Dandenong District Orchid Club Show
Discover different varieties of orchids and have the chance to buy flowering plants and orchid-related products.
- Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18-34 Buckley Street, Noble Park. Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September, 9am to 5pm. Entry is $4 for adults, $2 concession and free for children aged under 16 years.
Greater Dandenong Children’s Festival
This two-week Under the Sea themed celebration for the young and young at heart will run throughout the school holidays. There’ll be live performances, sea-themed workshops, shows at the Drum Theatre, daily movie screenings in Harmony Square and more. Headline event Little Day Out – For Big Imaginations will be held at Ross Reserve, Noble Park, from 11am to 4pm, on Sunday 25 September.
- Now through to Sunday 2 October. Visit www.greaterdandenong.com/childrensfestival for a full events listing.
Chilean Latin American Festival
Performers will showcase traditional dances and folk music and there’ll be cuisine from across South America. There’ll be carnival rides and games, a kite workshop, an animal farm and more.
- Sandown Racecourse, Princes Highway, Springvale. Saturday 24 September, 10am to 1am, and Sunday 25 September, 10am to 10pm. Entry is $15 for adults, $10 for pensioners and free for children aged under five years.
Two exhibitions, one venue
Local artist Yolanda Matlakowski presents a series of recent print works. Her work is fantastical with dark undertones.
Ron Rado established his highly-successful road construction and maintenance business, Standard Roads, and in his later years developed a passion for the visual arts. This annual art prize features works by students from Chisholm Institute.
- Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Until Saturday 1 October. Weekdays 11am to 5pm, Saturdays 11am to 3pm.
Festival of Lights
This event celebrates Chinese culture through 32 silk lanterns, some 20-metres wide and eight metres high. Windmills, dinosaurs, flowers, insects, animals and more will feature. There will also be roving performers and a dumpling bar.
- Greaves Reserve, Bennet Street, Dandenong. Until 9 October, 6pm to 10pm daily. Tickets are $12 for children, $18 concession, $20 for adults and $60 for a family of two adults and two children. Bookings are essential. Visit lightfestival.com.au
Roller Derby Coconut Rumble
The South Sea Sirens are gearing up to face Tasmania’s Convict City Rollers in the hottest roller derby bout this side of Tahiti.
As a special warm-up act, South Sea Roller Derby and East Vic Roller Derby’s junior superstars will be facing off in the Pirates versus Ninjas battle.
- Springers Leisure Centre, 400 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. Saturday 24 September, 5pm for a 5.30pm start. Tickets are available at the door and are $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Kids aged under five years old enter free.
