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50 Plus: Home Photography Movie Makers

Would you like to make a short movie using your video and photos you have taken with your camera? Do you want to learn how to download your photos off of your phone? JDs 50 Plus Cinematographers holds 2 meetings a month, the 1st and 4th Tuesday at the 50 Plus Centre at Brisbane City Hall. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For more information phone John D'Alton on 07 3371 3707 during the week before 12 noon or after 2pm. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Tai Chi Wellness

Tai Chi Wellness benefits arthritis, diabetes, balance, breathing, relaxation and many others. The slow, gentle flowing movements promote energy and wellbeing. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Cheryle on 0412 156 994. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie Clark on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Square dancing

Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kay on 07 3374 0226. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Pilates

Pilates is low-impact exercise giving a full body workout aiming to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. The focus is on the core and the practice has been found to reduce tension and stress. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Salsa

If you love the rhythm of Latin music, have you considered learning to dance salsa? Using the gentle dance movement of salsa, you will gain all the benefits of exercise that become so important as we get older, particularly improved bone density, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture, and fitness. Learning to dance also gives us the chance to focus our mind on co-ordinating our steps. Being less complex than other forms of Latino dance such as tango. It won’t be long until you feel you have mastered the basic salsa moves. This is a relaxed, low impact fun class and you do not need to bring along a partner. Just come along with a smile on your face and see where the music takes you. If you can walk, count to eight and love Latin music, then you have everything it takes to learn to dance salsa! Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM.

50 Plus: Tai chi

Tai chi, or taijiquan in Chinese, an outstanding gem of traditional Chinese culture that is valuable in promoting health, developing combat and self-defence skills, and improving concentration and overall well-being. Although it is a branch of the Chinese martial arts (Wushu), it has also been practiced for general health and fitness purposes since the 16th Century. Health benefits are derived from the tai chi's slow, gentle and tranquil movements which enable harmony in mind and body, improved mobility, suppleness and mental alertness. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Jennifer on 0402 714 494. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.

50 Plus: Mahjong

Come along and play Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Yoga

An integration of several yoga practices, primarily body movement, traditionally known as postures or asanas. They serve to strengthen and invigorate the body, helping all physical systems to work properly. These include the skeletal and muscular structures as well as the circulation, respiratory, glandular and nervous systems. The postures are performed with awareness, with a focus on the breath and the internal experience. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Bistra on 0403 465 539. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Gentle exercise

Physical activity is an important component of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, especially as you grow older. Regular physical activity and exercise helps you fight obesity, improves flexibility in your joints, helps keep your muscles and bones strong, helps increase your day to day stamina and helps decrease your risk of many chronic diseases including heart or lung disease and diabetes. Gentle Exercise classes include such things as endurance, strength, flexibility and stability exercises to help provide health benefits for a variety of people, including older adults and those with chronic disease such as heart or lung disease or with diabetes. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.

50 Plus: Mahjong

Come along and play beginner Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

50 Plus: Line dancing

A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This event is booked out***  This ballet for seniors beginners class which will introduce you to ballet but with a focus on memory, poise, balance and all the while having fun. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

50 Plus: Bridge

The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 4, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Embroidery group

Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. The basic techniques include chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch. These remain the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today. This activity does not have a teacher or hold classes but is a friendly group getting together in mornings and afternoons. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Ruby on 0417 794 194. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 4, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This event is booked out***  Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 4, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

50 Plus: Creative yoga

Our Creative Yoga class incorporates yoga, brain yoga, pelvic floor exercises (male and female), pranayama and more. Exercise while sitting in the chair or standing. (No yoga mats.). Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Tatiana on 0439 643 586. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 4, 2024, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.

50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Argentine Tango for Beginners

Tango! It's all about passion, elegance, and dancing your heart out! Whether you're a dancer or a complete newbie, this lesson is perfect for everyone. Don't worry if you've never danced before – we'll be learning the basics together and having an absolute blast. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 4, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.

50 Plus: Recorder (Intermediate)

It's never too late to learn an instrument and enjoy playing recorder together with others. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marion on 0412 660 930. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 4, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.

50 Plus: Zumba Gold

This specialty course is designed to teach active older adults and addresses the anatomical, physiological and psychological needs specific to this population. It will also prepare students just starting their fitness journey and who want to join the fitness-party for the first time. The Zumba Gold program also includes a Zumba chair workout. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kirsty on 0422 905 022. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 4, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners

Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 5, 2024, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM.

50 Plus: Recorder ensemble

The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 5, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Zumba Gold

Physical activity is an important component of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, especially as you grow older. Regular physical activity and exercise helps you fight obesity, improves flexibility in your joints, helps keep your muscles and bones strong, helps increase your day to day stamina and helps decrease your risk of many chronic diseases including heart or lung disease and diabetes. Join in on all of the fun at the Zumba class. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Melinda on 0422 746 999. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 5, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Line dancing

A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 5, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.

50 Plus: Large Recorder Ensemble

We are a friendly group of recorder players who enjoy meeting together and tackling new and challenging pieces. We alternate between the C and F instruments with the aim of keeping our brains active and our fingers supple. Sightreading is a big advantage and the ability to play C and F fingering is required. The outcome of harmonious ensemble sounds is immensely rewarding so come and join us. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Christine on 0472 711 165 or email chlucerne@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 5, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.

50 Plus: Clogging

Clogging is a type of folk dance in which the dancer's footwear is used musically by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a floor or each other to create audible percussive rhythms, usually to the downbeat with the heel keeping the rhythm. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gabrielle on 0404 952 212. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 8, 2024, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM.

50 Plus: Art in bark workshop

This art form is unique to Australia and utilises the paper bark shreds of melaleuca trees. Different trees produce different colours and are used to produce landscapes, seascapes, or anything your imagination can come up with. No paints or artificial colours are used. Note: There will be no classes for the month of April. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, email Joy at joyavern@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 8, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Bridge

The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 8, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Sequence ballroom dancing

City Sequence Dancers have 4 easy programs to practice dances that are commonly performed at South East Queensland venues. Sequence dancing includes many different rhythms - waltz, rumba, foxtrot, cha-cha, tango, jive and salsa. New dancers are welcome and will be taught any dances in the program. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Geoff on 0411 040 904. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 8, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This event is booked out***  Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 8, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Tai Chi Wellness

Tai Chi Wellness benefits arthritis, diabetes, balance, breathing, relaxation and many others. The slow, gentle flowing movements promote energy and wellbeing. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Cheryle on 0412 156 994. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie Clark on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Square dancing

Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kay on 07 3374 0226. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Pilates

Pilates is low-impact exercise giving a full body workout aiming to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. The focus is on the core and the practice has been found to reduce tension and stress. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Salsa

If you love the rhythm of Latin music, have you considered learning to dance salsa? Using the gentle dance movement of salsa, you will gain all the benefits of exercise that become so important as we get older, particularly improved bone density, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture, and fitness. Learning to dance also gives us the chance to focus our mind on co-ordinating our steps. Being less complex than other forms of Latino dance such as tango. It won’t be long until you feel you have mastered the basic salsa moves. This is a relaxed, low impact fun class and you do not need to bring along a partner. Just come along with a smile on your face and see where the music takes you. If you can walk, count to eight and love Latin music, then you have everything it takes to learn to dance salsa! Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM.

50 Plus: Tai chi

Tai chi, or taijiquan in Chinese, an outstanding gem of traditional Chinese culture that is valuable in promoting health, developing combat and self-defence skills, and improving concentration and overall well-being. Although it is a branch of the Chinese martial arts (Wushu), it has also been practiced for general health and fitness purposes since the 16th Century. Health benefits are derived from the tai chi's slow, gentle and tranquil movements which enable harmony in mind and body, improved mobility, suppleness and mental alertness. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Jennifer on 0402 714 494. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.

50 Plus: Mahjong

Come along and play Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Yoga

An integration of several yoga practices, primarily body movement, traditionally known as postures or asanas. They serve to strengthen and invigorate the body, helping all physical systems to work properly. These include the skeletal and muscular structures as well as the circulation, respiratory, glandular and nervous systems. The postures are performed with awareness, with a focus on the breath and the internal experience. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Bistra on 0403 465 539. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Gentle exercise

Physical activity is an important component of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, especially as you grow older. Regular physical activity and exercise helps you fight obesity, improves flexibility in your joints, helps keep your muscles and bones strong, helps increase your day to day stamina and helps decrease your risk of many chronic diseases including heart or lung disease and diabetes. Gentle Exercise classes include such things as endurance, strength, flexibility and stability exercises to help provide health benefits for a variety of people, including older adults and those with chronic disease such as heart or lung disease or with diabetes. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.

50 Plus: Mahjong

Come along and play beginner Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

50 Plus: Line dancing

A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This event is booked out***  This ballet for seniors beginners class which will introduce you to ballet but with a focus on memory, poise, balance and all the while having fun. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

50 Plus: Bridge

The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Embroidery group

Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. The basic techniques include chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch. These remain the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today. This activity does not have a teacher or hold classes but is a friendly group getting together in mornings and afternoons. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Ruby on 0417 794 194. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This event is booked out***  Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

50 Plus: Creative yoga

Our Creative Yoga class incorporates yoga, brain yoga, pelvic floor exercises (male and female), pranayama and more. Exercise while sitting in the chair or standing. (No yoga mats.). Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Tatiana on 0439 643 586. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 11, 2024, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.

50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Argentine Tango for Beginners

Tango! It's all about passion, elegance, and dancing your heart out! Whether you're a dancer or a complete newbie, this lesson is perfect for everyone. Don't worry if you've never danced before – we'll be learning the basics together and having an absolute blast. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 11, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.

50 Plus: Recorder (Intermediate)

It's never too late to learn an instrument and enjoy playing recorder together with others. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marion on 0412 660 930. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 11, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.

50 Plus: Zumba Gold

This specialty course is designed to teach active older adults and addresses the anatomical, physiological and psychological needs specific to this population. It will also prepare students just starting their fitness journey and who want to join the fitness-party for the first time. The Zumba Gold program also includes a Zumba chair workout. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kirsty on 0422 905 022. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 11, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners

Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 12, 2024, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM.

50 Plus: Recorder ensemble

The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 12, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Zumba Gold

Physical activity is an important component of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, especially as you grow older. Regular physical activity and exercise helps you fight obesity, improves flexibility in your joints, helps keep your muscles and bones strong, helps increase your day to day stamina and helps decrease your risk of many chronic diseases including heart or lung disease and diabetes. Join in on all of the fun at the Zumba class. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Melinda on 0422 746 999. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 12, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Line dancing

A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 12, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.

50 Plus: Large Recorder Ensemble

We are a friendly group of recorder players who enjoy meeting together and tackling new and challenging pieces. We alternate between the C and F instruments with the aim of keeping our brains active and our fingers supple. Sightreading is a big advantage and the ability to play C and F fingering is required. The outcome of harmonious ensemble sounds is immensely rewarding so come and join us. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Christine on 0472 711 165 or email chlucerne@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 12, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.

50 Plus: Clogging

Clogging is a type of folk dance in which the dancer's footwear is used musically by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a floor or each other to create audible percussive rhythms, usually to the downbeat with the heel keeping the rhythm. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gabrielle on 0404 952 212. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 15, 2024, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM.

50 Plus: Art in bark workshop

This art form is unique to Australia and utilises the paper bark shreds of melaleuca trees. Different trees produce different colours and are used to produce landscapes, seascapes, or anything your imagination can come up with. No paints or artificial colours are used. Note: There will be no classes for the month of April. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, email Joy at joyavern@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Bridge

The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Sequence ballroom dancing

City Sequence Dancers have 4 easy programs to practice dances that are commonly performed at South East Queensland venues. Sequence dancing includes many different rhythms - waltz, rumba, foxtrot, cha-cha, tango, jive and salsa. New dancers are welcome and will be taught any dances in the program. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Geoff on 0411 040 904. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 15, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This event is booked out***  Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 15, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Tai Chi Wellness

Tai Chi Wellness benefits arthritis, diabetes, balance, breathing, relaxation and many others. The slow, gentle flowing movements promote energy and wellbeing. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Cheryle on 0412 156 994. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie Clark on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Book club

This book discussion group will share literature while making friends. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $1. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and information, phone Anne on 0447 234 637. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Square dancing

Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kay on 07 3374 0226. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Pilates

Pilates is low-impact exercise giving a full body workout aiming to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. The focus is on the core and the practice has been found to reduce tension and stress. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Salsa

If you love the rhythm of Latin music, have you considered learning to dance salsa? Using the gentle dance movement of salsa, you will gain all the benefits of exercise that become so important as we get older, particularly improved bone density, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture, and fitness. Learning to dance also gives us the chance to focus our mind on co-ordinating our steps. Being less complex than other forms of Latino dance such as tango. It won’t be long until you feel you have mastered the basic salsa moves. This is a relaxed, low impact fun class and you do not need to bring along a partner. Just come along with a smile on your face and see where the music takes you. If you can walk, count to eight and love Latin music, then you have everything it takes to learn to dance salsa! Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM.

50 Plus: Tai chi

Tai chi, or taijiquan in Chinese, an outstanding gem of traditional Chinese culture that is valuable in promoting health, developing combat and self-defence skills, and improving concentration and overall well-being. Although it is a branch of the Chinese martial arts (Wushu), it has also been practiced for general health and fitness purposes since the 16th Century. Health benefits are derived from the tai chi's slow, gentle and tranquil movements which enable harmony in mind and body, improved mobility, suppleness and mental alertness. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Jennifer on 0402 714 494. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.

50 Plus: Mahjong

Come along and play Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Yoga

An integration of several yoga practices, primarily body movement, traditionally known as postures or asanas. They serve to strengthen and invigorate the body, helping all physical systems to work properly. These include the skeletal and muscular structures as well as the circulation, respiratory, glandular and nervous systems. The postures are performed with awareness, with a focus on the breath and the internal experience. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Bistra on 0403 465 539. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Gentle exercise

Physical activity is an important component of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, especially as you grow older. Regular physical activity and exercise helps you fight obesity, improves flexibility in your joints, helps keep your muscles and bones strong, helps increase your day to day stamina and helps decrease your risk of many chronic diseases including heart or lung disease and diabetes. Gentle Exercise classes include such things as endurance, strength, flexibility and stability exercises to help provide health benefits for a variety of people, including older adults and those with chronic disease such as heart or lung disease or with diabetes. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.

50 Plus: Mahjong

Come along and play beginner Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

50 Plus: Line dancing

A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This event is booked out***  This ballet for seniors beginners class which will introduce you to ballet but with a focus on memory, poise, balance and all the while having fun. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

50 Plus: Bridge

The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 18, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Embroidery group

Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. The basic techniques include chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch. These remain the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today. This activity does not have a teacher or hold classes but is a friendly group getting together in mornings and afternoons. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Ruby on 0417 794 194. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 18, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This event is booked out***  Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 18, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

50 Plus: Creative yoga

Our Creative Yoga class incorporates yoga, brain yoga, pelvic floor exercises (male and female), pranayama and more. Exercise while sitting in the chair or standing. (No yoga mats.). Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Tatiana on 0439 643 586. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 18, 2024, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.

50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Argentine Tango for Beginners

Tango! It's all about passion, elegance, and dancing your heart out! Whether you're a dancer or a complete newbie, this lesson is perfect for everyone. Don't worry if you've never danced before – we'll be learning the basics together and having an absolute blast. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 18, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.

50 Plus: Recorder (Intermediate)

It's never too late to learn an instrument and enjoy playing recorder together with others. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marion on 0412 660 930. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 18, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.

50 Plus: Zumba Gold

This specialty course is designed to teach active older adults and addresses the anatomical, physiological and psychological needs specific to this population. It will also prepare students just starting their fitness journey and who want to join the fitness-party for the first time. The Zumba Gold program also includes a Zumba chair workout. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kirsty on 0422 905 022. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, April 18, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners

Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 19, 2024, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM.

50 Plus: Recorder ensemble

The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Zumba Gold

Physical activity is an important component of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, especially as you grow older. Regular physical activity and exercise helps you fight obesity, improves flexibility in your joints, helps keep your muscles and bones strong, helps increase your day to day stamina and helps decrease your risk of many chronic diseases including heart or lung disease and diabetes. Join in on all of the fun at the Zumba class. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Melinda on 0422 746 999. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Line dancing

A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 19, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.

50 Plus: Large Recorder Ensemble

We are a friendly group of recorder players who enjoy meeting together and tackling new and challenging pieces. We alternate between the C and F instruments with the aim of keeping our brains active and our fingers supple. Sightreading is a big advantage and the ability to play C and F fingering is required. The outcome of harmonious ensemble sounds is immensely rewarding so come and join us. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Christine on 0472 711 165 or email chlucerne@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 19, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.

50 Plus: Belly Dancing

Belly dancing is a gentle low impact dance form giving a complete workout that can delay and even reverse the ageing process. It provides physical, emotional, cognitive and psychological benefits through improved fitness, strength, co-ordination & balance. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Seniors. Bookings: For bookings, phone Susan on 0422 627 927. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 19, 2024, 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM.

50 Plus: Clogging

Clogging is a type of folk dance in which the dancer's footwear is used musically by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a floor or each other to create audible percussive rhythms, usually to the downbeat with the heel keeping the rhythm. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gabrielle on 0404 952 212. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 22, 2024, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM.

50 Plus: Art in bark workshop

This art form is unique to Australia and utilises the paper bark shreds of melaleuca trees. Different trees produce different colours and are used to produce landscapes, seascapes, or anything your imagination can come up with. No paints or artificial colours are used. Note: There will be no classes for the month of April. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, email Joy at joyavern@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 22, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Bridge

The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 22, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Sequence ballroom dancing

City Sequence Dancers have 4 easy programs to practice dances that are commonly performed at South East Queensland venues. Sequence dancing includes many different rhythms - waltz, rumba, foxtrot, cha-cha, tango, jive and salsa. New dancers are welcome and will be taught any dances in the program. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Geoff on 0411 040 904. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 22, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This event is booked out***  Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 22, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Home Photography Movie Makers

Would you like to make a short movie using your video and photos you have taken with your camera? Do you want to learn how to download your photos off of your phone? JDs 50 Plus Cinematographers holds 2 meetings a month, the 1st and 4th Tuesday at the 50 Plus Centre at Brisbane City Hall. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For more information phone John D'Alton on 07 3371 3707 during the week before 12 noon or after 2pm. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Tai Chi Wellness

Tai Chi Wellness benefits arthritis, diabetes, balance, breathing, relaxation and many others. The slow, gentle flowing movements promote energy and wellbeing. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Cheryle on 0412 156 994. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie Clark on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Square dancing

Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kay on 07 3374 0226. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Pilates

Pilates is low-impact exercise giving a full body workout aiming to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. The focus is on the core and the practice has been found to reduce tension and stress. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Salsa

If you love the rhythm of Latin music, have you considered learning to dance salsa? Using the gentle dance movement of salsa, you will gain all the benefits of exercise that become so important as we get older, particularly improved bone density, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture, and fitness. Learning to dance also gives us the chance to focus our mind on co-ordinating our steps. Being less complex than other forms of Latino dance such as tango. It won’t be long until you feel you have mastered the basic salsa moves. This is a relaxed, low impact fun class and you do not need to bring along a partner. Just come along with a smile on your face and see where the music takes you. If you can walk, count to eight and love Latin music, then you have everything it takes to learn to dance salsa! Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM.

50 Plus: Tai chi

Tai chi, or taijiquan in Chinese, an outstanding gem of traditional Chinese culture that is valuable in promoting health, developing combat and self-defence skills, and improving concentration and overall well-being. Although it is a branch of the Chinese martial arts (Wushu), it has also been practiced for general health and fitness purposes since the 16th Century. Health benefits are derived from the tai chi's slow, gentle and tranquil movements which enable harmony in mind and body, improved mobility, suppleness and mental alertness. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Jennifer on 0402 714 494. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.

50 Plus: Mahjong

Come along and play Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Yoga

An integration of several yoga practices, primarily body movement, traditionally known as postures or asanas. They serve to strengthen and invigorate the body, helping all physical systems to work properly. These include the skeletal and muscular structures as well as the circulation, respiratory, glandular and nervous systems. The postures are performed with awareness, with a focus on the breath and the internal experience. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Bistra on 0403 465 539. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Gentle exercise

Physical activity is an important component of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, especially as you grow older. Regular physical activity and exercise helps you fight obesity, improves flexibility in your joints, helps keep your muscles and bones strong, helps increase your day to day stamina and helps decrease your risk of many chronic diseases including heart or lung disease and diabetes. Gentle Exercise classes include such things as endurance, strength, flexibility and stability exercises to help provide health benefits for a variety of people, including older adults and those with chronic disease such as heart or lung disease or with diabetes. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.

50 Plus: Mahjong

Come along and play beginner Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

50 Plus: Line dancing

A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This event is booked out***  This ballet for seniors beginners class which will introduce you to ballet but with a focus on memory, poise, balance and all the while having fun. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners

Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 26, 2024, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM.

50 Plus: Recorder ensemble

The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 26, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Zumba Gold

Physical activity is an important component of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, especially as you grow older. Regular physical activity and exercise helps you fight obesity, improves flexibility in your joints, helps keep your muscles and bones strong, helps increase your day to day stamina and helps decrease your risk of many chronic diseases including heart or lung disease and diabetes. Join in on all of the fun at the Zumba class. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Melinda on 0422 746 999. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 26, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Line dancing

A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 26, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.

50 Plus: Large Recorder Ensemble

We are a friendly group of recorder players who enjoy meeting together and tackling new and challenging pieces. We alternate between the C and F instruments with the aim of keeping our brains active and our fingers supple. Sightreading is a big advantage and the ability to play C and F fingering is required. The outcome of harmonious ensemble sounds is immensely rewarding so come and join us. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Christine on 0472 711 165 or email chlucerne@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 26, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.

50 Plus: Belly Dancing

Belly dancing is a gentle low impact dance form giving a complete workout that can delay and even reverse the ageing process. It provides physical, emotional, cognitive and psychological benefits through improved fitness, strength, co-ordination & balance. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Seniors. Bookings: For bookings, phone Susan on 0422 627 927. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, April 26, 2024, 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM.

50 Plus: Clogging

Clogging is a type of folk dance in which the dancer's footwear is used musically by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a floor or each other to create audible percussive rhythms, usually to the downbeat with the heel keeping the rhythm. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gabrielle on 0404 952 212. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 29, 2024, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM.

50 Plus: Art in bark workshop

This art form is unique to Australia and utilises the paper bark shreds of melaleuca trees. Different trees produce different colours and are used to produce landscapes, seascapes, or anything your imagination can come up with. No paints or artificial colours are used. Note: There will be no classes for the month of April. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, email Joy at joyavern@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 29, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Bridge

The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 29, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Sequence ballroom dancing

City Sequence Dancers have 4 easy programs to practice dances that are commonly performed at South East Queensland venues. Sequence dancing includes many different rhythms - waltz, rumba, foxtrot, cha-cha, tango, jive and salsa. New dancers are welcome and will be taught any dances in the program. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Geoff on 0411 040 904. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 29, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This event is booked out***  Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, April 29, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Tai Chi Wellness

Tai Chi Wellness benefits arthritis, diabetes, balance, breathing, relaxation and many others. The slow, gentle flowing movements promote energy and wellbeing. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Cheryle on 0412 156 994. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie Clark on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Square dancing

Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kay on 07 3374 0226. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Pilates

Pilates is low-impact exercise giving a full body workout aiming to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. The focus is on the core and the practice has been found to reduce tension and stress. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Salsa

If you love the rhythm of Latin music, have you considered learning to dance salsa? Using the gentle dance movement of salsa, you will gain all the benefits of exercise that become so important as we get older, particularly improved bone density, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture, and fitness. Learning to dance also gives us the chance to focus our mind on co-ordinating our steps. Being less complex than other forms of Latino dance such as tango. It won’t be long until you feel you have mastered the basic salsa moves. This is a relaxed, low impact fun class and you do not need to bring along a partner. Just come along with a smile on your face and see where the music takes you. If you can walk, count to eight and love Latin music, then you have everything it takes to learn to dance salsa! Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM.

50 Plus: Tai chi

Tai chi, or taijiquan in Chinese, an outstanding gem of traditional Chinese culture that is valuable in promoting health, developing combat and self-defence skills, and improving concentration and overall well-being. Although it is a branch of the Chinese martial arts (Wushu), it has also been practiced for general health and fitness purposes since the 16th Century. Health benefits are derived from the tai chi's slow, gentle and tranquil movements which enable harmony in mind and body, improved mobility, suppleness and mental alertness. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Jennifer on 0402 714 494. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.

50 Plus: Mahjong

Come along and play Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Yoga

An integration of several yoga practices, primarily body movement, traditionally known as postures or asanas. They serve to strengthen and invigorate the body, helping all physical systems to work properly. These include the skeletal and muscular structures as well as the circulation, respiratory, glandular and nervous systems. The postures are performed with awareness, with a focus on the breath and the internal experience. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Bistra on 0403 465 539. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Gentle exercise

Physical activity is an important component of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, especially as you grow older. Regular physical activity and exercise helps you fight obesity, improves flexibility in your joints, helps keep your muscles and bones strong, helps increase your day to day stamina and helps decrease your risk of many chronic diseases including heart or lung disease and diabetes. Gentle Exercise classes include such things as endurance, strength, flexibility and stability exercises to help provide health benefits for a variety of people, including older adults and those with chronic disease such as heart or lung disease or with diabetes. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.

50 Plus: Mahjong

Come along and play beginner Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

50 Plus: Line dancing

A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This event is booked out***  This ballet for seniors beginners class which will introduce you to ballet but with a focus on memory, poise, balance and all the while having fun. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

50 Plus: Bridge

The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, May 2, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Embroidery group

Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. The basic techniques include chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch. These remain the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today. This activity does not have a teacher or hold classes but is a friendly group getting together in mornings and afternoons. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Ruby on 0417 794 194. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, May 2, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This event is booked out***  Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, May 2, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

50 Plus: Creative yoga

Our Creative Yoga class incorporates yoga, brain yoga, pelvic floor exercises (male and female), pranayama and more. Exercise while sitting in the chair or standing. (No yoga mats.). Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Tatiana on 0439 643 586. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, May 2, 2024, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.

50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Argentine Tango for Beginners

Tango! It's all about passion, elegance, and dancing your heart out! Whether you're a dancer or a complete newbie, this lesson is perfect for everyone. Don't worry if you've never danced before – we'll be learning the basics together and having an absolute blast. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, May 2, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.

50 Plus: Recorder (Intermediate)

It's never too late to learn an instrument and enjoy playing recorder together with others. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marion on 0412 660 930. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, May 2, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.

50 Plus: Zumba Gold

This specialty course is designed to teach active older adults and addresses the anatomical, physiological and psychological needs specific to this population. It will also prepare students just starting their fitness journey and who want to join the fitness-party for the first time. The Zumba Gold program also includes a Zumba chair workout. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kirsty on 0422 905 022. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, May 2, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners

Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, May 3, 2024, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM.

50 Plus: Recorder ensemble

The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, May 3, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Zumba Gold

Physical activity is an important component of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, especially as you grow older. Regular physical activity and exercise helps you fight obesity, improves flexibility in your joints, helps keep your muscles and bones strong, helps increase your day to day stamina and helps decrease your risk of many chronic diseases including heart or lung disease and diabetes. Join in on all of the fun at the Zumba class. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Melinda on 0422 746 999. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, May 3, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Line dancing

A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, May 3, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.

50 Plus: Large Recorder Ensemble

We are a friendly group of recorder players who enjoy meeting together and tackling new and challenging pieces. We alternate between the C and F instruments with the aim of keeping our brains active and our fingers supple. Sightreading is a big advantage and the ability to play C and F fingering is required. The outcome of harmonious ensemble sounds is immensely rewarding so come and join us. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Christine on 0472 711 165 or email chlucerne@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, May 3, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.

50 Plus: Belly Dancing

Belly dancing is a gentle low impact dance form giving a complete workout that can delay and even reverse the ageing process. It provides physical, emotional, cognitive and psychological benefits through improved fitness, strength, co-ordination & balance. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Seniors. Bookings: For bookings, phone Susan on 0422 627 927. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, May 3, 2024, 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM.

50 Plus: Home Photography Movie Makers

Would you like to make a short movie using your video and photos you have taken with your camera? Do you want to learn how to download your photos off of your phone? JDs 50 Plus Cinematographers holds 2 meetings a month, the 1st and 4th Tuesday at the 50 Plus Centre at Brisbane City Hall. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For more information phone John D'Alton on 07 3371 3707 during the week before 12 noon or after 2pm. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Tai Chi Wellness

Tai Chi Wellness benefits arthritis, diabetes, balance, breathing, relaxation and many others. The slow, gentle flowing movements promote energy and wellbeing. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Cheryle on 0412 156 994. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie Clark on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Square dancing

Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kay on 07 3374 0226. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Pilates

Pilates is low-impact exercise giving a full body workout aiming to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. The focus is on the core and the practice has been found to reduce tension and stress. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Salsa

If you love the rhythm of Latin music, have you considered learning to dance salsa? Using the gentle dance movement of salsa, you will gain all the benefits of exercise that become so important as we get older, particularly improved bone density, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture, and fitness. Learning to dance also gives us the chance to focus our mind on co-ordinating our steps. Being less complex than other forms of Latino dance such as tango. It won’t be long until you feel you have mastered the basic salsa moves. This is a relaxed, low impact fun class and you do not need to bring along a partner. Just come along with a smile on your face and see where the music takes you. If you can walk, count to eight and love Latin music, then you have everything it takes to learn to dance salsa! Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM.

50 Plus: Tai chi

Tai chi, or taijiquan in Chinese, an outstanding gem of traditional Chinese culture that is valuable in promoting health, developing combat and self-defence skills, and improving concentration and overall well-being. Although it is a branch of the Chinese martial arts (Wushu), it has also been practiced for general health and fitness purposes since the 16th Century. Health benefits are derived from the tai chi's slow, gentle and tranquil movements which enable harmony in mind and body, improved mobility, suppleness and mental alertness. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Jennifer on 0402 714 494. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.

50 Plus: Mahjong

Come along and play Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Yoga

An integration of several yoga practices, primarily body movement, traditionally known as postures or asanas. They serve to strengthen and invigorate the body, helping all physical systems to work properly. These include the skeletal and muscular structures as well as the circulation, respiratory, glandular and nervous systems. The postures are performed with awareness, with a focus on the breath and the internal experience. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Bistra on 0403 465 539. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Gentle exercise

Physical activity is an important component of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, especially as you grow older. Regular physical activity and exercise helps you fight obesity, improves flexibility in your joints, helps keep your muscles and bones strong, helps increase your day to day stamina and helps decrease your risk of many chronic diseases including heart or lung disease and diabetes. Gentle Exercise classes include such things as endurance, strength, flexibility and stability exercises to help provide health benefits for a variety of people, including older adults and those with chronic disease such as heart or lung disease or with diabetes. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.

50 Plus: Mahjong

Come along and play beginner Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

50 Plus: Line dancing

A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This class has booked out***  This ballet for seniors beginners class which will introduce you to ballet but with a focus on memory, poise, balance and all the while having fun. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This class has booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

50 Plus: Bridge

The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, May 9, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Embroidery group

Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. The basic techniques include chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch. These remain the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today. This activity does not have a teacher or hold classes but is a friendly group getting together in mornings and afternoons. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Ruby on 0417 794 194. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, May 9, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This class has booked out***  Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This class has booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, May 9, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

50 Plus: Creative yoga

Our Creative Yoga class incorporates yoga, brain yoga, pelvic floor exercises (male and female), pranayama and more. Exercise while sitting in the chair or standing. (No yoga mats.). Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Tatiana on 0439 643 586. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, May 9, 2024, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.

50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Argentine Tango for Beginners

Tango! It's all about passion, elegance, and dancing your heart out! Whether you're a dancer or a complete newbie, this lesson is perfect for everyone. Don't worry if you've never danced before – we'll be learning the basics together and having an absolute blast. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, May 9, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.

50 Plus: Recorder (Intermediate)

It's never too late to learn an instrument and enjoy playing recorder together with others. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marion on 0412 660 930. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, May 9, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.

50 Plus: Zumba Gold

This specialty course is designed to teach active older adults and addresses the anatomical, physiological and psychological needs specific to this population. It will also prepare students just starting their fitness journey and who want to join the fitness-party for the first time. The Zumba Gold program also includes a Zumba chair workout. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kirsty on 0422 905 022. Bookings required: Yes. Thursday, May 9, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners

Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, May 10, 2024, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM.

50 Plus: Recorder ensemble

The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, May 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Zumba Gold

Physical activity is an important component of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, especially as you grow older. Regular physical activity and exercise helps you fight obesity, improves flexibility in your joints, helps keep your muscles and bones strong, helps increase your day to day stamina and helps decrease your risk of many chronic diseases including heart or lung disease and diabetes. Join in on all of the fun at the Zumba class. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Melinda on 0422 746 999. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, May 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Line dancing

A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, May 10, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.

50 Plus: Large Recorder Ensemble

We are a friendly group of recorder players who enjoy meeting together and tackling new and challenging pieces. We alternate between the C and F instruments with the aim of keeping our brains active and our fingers supple. Sightreading is a big advantage and the ability to play C and F fingering is required. The outcome of harmonious ensemble sounds is immensely rewarding so come and join us. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Christine on 0472 711 165 or email chlucerne@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, May 10, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.

50 Plus: Belly Dancing

Belly dancing is a gentle low impact dance form giving a complete workout that can delay and even reverse the ageing process. It provides physical, emotional, cognitive and psychological benefits through improved fitness, strength, co-ordination & balance. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Seniors. Bookings: For bookings, phone Susan on 0422 627 927. Bookings required: Yes. Friday, May 10, 2024, 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM.

50 Plus: Clogging

Clogging is a type of folk dance in which the dancer's footwear is used musically by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a floor or each other to create audible percussive rhythms, usually to the downbeat with the heel keeping the rhythm. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gabrielle on 0404 952 212. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, May 13, 2024, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM.

50 Plus: Art in bark workshop

This art form is unique to Australia and utilises the paper bark shreds of melaleuca trees. Different trees produce different colours and are used to produce landscapes, seascapes, or anything your imagination can come up with. No paints or artificial colours are used. Note: There will be no classes for the month of April. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, email Joy at joyavern@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, May 13, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Bridge

The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, May 13, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

50 Plus: Sequence ballroom dancing

City Sequence Dancers have 4 easy programs to practice dances that are commonly performed at South East Queensland venues. Sequence dancing includes many different rhythms - waltz, rumba, foxtrot, cha-cha, tango, jive and salsa. New dancers are welcome and will be taught any dances in the program. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Geoff on 0411 040 904. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, May 13, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This class has booked out***  Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This class has booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Monday, May 13, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Tai Chi Wellness

Tai Chi Wellness benefits arthritis, diabetes, balance, breathing, relaxation and many others. The slow, gentle flowing movements promote energy and wellbeing. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Cheryle on 0412 156 994. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie Clark on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Square dancing

Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kay on 07 3374 0226. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Pilates

Pilates is low-impact exercise giving a full body workout aiming to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. The focus is on the core and the practice has been found to reduce tension and stress. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Salsa

If you love the rhythm of Latin music, have you considered learning to dance salsa? Using the gentle dance movement of salsa, you will gain all the benefits of exercise that become so important as we get older, particularly improved bone density, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture, and fitness. Learning to dance also gives us the chance to focus our mind on co-ordinating our steps. Being less complex than other forms of Latino dance such as tango. It won’t be long until you feel you have mastered the basic salsa moves. This is a relaxed, low impact fun class and you do not need to bring along a partner. Just come along with a smile on your face and see where the music takes you. If you can walk, count to eight and love Latin music, then you have everything it takes to learn to dance salsa! Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes. Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM.

50 Plus: Tai chi

Tai chi, or taijiquan in Chinese, an outstanding gem of traditional Chinese culture that is valuable in promoting health, developing combat and self-defence skills, and improving concentration and overall well-being. Although it is a branch of the Chinese martial arts (Wushu), it has also been practiced for general health and fitness purposes since the 16th Century. Health benefits are derived from the tai chi's slow, gentle and tranquil movements which enable harmony in mind and body, improved mobility, suppleness and mental alertness. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Jennifer on 0402 714 494. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.

50 Plus: Mahjong

Come along and play Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

50 Plus: Yoga

An integration of several yoga practices, primarily body movement, traditionally known as postures or asanas. They serve to strengthen and invigorate the body, helping all physical systems to work properly. These include the skeletal and muscular structures as well as the circulation, respiratory, glandular and nervous systems. The postures are performed with awareness, with a focus on the breath and the internal experience. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Bistra on 0403 465 539. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

50 Plus: Gentle exercise

Physical activity is an important component of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, especially as you grow older. Regular physical activity and exercise helps you fight obesity, improves flexibility in your joints, helps keep your muscles and bones strong, helps increase your day to day stamina and helps decrease your risk of many chronic diseases including heart or lung disease and diabetes. Gentle Exercise classes include such things as endurance, strength, flexibility and stability exercises to help provide health benefits for a variety of people, including older adults and those with chronic disease such as heart or lung disease or with diabetes. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.

50 Plus: Mahjong

Come along and play beginner Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.

50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

50 Plus: Line dancing

A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors

***This class has booked out***  This ballet for seniors beginners class which will introduce you to ballet but with a focus on memory, poise, balance and all the while having fun. Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This class has booked out*** For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.