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Electric circuits

This Me and My Dad workshop is for children aged seven to 11 years old and a parent or carer.
Participants will learn the basic elements of an electric circuit and construct series and parallel circuits.

  • Level two, Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Saturday 13 May, 3pm. Bookings are essential. Call 1300 630 920.


Chinese tai chi

Learn gentle meditation, mind-body practice and relaxation.
These classes are open to all fitness levels and comfy clothes are the only requirement.

  • Springvale Neighbourhood House, 46-50 Queens Avenue, Springvale. Thursdays, 8.30am to 9am free of charge. Sundays, 3pm to 5pm, $2 per class. No bookings required. Call 9548 3972 for more information.


Springvale Rotary market

Discover trash, treasure, plants, clothes, tools and more.

  • Springvale Railway Station, Springvale Road, Springvale. Second and fourth Sundays of each month, 8am to 2pm. Entry is a gold coin. Call Loc Lam on 0425 806 006 or Bob Graham on 0438 303 939 for more information.


The Gatherers

Artists Susan Hall and Meg Viney collect materials from the environment to create art about the natural world’s fragility.

  • Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Until Saturday 3 June. 11am to 5pm Tuesday to Friday and 11am to 3pm Saturdays.


The Eureka Project

Amanda Fewell has hand embroidered and appliqued flags to reflect themes relating to Australian identity and Australian values.

  • Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Until Saturday 3 June. 11am to 5pm Tuesday to Friday and 11am to 3pm Saturdays.

 


Evening with David Hobson

The singer will draw on his opera, musical theatre and contemporary music repertoire.

  • Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Saturday 13 May, 7.30pm. Tickets are priced from $52.

 

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