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Local activities dominate this latest offering, curated to cater to a diverse range of interests.

 Non-members are welcome to join us for a maximum of three events, after which you are required to become a fully-fledged Club member. We prefer you book and pay (if required) by attending our monthly meetings, but if our schedule doesn’t fit your schedule, by all means register your interest in a specific paid activity via email and we’ll get back to you. Online payments can be made by bank transfer (details provided at the meeting) or tap-and-go on our card reader. Cash payments are accepted at our monthly meetings — if you could bring the correct amount, we’d really appreciate it.

 Please note that no refunds will be given once you have paid for an event. We record the name and phone number of every attendee at our events as a condition of participation. Rest assured this data is kept secure and is not shared with third parties.

Tuesday 27 January: Drinks @ Dawn and Mabel’s

Join us for a drink and a chat and some delicious bar snacks at this chic and cosy wine bar. We’ll be there for happy hour, plus they usually have a special on Tuesdays where bottles of wine are 30% off!

Time: Starting at 4pm but feel free to drop in later

Where: 82 Acland St, St Kilda

Cost: Drinks at bar prices (happy hour from 4 to 6pm). Delicious tapas, charcuterie and small plates available.

Bookings: Essential. Sign up at the club meeting on 14 January or register interest via email before 25 January so we can confirm numbers with the venue.

Hosted by: Gail

 

Thursday 29 January: Table Tennis @ MSAC

Actor Timothee Chalamet’s new film Marty Supreme is sure to spark a resurgence of interest in table tennis when it’s released in late January, so get ahead of the curve with some cheeky practice volleys. Absolute beginners welcome. Wear runners or footwear with grip.

Time: 10am

Where: MSAC Stadium 5, 30 Aughtie Dr, Albert Park

Cost: Free. Bring own bat or hire for $4.50

Bookings: Essential. Only six places available. Sign up at the club meeting on 14 January or register interest via email before 20 January

Hosted by: Annie

 

Friday 30 January: The Jury Experience

The audience is the jury in this gripping courtroom drama about a fatal accident involving a self-driving car. Following the one-hour performance, we’ll gather at the nearby Trinity Bar to discuss who amongst us convicted or acquitted.

Time: 6:30pm

Where: St Kilda Town Hall, 99 Carlisle St, St Kilda
Cost: $49 to $59

Bookings: Essential. Buy own ticket and send us an email to let us know you’re coming.

Hosted by: Carmel

 

Thursday 5 February: Walk and Coffee

Join us for a 5km walk around Albert Park Lake followed by coffee in Fitzroy St. Dogs on lead are welcome.

Time: 10:30am

Where: Meet in the car park adjacent to St Kilda Sports Club, 66 Fitzroy St, St Kilda.

Cost: Free

Bookings: Not required

Bad weather alert: If the weather is looking questionable, check our Facebook page to see whether the walk is going ahead.

Hosted by: Carmel

 

Saturday 7 February: Yachtski Brothers @ Memo Music Hall

Get ready to groove like it’s 1979. From a gentle sway of yacht, to an energetic beat of rock—these buoys do it all. The funkiest band to grace the stage, they’ll get you jivin talkin’ and your money walkin’ so best believe what you’re about to receive, because when the Yachtski’s are in town, a good time’s goin’ down.

Time: Doors open at 7pm for an 8pm start

Where: Memo Music Hall. Enter via Albert St side-door to St Kilda RSL at 88 Acland St, St Kilda

Cost: $55 A Reserve seating

Bookings: Essential. Sign up and pay at the meeting on 14 January or you can buy your ticket online. If you’re buying online, use the form that’s displayed after you complete your transaction to ask to be seated at the Probus table. Then send us an email to let us know you’re coming.

Hosted by: Gail

 

Monday 9 February: Diva Costume Exhibition

Comprising 60-plus stunning costumes worn by international entertainment icons, this blockbuster comes direct from London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.

Time: 12pm (timed entry applies)

Where: Australian Museum of Performing Arts, Hamer Hall

Cost: $30

Bookings: Essential. Buy your own ticket, and then send us an email to let us know you’re coming.

Hosted by: Carmel

 

 

PAST EVENTS

2025

Saturday 6 September: Fusion on Fitzroy St

Tuesday 16 September: Monthly Movie Matinee 

Thursday 18 September: Walking Group

Tuesday 23 September: Red Stitch Theatre – Play ‘Job’

Thursday 25 September: ‘Swagger’ – Johnston Collection

Wednesday 1 October: Lunch at Harvey’s Sports Bar and Grill

Thursday 2 October: Linden Postcard Art Exhibition

Thursday 9 October: Stand-up Comedy

Tuesday 14 October: Monthly Movie Matinee

Thursday 16 October: True Crime Walking Tour: St Kilda’s Dark Past

Tuesday 21 October: Walking Group

Thursday 23 October: NGVWA Garden Day 2025

Wednesday 29 October: Lunch at The Fifth Province

Wednesday 5 November: Drinks at the Lion and Wombat

Friday 7 November: Archibald Portrait Prize at Geelong Gallery

Sunday 16 November: Mexican Breakfast

Tuesday 18 November: Monthly Movie Matinee

Thursday 20 November: Walking Group

Thursday 27 November: Drag Bingo @ The Local Taphouse

Wednesday 3 December: Women Photographers 1900-1975 — A Legacy of Light

Wednesday 10 December: Barefoot Bowls and BBQ (reminder)

Thursday 18 December: Drinks at Trinity

Friday 19 December: As You Like It — Shakespeare in the St Kilda Gardens

2026

Thursday 15 January: Walk and Coffee

Monday 19 November: Labyrinth @ The Astor

Wednesday 21 January: Lunch @ Chinta Ria Soul

Thursday 22 January: Book Club