Charity Groups Sydney

Weekly Coffee Catch Up

**Everyone is welcome!** Whether you’re part of a local community group that’s struggling with admin friction or you’ve just started "vibe coding" and want to build something that actually matters, come grab a coffee. We are currently collating **Bluehex Blocks**—standalone tools that solve real problems today and will eventually dock into our single 1-stop solution for Australian non-profits, charities and communities. We’re all about open doors and high-energy builds—it’s simply a chance to lean in with your skills (or your community insights) and create real impact for the public good.

Coffee at Art Gallery of NSW

**Event Summary:** We're holding our monthly social event at the NSW Art Gallery. Interested to meet new people ? Or refresh existing friendships with members of our human hearted community ? Or just curious about what it means to be [Human Hearted](https://areomagazine.com/2022/05/05/a-human-hearted-modernity/)? Or perhaps you just want a cup of coffee with new people in a relaxing atmosphere. Then come along to meet us at the NSW Art Gallery. We'll meet at the steps out front (of the original gallery) at 10:30 am. (Unless its raining in which case we'll move up a bit to get some shelter). Then we'll head down to the cafe for coffee and conversation. After that some of us will stroll the gallery. You're welcome to join us or take your own path through the gallery. **Venue:** The venue is The Art Gallery of NSW in Art gallery road, The Domain. We'll be meeting at the Naala Nura Building (the older building) with the columns and steps at the main entrance. We'll meet at the steps. **Connecting to our values:** This event is part of living out Human Hearted Sydney's values of positive social connection and building community in Sydney. So lets meet and connect with those we already know, and those we haven't met before. All are welcome to socialise, meet new people, and build friendships.

4th of July by Sydney Expat Americans

Sydney Expat Americans is one our founding groups. Super friendly crowd, everyone looking to make new friends. ★ **250 YEARS. NEW VENUE. NEW CONCEPTS** ★ Huge outdoor spaces for a giant daytime cookout inc cornhole, games, dancing & more. At night we go into full party mode with lotsa dancing and more fun & games. **[EARLBIRD TICKETS](https://www.stickytickets.com.au/ZHQYQT)** (while they last) 🎉 $20,000+ in prizes & giveaways inc a RETURN TRIP TO ANYWHERE IN AMERICA OR CANADA UNITED FLIES thx to United Airlines 🎉 CHAMPIONSHIP BARBECUE team 🎉 AUTHENTIC American food 🎉 LINE DANCING 🎉 18 BOARD CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT and SOCIAL MIXERS where you’ll meet lots of new people 🎉 Huge indoor & outdoor spaces with heaters. Perfect for a daytime cookout & cornhole and also one of Sydney's most famous dance-party venues at night! 🎉 All-American music & live DJs 🎉 Clear Pong plus a tourney later in the night 🎉 Trivia comps (3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm), game shows & surprises with over $2,000 in prizes 🎉 DRESS: as American as Apple Pie but no politics! The theme is all things USA and there's prizes for best dressed! Everyone's welcome so don't just invite your American friends. NOTE: If you wear something political then you'll turned away with no refund. 🎉 Family friendly til 7pm 🎉 Pet friendly 🎉 FREE GIVEAWAYS every few days in lead-up to party on [Facebook event](https://www.facebook.com/events/882536774889889) & [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/sydneyamericans/) ★ **TICKETS & GENERAL ENTRY** ★ 🎉 **[EARLYBIRD SPECIAL](https://www.stickytickets.com.au/ZHQYQT) & all advance tix** \- tix bought in advance include a charity raffle ticket to win $thousands of prizes including the grand prize\, a return flight to anywhere in the USA that United flies\! You'll get your charity raffle ticket as soon as you enter the party\. You can buy extra raffle tix on the night if you like\. 🎉 WALK-INS ON THE DAY - walk-ins also welcome. Please note, walk-ins do not get a charity raffle ticket included with their entry and if things fill up then the priority goes to those who purchases advanced tix. 🎉 CHILDREN GET IN FREE - under 18s are welcome until 7pm and do not require tickets. **This party is for all fun, friendly & inclusive people so don't just invite your American friends.**

Movie & Buffet Dinner Night; VIP Private Screening of "500 DAYS IN THE WILD"

Inner West Writers Group - Write Club

Sat 27 June is an in-person event at the Library, starting at 10am. This group started in January 2020 in a beautiful private room granted by Marrickville Library. We have continued to meet in person fortnightly at the Library, with alternate weeks via Zoom. To keep up to date - sign up and receive our messages! The group is flourishing! You will need to RSVP each week for the following Saturday so we can organise the right number of Zoom rooms and Library space to ensure good quality feedback. RSVP's will receive the link. The intention is to give a supportive environment to get traction on your writing project, gain useful feedback, and exchange writing and publishing information with each other. Please note that if you are attending for the first time - you are welcome to observe and listen to how we work. Your turn to read and be critiqued will be invited in the second session. So come along, bring up to 1500 to 2000 words of your latest writing - fiction writers of all types, memoirists, biographers, graphic novelists, bloggists, poets - all writers welcome. You will have up to eight minutes to read out your work, an equal time of constructive critique and feedback from the rest of the group. If you want a tribe of fellow writers to be with you as you finish your writing project, build your author profile, want to get inspired by other writers, or want to just listen and give constructive feedback (we all need beta readers), you are very welcome. This is a free event, but membership is essential in wider to attend. Many thanks to Marrickville Library! For more information, contact Maria, mariaissaris@icloud.com, or Jamie Ramjan (jamie.ramjan@gmail.com) or Sunnie Mosphilis via DM.

Unhurried Conversations - Saturday

Bring yourself along, we explain how it works.

FIRST DO NO HARM - one ticket available

FIRST DO NO HARM Written by Grace Malouf Director Charley Allanah This is a bold new work that slices into the volatile intersections of medicine, politics and family. At the height of her campaign for President of the Australian Medical Association, renowned surgeon Melissa Annous faces the unimaginable: her Olympic-hopeful son reveals a secret that threatens his future and her public standing. Unflinching and unsettling, the play probes the ethics of bodily autonomy, the politics of disability and the boundaries of empathy. Shortlisted for the Silver Gull Award, this is theatre that refuses easy answers, demanding audiences confront what it means to own – and alter – our bodies. In collaboration with NIDA. There is one tickets available - see comments section . The membership fee is available via the link below. Discounts and events are for paid members only, denoted with SUPPORTER 26 titles. https://www.meetup.com/theatretimesydney/events/312570533/ Any comments or questions please leave a message below or if on the day of the event text me on 0498826506 Ta Maggy

The Cook Up - Men's Social Connections Group

Cosmopolitan Stoic Justice: The 6km Parramatta River Loop

Join us to apply Cosmopolitan Justice at this **Stoicism in Practice** event. We will be combining a 6km loop along the Parramatta River with a purposeful community clean-up. ​The word *Cosmopolitan* was coined by the ancient Greeks, because ***Are Citizens of the World.*** While most in the ancient world identified only with their specific city-state, the Stoics argued that we are all part of one single community. ​In Stoicism, Justice is the virtue of social duty. This event is about taking responsibility for our shared space, and training our character through service. ​**The Agenda** - **​Debrif, Coffee & Contemplation** (2pm): We’ll meet at the Old Dairy. Please grab a takeaway coffee from a nearby cafe on your way in. We will sit together to discuss the Stoic plan. - ​**The Clean-up Walk (2.30pm)**: We set off on the 6km River Walk loop. As we collect litter, we practice Prosoche (mindfulness), paying attention to the environment and our internal reactions to the task. - ​**Final Sweep & Disposal**: We return to the Little Coogee area to dispose of our collections in the designated bins. - ​**Closing Reflection**: A quick group debrief at the Old Dairy to discuss what we learned about our own resilience and social duty before we head home. ​**Important Notes** - ​Distance: 6km loop on flat, paved terrain. - ​What to Bring: Heavy-duty gloves, a few rubbish bags, tongs/pickers (if you have them), and a reusable water bottle. - Attire: Wear warm layers and clothes you don't mind getting a little dusty or dirty. ​***Disclaimer: Every participant is responsible for their own safety and physical wellbeing. Please wear appropriate footwear and dress for the winter weather.*** **Stoic Principles in Action** ​ - ***Voluntary Discomfor***t: We might get a bit dirty or cold. This is an opportunity to practice remaining unbothered by external physical states while focusing on internal virtue - ***Social Duty:*** Realising that picking up trash isn't "cleaning up after others," but "maintaining our shared city." ​ - ***The Dichotomy of Control***: We can't control the fact that the park is littered, but we can control our choice to improve it. **Event fee (optional) is $2,** this goes to admin costs of running the group, please consider I am from Wollongong and wanted to keep this group when original organiser stepped down. I have significant travel expenses and am generally organising creative events that take resources. A gratuity would be a wonderful way to make me feel appreciated. Pay on the day, payID 0416147804, PayPal: paypal.me/jonnikaren or private message for direct deposit details. In lieu of event fee, you can buy me a coffee :)

FACE-TO-FACE@HUMANIST HOUSE:

FACE-TO-FACE@HUMANIST HOUSE events allow for people interested in learning and discussing humanism to meet in a dedicated space, in an atmosphere that allows time and space for good conversation on interesting topics. Topics discussed from a humanist perspective include philosophy and ethics, science and scepticism, contemporary social issues, civilisational and cosmic trajectories, and a range of other insights and issues. Topics are announced at least a week before the event. Participants will get the most of the events if they can come and share on a regular basis and not just picking favourite topics. ABOUT HUMANISM Humanism is a flexible, open-minded life philosophy where we explore our common humanity in an awesome world without theism (religion) and other supernatural beliefs. There is no dogma but a shared reality and an appreciation of basic human values like compassion, reason, and fairness. Humanism can be seen in the best aspects of the modern Enlightenment - secularism, science, social democracy, human rights, and human flourishing. We have a concern for the biosphere, and a delight in the world as it is - and as it could be. Our discussions respect reason, respect one another, and reject all dogmatic thinking. NSW Humanist Meetup is sponsored by the Humanist Society of NSW. The HSNSW encourages honest, open conversations held in a respectful manner.

Unhurried Conversations - Sunday

Bring yourself, we will go over how Unhurried Conversations works.

meditationHQ FREE Meditations - 14 locations (NSW and WA)

Welcome to MeditationHQ We welcome you to join us for a FREE group meditation session in nature every Saturday for sunrise at 6.30am. With 14 locations across NSW and WA, there are lots of choices, and we operate rain, hail or shine :) The sessions are for everyone! including families and kids... You are invited to do your own meditation practice with us if you already have one, or you can just follow the super easy accessible breath-style meditation that we provide instruction on. You don't even have to meditate if you don't want to :) ... you can just appreciate the opportunity to be silent and witness nature doing its thing. All our sessions are facilitated by passionate volunteer leaders who are incredibly friendly and welcoming. It's perfect for first-timers as well as experienced meditators. MeditationHQ is a registered charity that proudly supports LIFELINE. Click here for more details on how to attend a session : [https://meditationhq.com.au/](https://meditationhq.com.au/) If you would like to establish a meditationHQ community near you, please contact me direct : [jason@meditationhq.com.au](mailto:jason@meditationhq.com.au) Jason and the MHQ team