Joseph and his coat.
WINDMILL Theatre Company will perform Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Dandenong next month.
Joseph is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams, but his jealous brothers sell him into slavery in Egypt where he endures adventures that challenge his spirit and humanity.
– Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Friday 20 June, 8pm, Saturday 21 June, 2pm and 8pm, Sunday 22 June, 2pm, Friday 27 June, 8pm, Saturday 28 June, 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday 29 June, 2pm. Tickets from $36. Call 9771 6666 or visit www.drumtheatre.com.au.
Dreams and inspiration
ART Seekers: The Exhibition is a celebration and exploration of stories and dreams that inspire artists at the Art Seeker Studios.
– Heritage Hill Museum and Historical Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Until 22 June, 10am to 4pm Wednesday to Friday and noon to 4pm Sundays. Call Melissa Banks on 9699 8299 for more information.
Take a walk
SPRINGVALE Neighbourhood House invites people to join its Friday walking group.
It’s a beginners walking group for people of all fitness levels that travels to a local place of interest and back to the house within an hour.
The walk is one to two kilometres long and all walkers will be issued with a map and can walk at their own pace.
– Springvale Neighbourhood House, 46-50 Queens Avenue, Springvale. Friday 30 May, 9.30am. Call Melanie Virtue on 9548 3972 for bookings or more information.
It’s easy being green
IN THE lead up to World Environment Day on 5 June, the Dandenong, Keysborough and Springvale Bunnings Warehouses will run free DIY workshops.
They’ll help participants be more sustainable in the home and garden by installing energy, water and waste-reducing products.
Kids DIY craft workshops will use recycled materials.
– Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June. Dandenong, 1-5 Gladstone Road, 8792 9500. Keysborough, corner Springvale and Cheltenham roads, 8796 7100. Springvale, 849 Princes Highway, 8558 7300.
Dinner with a VIEW
DANDENONG Evening View Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month for dinner, a guest speaker, socialisation and to support the Smith Family Learning for Life program.
VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women. New members are welcome.
– Dandenong RSL, 44-50 Clow Street, Dandenong. Tuesday 3 June, 7pm. Call Marie Whelan on 9791 6807 for more information.
Music and expression
NURTURE the inner world, soul and spirit through the gift of music at The Open Door’s Guided Imagery and Music Workshop.
The gentle process involves listening to classical music and allowing the music to touch participants, then expressing the experience through drawing or writing.
– The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. 4, 11, 18 and 25 June, 10am to 11.30am. Bring a cushion or rug to lie on. A $5 donation is suggested. Call 9791 8664 for more information.
World in miniature
DISCOVER the world of plastic models including dinosaurs, military, cars, sci-fi and more at the Model Expo.
There’ll be demonstrations, displays, swap and sell, competitions and more.
– Sandown Racecourse. Saturday 7 June, 11am to 5pm, Sunday 8 June, 10am to 5pm, and Monday 9 June, 10am to 5pm. Visit www.modelexpo.com.au for more information.
Emerge Under the Big Top
THE best, most colourful and vibrant cultural groups and individuals in Dandenong will come together at Emerge Under the Big Top at Dandenong Market.
Culturally diverse community groups, world-class dance and music performers and exotic food and traditional craft stallholders will all contribute to the free event.
– Dandenong Market, corner Clow and Cleeland streets, Dandenong. Sunday 8 June, 10am to 4pm. Call Catherine Franklin on 9546 5255 or email cfranklin@scaab.org.au for more information.
Light and night
PARTICIPANTS will put discussions about night photography into practice in central Dandenong at the Light Painting Photography Workshop.
The workshop will include a viewing and discussion of David Stephenshon’s photographic exhibition which is currently on show at Walker Street Gallery.
– Walker Street Gallery, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Tuesday 10 June, 3.30pm to 8.30pm. $30 per person. Visit www.rebeccaclaire.com.au, email info@rebeccaclaire.com.au or call 0403 221 178 for bookings or more information.
Celebrate refugees
REFUGEE Week celebrations in Dandenong for 12 to 25-year-olds will include storytelling and a dance party.
From 4.30pm to 6.30pm, young people and their families will be invited to share their experiences and Melbourne Playback Theatre Company will develop these into short skits.
From 7pm to 11.30pm, the Ballistik Dance Party will feature DJs playing hip hop, dance and Afghan music, dance crews, rappers, competitions and prizes.
– The Castle, Hemmings Park, Princes Highway, Dandenong. Saturday 21 June. RSVP for the storytelling session to Diana at diana@seaac.org.au or on 9530 4986. For more information about the dance party, call Nick Karlas on 9793 2155.
Detox Your Home Day
DISPOSE of common household chemicals without harming health or the environment.
The collected items at Detox Your Home are recycled for recovery and diverted from landfill.
– Springvale. Saturday 21 June, 8am to 4pm. Register online at sustainability.vic.gov.au/detoxmobile or call 1800 353 233.
Music gets cool
FREE concerts will herald the cooler months, with the winter component of Greater Dandenong’s Hot and Cool music program at the Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre kicking off.
The eight concerts include electronic artist Gillian Lever and her band The Vainglories presenting a range of melancholic melodies and lullabies, and Noriko Tadano taking the audience to the exotic east with traditional Japanese folk instrument the shamisen.
– Sunday 8 June, 2pm. Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Call 9706 8441.
