We are holding some main events: Laughter Yoga Program and Event of the Month (launched on 25th April 2025 for an ANZAC Day Picnic). The Bushwalk of the Month will take a break. You are welcome to check out our walks in 2024. They are all Dr Bibi’s favourites.
Event of the Month
Event of the Month for August
Sat August 15 at 1:30 pm at Carriageworks
“The seamless fusion of movement, music, film, image, and literal storytelling” – Broadway World
A Tagalaka woman and Cantonese man embark on a forbidden love affair forged in the flames of a burning country. Centuries later, their remains are discovered in a forever embrace, setting into motion a sprawling exploration of belonging and identity.
Created by visionary artists S. Shakthidharan (co-author of Counting and Cracking, recipient of the 2026 Windham-Campbell Prize for drama), Daniel Riley and Jasmin Sheppard, who has woven her own family history through the work, Two Blood sees Australian Dance Theatre (Marrow, Tracker) continue to break new ground with an intensely physical work, blending film, language, music and movement across borders, cultures and time.
Join Bibi to explore this unusual union and reflect on the current racism unfolding in the Land of Oz! Book your own tickets HERE (Under 30s: $34@; Concession: $39@; Standard: $44)
Event of the Month for September:
Book Club
Date: Sat 19 Sept 2026 (TBC)
Time: 1 – 3 pm.
Venue: Meeting Room 1, Dougherty Community Centre (7 Victor Rd, Chatswood), 8 – 10 minutes walk from Chatswood Train/Metro Station.
Nearest parking station is Chatswood Westfield. Registration via Humanitix will open at the end of August 2026.
A visit to MCA to view Tony Albert’s ‘Not a Souvenir’ Art Exhibition
Date: Wed 29/9/26
Time: 10:30 am (meet at the foyer) or join us for lunch at 12 noon at the G/Fl Cafe. Complementary lunch for CFS members.
Get your own tickets HERE: FREE for under 18 yr and $20 for students; standard ticket is $35@) Annual membership will offer FREE entry to all exhibitions. Two for 1 tickets on Thurs evening (5 – 9 pm).
To appreciate this exhibition and understand the background of Indigenous artist Tony Albert, you may like to watch this video clip: https://iview.abc.net.au/video/AC2421H005S00
Event of the Month – October
The theme for 2026 Mental Health Month is “A small connection goes a long way.” Thanks to the generous support of WayAhead, Community Flower Studio (CFS) is hosting three community gatherings to bring people from Chinese backgrounds together, fostering meaningful connections and encouraging active participation in the wonderfully multicultural community of the Willoughby LGA.
Cha (茶), Chai & Coffee Chat #1
Date: Saturday, 10 October – World Mental Health Day
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Venue: Little Giant Roasters Café (525 Willoughby Rd, Willoughby)
Cost: From $2
Join us on World Mental Health Day for a relaxing morning of Cha (茶), Chai & Coffee. Together, we’ll reflect on the importance of connection and explore simple ways we can reach out to people who may be experiencing loneliness or social isolation in our neighbourhood.
Tickets will be available on Humanitix soon.
Cha (茶), Chai & Coffee Chat #2
Date: Friday, 23 October
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Venue: Apothecary Café (1/6 Mackintosh St, Chatswood)
Cost: From $2
As we move through Mental Health Month, join us for another friendly conversation over Cha (茶), Chai & Coffee. We’ll reflect on our experiences so far and discuss how we can continue building meaningful connections beyond October. How can a small act of connection today make a lasting difference tomorrow?
Tickets will be available on Humanitix soon.
Cha (茶), Chai & Coffee Chat #3
Date: Friday, 30 October – Celebrating the Final Days of Mental Health Month
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Venue: Little Giant Roasters Café (525 Willoughby Rd, Willoughby)
Cost: From $2
Let’s come together to celebrate the closing days of 2026 Mental Health Month over a comforting cup of Cha (茶), Chai & Coffee. We’ll reflect on what this year’s theme has meant to each of us. Have you had a chance to reconnect with friends or make new ones? How can we “Friend Better” and reach out to people who may be experiencing social isolation in our neighbourhood?
Tickets will be available on Humanitix soon.
Past events:
Sat 18 July 2026 CFS – Book Club. Click HERE to register.
Sat 26 July 2025 – Spot a Fern: Bushwalk at Ferndale Park, Chatswood.
Click HERE to register.
Sat 16 August 2025 – Social Enterprise Festival at UTS
Sat 27 Sept 2025 – Dried Flower Arrangement Workshop at Chatswood Youth Centre: Preparation for our Secret Garden Project (members and invited guests)
Sat Oct 25 2025 – Secret Garden Project
Sat 20 Dec 2025 End of Year Lunch at Chatswood Youth Centre (64 Albert Ave Chatswood, opposite Mandarin Centre)
Join us for an afternoon of connection and celebration as we wrap up an inspiring year together.
📅 Date: Saturday, 20 December 2025
🕐 Time: 12:30 – 3:00 PM
📍 Venue: Chatswood Youth Centre, 64 Albert Ave, Chantswood
🚆 Transport: 5 – 8 minutes walk from Chatswood Metro Station
🅿️ Parking: Enjoy 3 hours of free parking at Westfield Chatswood
💬 Special Feature: Play a round of Skip the Small Talk — a meaningful conversation game that helps us dive deeper into the values and ideas that matter most. Connect with fellow CFS members and make new friends through open, heartfelt conversations.
Come share stories, laughter, and good food with the CFS community as we look back on 2025 and look forward to another year of creativity, kindness, and connection.
Click HERE to register.
Bushwalk of the Month (2024)
CFS Bushwalk of the Month is an initiative to promote both mental and physical health. Members are free, $5 optional donation for non-members. Walks will be led by Bibi and members of the CFS Youth Action Group. Please refer to Australian Track Grading System for level of difficulties.
Laughter Yoga Program
This program is funded by a program grant by the Help Street Foundation.