Events

Coffee at Chain of Fools Café at 10.00am. Meet at Chain of Fools. Followed by Mentone beach walk at 10.45am (30 mins) optional.

Brilliant neurologist, Juliana Smithton, is delivering a lecture promoting a blockbuster drug she has researched and developed, when she glimpses an unexpected guest in the audience. As her marriage heads to crisis point, Juliana is drawn to revisit “the other place”, a house full of memories which reveal intriguing insights that help her to come to terms with her present challenges. This beautiful play mixes pathos and humour as it invites us to unravel a mystery of blurred truths and memories, in an intriguing fast-paced drama. Please book your ticket via the link: Book now

Mentone beach walk 10.00am (30 mins). Meet in front of Mentone Lifesaving Club on the beach near the kiosk. Followed by coffee at Chain of Fools Café at 10.45am.

Almost twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel—Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine. We're booked into the 6.15pm session, and Monica and I are in seats H7 & 8. Please book in using the link below. Cost $22 + booking fee. https://villagecinemas.com.au/order/seats?cinemaId=282&sessionId=793737

Mordialloc + Districts Historical Society new exhibition - Heritage Festival Sandbelt Stories of the pre-1920's. Meet outside the Old Bakery museum, in the Mentone Coles carpark.

Meeting starts at 10am followed by lunch at 12 noon. This month’s guest speakers – David Barrett, Community Engagement Facilitator, VICSES Chelsea and Phil Wall. Topic: How to prepare for winter storms and floods and what to do in an emergency. Meeting cost: Please note there is a $5 entry fee to attend monthly meetings, morning tea is included. Lunch: Additional cost $15 per person. Lunch is a choice between two soups (on the day) – Hearty slow cooked lamb, veg + pearl barley or Pumpkin/ Ginger) and bread. Please RSVP below. Lunch will be held after the meeting will be held at the Mentone Lifesaving Club. When paying through our bank account please fill in the description field (not the reference field) as follows – May club meet + lunch and your name.

Meet in the Dragonfly Picnic Area for 45 mins walk at 10am. Followed by morning tea at the Arcobar.11.15am.

Meet at the Sandringham train station at 10.00am and we'll travel by train to Elsternwick or go directly to the museum in Selwyn Street, Elsternwick and meet outside at 11.15am. Everybody Had a Name exhibits the expansive and tragic events of the Holocaust through human stories, powerful photographs and evocative artefacts. This exhibition honours Holocaust survivors who migrated to Melbourne and built a strong, beautiful community from the ashes of the Holocaust. We have a private one hour tour booked for 11.30am, please pay $20 (for the tour) into our bank account by Wednesday 20 May at the latest. When paying through our bank account please fill in the description field (not the reference field) as follows - Holocaust and your name eg. Holocaust Judy Pridmore The tour will be followed by lunch at 1.00pm at the Elsternwick Hotel (order + pay for your lunch on the day).

Coffee at Chain of Fools Café at 10.00am. Meet at Chain of Fools. Followed by Mentone beach walk (30 mins) optional.

Come and join us at the Mentone Life Saving Club's Bands by the Bay with The Jetson's Band. The Jetsons are seasoned Melbourne musicians, known for their renditions of classic dance and rock favourites from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and beyond – focusing on popular hits you know and love. I've booked us in for 20 spots for dinner from 6pm so please RSVP if you'd like to join us. If you'd like to stay on for the band please book your ticket ($10 per person) directly on the the MLSC's website - https://mentonelsc.com/event/the-jetsons-band/