into understanding Jewish studies.

FOR TEACHERS seeking to learn more about their area of teaching and to become more Judaically knowledgeable, the conference will be of enormous interest. Your attendance will be stimulative to further development of curriculum and pedagogical texts.

SINGLE SESSIONS AVAILABLE:  $10.

WHEN: FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY, 2006
ACTIVITY: JEWISH CARE SHABBATON

star group presents
jewish care shabbaton

Here is another event from the STAR GROUP.
A Shabbat dinner on 17/2 to raise money for Jewish Care, have a nice dinner
(catered by Ungers) and meet new people!

NCJW
133 Hawthorn Rd
Caulfield
Friday 17 February 2006
Dinner - 8.30 pm
$40 per person - strictly by pre-booking, payment will not be accepted on the night

RSVP - Allyson (03) 8517-5702 by Fri 10 Feb
WHEN: SUNDAY 19TH FEBRUARY, 2006
ACTIVITY: THE ANNUAL YARRA VALLEY GRAPE GRAZING FESTIVAL

It's on again!
The BIGGEST event each year in the Yarra Valley is the annual
Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Festival

BOOK NOW!

LIMITED SEATS!
The festival features the best on offer from the wineries in Victoria's
Yarra Valley and the region's top restaurants.

The festival has crowds of up to 40,000 people attending during the weekend.

As we have for the last six years, we are going on our very successful
magical bus tour and attending Grape Grazing Day. This year it is on Sunday
the 19th of February 2006.

We will be travelling in a luxury five star bus, with air-conditioning.
The cost is just $72 per person
(If payment received in Feb $80. So please pay ASAP)

This includes;

- Transport (to, from and between wineries)
- A Grape Grazing Day Pass
- A meal (redeemable at either winery - see menus below)
- A souvenir Grape Grazing glass (your tasting pass for the day)
- A glass of fine Yarra Valley wine of your choice
- A bottle of water
- And a coffee or tea

All this and you will be amongst the vines and accompanied by live music at
each of the wineries.

We will begin at "Yering Station" where we will groove with the "Nudist Funk
Orchestra" and the "Get Dow Gang", which you can enjoy while sipping on your
Yarrabank Cuvee, Yarrabank Crème de Cuvee or other Yering Station wines,
while nibbling on your 'Yarra Valley Salmon with a green bean and Persian
Fetta Salad, served with sweet and sour sultana chutney' or 'Barbequed beef
& chicken skews with colcannon potatoes, roasted cumin and sesame vinaigrette'.

Then we will move on to the party winery that won 'Chef of the year' and
'Restaurant of the year' ... "Rochford" (previously called "Eyton on the
Yarra") where Plastique and then King Cactus will get you grooving all
afternoon. There you can choose to try the Latitude Pinot Noir or their fine
Chardonnay, which will accompany the delicious 'Grain fed scotch fillet with
panzenella salad and drizzled pesto' perfectly. Or choose to enjoy the 'Char
grilled chicken fillet marinated in spices on a Greek salad'. Both
incredible taste sensations.

A vegetarian option is also available at both wineries, but the menus have
yet to be confirmed.

The bus will have 4 pickups

Pickup 1) St.Kilda Botanical Gardens - Blessington Street (near the corner
of Herbert Street)
TIME: Bus leaving at 9:10am (please be early) Melways 58B11

Pickup 2) Prahran/Windsor - High Street (corner of York Street - between
Chapel Street and Williams Road)  Melways 58F6
TIME: 9:20am

Pickup 3) Box Hill - Maroonda Hwy (on the corner of Station Street - after
the traffic lights about number 961 on the North East side of the
intersection) Melways 47D9
TIME: 9:35am

Pickup 4) Nunawading - In front of MC DONALD'S - Cnr Springvale Rd &
Whitehorse Roads (Please meet on Whitehorse Rd) Melways 48F9
TIME: 9:50am

... and the bus will return you about 6:30- 7:00pm.

BOOK YOUR SEAT NOW;
Either EMAIL Mark Nussbaum at
mark_nussbaum@hotmail.com
or
CALL Mark on 0412 678 008
Please specify which pick-up you require.
Places are limited.
Payment must be made to confirm your seat.

Pay direct;
Savings Acct Number with ANZ : 013 374 5051 73564
Name: Mark Nussbaum
Please specify on the comment field "GG-" (for Grape Grazing) and who you
are paying for.

Also please send a confirmation email to mark_nussbaum@hotmail.com stating
the date of payment.

OR

Send a cheque and list of people attending to;

Mark Nussbaum
Suite 289 / 16 Cotham Road
KEW   VIC   3101

Reserve a place ASAP!!!

WHEN: FEBRUARY 2006
ACTIVITY: TASMANIA TOUR FOR SINGLES
Find your "Devil" in Tasmania Tour !
The perfect summer Jewish Singles Tour to Tasmania
February 2006
5 - 10 days
2 age groups: 25 - 38 and 38 - 50
Register you interest A.S.A.P.
not to miss out
with Shoshana at Exodus Travel
Phone: (03) 9523-9442 or 0421 896629
ALWAYS WANTED TO SPEAK HEBREW?

The State Zionist Council offers evening Hebrew classes for adults and VCE Students.
General Classes

¨       Exciting and dynamic teachers
¨       Modern syllabus, teaching conversational Hebrew
¨       Streamed classes from beginners to advanced
¨       Educational materials provided to all students

Specialised VCE Weekly Tutorial

¨       Small Class Sizes
¨       Experienced VCE teacher
¨       Affordable Rates

ENROLMENTS OPEN NOW!!
Ph. 9272 5544; e-mail: ulpan@szcvic.org

Registration Evening
Thursday, 9th February, 2006
7.00pm
Beth Weizmann Community Centre
306 Hawthorn Rd - Caulfield South
WHEN: FRIDAY 10TH MARCH TILL MONDAY 13TH MARCH, 2006
ACTIVITY: "SHIVYON'S LABOUR DAY WEEKEND AT KOORINGA"
Friday 10 - Monday 13 March
(Labour Day Weekend)
Theme: 'Lehayyim' (To life!) Held with great success every year since 1988, the Kooringa Adult Education Labour Day Weekend in Marysville is the
fl agship of our JIM program and since 2003 part of the Shivyon program. Beginning with our Erev Shabbat meal and
ending on Monday afternoon, the time in between offers: workshops, discussions, morning excercise, Shabbat worship,
social chats, outing to beautiful sights, evening entertainment, the traditional spa/pool party, meditation-and plenty of
time to relax and recover! And this year, we have the great Saturday night music extravaganza, "Issy Dye and friends".
2006 theme is ?Lehayyim', so come meet the family-meet old friends, make new friends, for intellectual stimulation,
enjoy an old-fashioned good time and enjoy a great weekend away in the fresh mountain air. All activities are optional
but remember, "You get out of this weekend, what you put in."
BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!
There will be a very limited number of single rooms available, so please share a room with a friend if you can
to enable more people to attend the weekend.
PLEASE RESERVE ? single ? twin share ? double ? triple share ? Tower motel (please ? tick)
TRANSPORT
? Bus from Sheridan Hall 9 am ? Bus from TBI 9:30 am sharp
? Bus from LBC 10:30 am sharp ? By private vehicle registration no:
COST $625 single / $515 pp twinshare VUPJ members
$715 single / $590 pp twinshare non-members
$660 single / $540 pp twinshare JIM/Shivyon members
Shivyon attendees can stay at the Tower Motel and total cost for that option would be reduced by $100 per person
Triple share rooms contain 1 double bed and 2 single beds beds. Cost is $20 pp less than advertised prices.
PLEASE NOTE: A deposit of $100.00 per person is required, including a $50.00 non-refundable booking fee. There are a
limited number of single rooms, and rooms will not be allocated without a deposit.
BALANCE  DUE BY FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2005
PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO V. U. P. J. and post to Jews In Motion, P.O. Box 128 St Kilda, 3182 or you can hand
 deliver to Temple Beth Israel, 76 Alma Road St Kilda.
 For further information please contact Norbert Graetzer on 0412 608019 or on 9510 1488.
Zionist Federation of Australia's Congress elections which will take place in 2006.
Have a say in decisions that affect
YOU your FAMILY and your HERITAGE
 - Future of the State of Israel
 - Values of the State of Israel
 - Well-Being of the State of Israel
 - Combating Assimilation
 - Combating Antisemitism
 - Education of Jews everywhere
Register online or download
registration forms at:   www.zfa.com
or call (03) 9272 5644 or (02) 9360 6300
for a registration form to be mailed to you.
ISRAEL HAVE YOUR SAY
Zionist Federation of Australia
WHEN: 1ST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
ACTIVITY: DINNER, CHAT ETC
SHIVYON                                  
SOCIAL Group for Singles 40's - 50's
JAZZ "WOMBATS"
1st Tuesday each month : 6.00 pm - 10 pm
LONDON TAVERN
414 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield
Join Shivyon at the London Tavern on the first Tuesday each month, commencing
                        Tuesday 4th January
If you are going to join us for dinner, please be there by 6.30 pm. 
NB:    Tables will only be reserved until 7.00 pm.
SHIVYON FUNCTION - SOCIAL GROUP FOR SINGLES 40'S - 50'S
NOTE:  For information on Music / Art Appreciation functions, please contact Michael Roth on 9882 0802.
WHEN: AS IT HAPPENS
ACTIVITY: FOCUS SINGLES 40's - 50's:
Movies and Museums
Organize movie or museum outings with those of similar tastes!.
For more info: Initial contact: Colman 98851265
WHEN: AS IT HAPPENS
ACTIVITY: FOCUS SINGLES 40's - 50's:
Karaoke Saturday Night
Tunes may be in the air, so get your voices or ears warmed up and join us if we're going.
For more info: Initial contact: Colman 98851265 or 0427 025 539
WHEN: AS IT HAPPENS
ACTIVITY: FOCUS SINGLES 40's - 50's: Tennis
Organize your own hit of tennis with those of similar level .
For more info: Initial contact: Colman 98851265
WHEN: AS IT HAPPENS
ACTIVITY: FOCUS SINGLES 40's - 50's: Bush Walks
Bush Walk: 4th Sunday of every month
For more info: Contact: Monica 98032929
WHEN: AS IT HAPPENS
ACTIVITY: CASHFLOW GAMES ON SUNDAY'S
This is a club for adults and teenagers who want to understand how to
become wiser with their finances. Learn to stimulate the mind, meet
like-minded people and make new friends in a fun and friendly environment
and learn something the school system doesnt teach. We play Cashflow for
Kids as well as 101 and 202. We are a club for people who are interested in
playing Robert Kiyosaki's Cashflow 101 & 202 game. The game educates people
to understand the differences between assets and liabilities. People of all
ages are most welcome to join. For further information, contact Yossi Lavy
0408 441 415 or email me on: yossilavy@broadstep.com
Cost $5.00 entry
ACTIVITY: LIRON CHOIR NEEDS YOU !
Anyone who can hold a tune and loves to perform. The Liron choir
meets every Monday evening From  8.00pm -10.00pm, with a coffee break
in between.
We sing modern and traditional Hebrew , English, Yiddish, South African
and Aboriginal music.
If you need a good laugh(and you can sing) for two hours then liron is
for you.
I can be contacted at the E-mail address ankor@aapt.net.au     or on 9525 8740
**** NEW **** YOUNG ADULT KNITTING GROUP
Have you ever wanted to learn to knit?
Or can you knit and would like to meet others with a similar interest?
Knitting is fantastic for stress and is extremely meditative- its said to be the new yoga!!
Where: East St Kilda
When: Sat afternoon or Sun morning, depending on preferences.
Time: 1-2 hours
Bring: Your choice of wool and needles. Perhaps you want to start with a scarf??
          Or bring a pattern and learn how to read and start it.
Note: If there is enough demand, wool and patterns can be sourced so the group can all work on
The same project at once.
For anyone that is interested:
My name is going to be used as a contact name for this person:
Contact:  Karen 
Email: Karen.Felder@ato.gov.au     
or call 043-347-1550 
thanks....
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Hope all this will keep you entertained....

Remember if there is anything else or any other comments please call or email
me....

Ta

Mr G G

(i.e. Graham Friedman)
(03) 9523-9982
ggmail@bigpond.net.au