Wide World of Brass
The City of Greater Dandenong Band’s annual cabaret fund-raiser will this year pay tribute to great sporting anthems and songs from around the globe.
The Wide World of Brass will cover football, basketball, soccer, baseball, athletics and more.
There’ll be prizes for the best sporting costume in the audience.
Springvale Town Hall, 97 Springvale Road, Springvale. Saturday 9 July, 6.30pm for a 7pm start. BYO food and drinks. Tickets are free for children aged five and under, $10 for 12 years and under, $18 concession and $23 for adults.
- Visit www.dandenongband.org.au or call the band secretary on 0423 925 192 for tickets.
Holiday fun at the Market
Kids of all ages can create craft projects at Dandenong Market throughout the school holidays.
- Market Square, Dandenong Market, corner Clow and Cleeland streets, Dandenong. Friday 8, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 July, 11am to 3pm.
Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve
Discover the natural beauty of Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve at open days held every Friday and the third Sunday of the month.
Take a picnic and wander the grounds to view a variety of flora and fauna. Park rangers are available for guided tours.
- Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve, Mackay Street, Springvale South.
Family fun at the library
Playing with Lego, chess, puzzles and games together can improve literacy, numeracy, spatial awareness, socially appropriate behaviour and fair play.
A parent or carer must accompany children to this free activity. Sessions are not held during school or public holidays.
- Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale. Saturdays, 11am to noon. Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Fridays, 4pm to 5pm. Call 1300 630 920 for more information.
Soccer for refugees
Celebrate Refugee Week at this free annual soccer tournament.
There’ll be male, female and youth competitions plus children’s activities, food and live entertainment.
- Springers Leisure Centre, 400 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. Saturday 9 July, noon to 6pm. Register a team before the day via edem.edusei@cgd.vic.gov.au, sharons@smrc.org.au or 0400 867 874.