Cake and car boot sale
Funds raised through this event will help the church and wider community.
There’ll be high-quality cakes and bargains available.
St James’ Anglican Church, 55 Langhorne Street, Dandenong. Saturday 24 February, 8.30am to 1.30pm. Call or text Charles on 0412 221 652 after-hours for more information.
Lunar New Year at the market
There’ll be dragon and lion dancing, Chinese drumming and Taekwondo to welcome the Year of the Dog.
There’ll be a pop-up food bazaar with 16 vendors . Live entertainment will include a flying dragon spanning more than 20 metres.
– Dandenong Market, corner Clow and Cleeland streets, Dandenong. Sunday 25 February, 10am to 4pm. Entry and parking is free for this event.
The BFG screening
The free Sunset Cinema is back.
Viewers can bring a blanket, chairs and a picnic every Friday night until 16 March.
– Harmony Square, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Friday 23 February, 7pm. Call 8571 1000 for more information.
She 2018
The exhibition features six graduating artists.
Julia Burke’s videos examine the way that sunlight and time change perception of an object.
Yvonne Jemmeson’s prints, collage and sculpture examine the relationship between two dimensional and three dimensional space.
Talia Carroll’s sensual photographs come alive with pinholes that pierce the flesh.
Susan Pover’s sculptures form an anti-prosthesis that hinders the movement of the wearer.
Bertha Putri’s intricate large-scale drawings combine Indonesian batik and Dutch-inspired motifs.
Madeline Nibali’s series of painted family portraits are a set of recollections that could be based on false memories.
– Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Meet the artists on Thursday 1 March, 6.30pm. Exhibition runs Thursday 1 March to Thursday 29 March, Tuesday to Friday, 11am to 5pm, and Saturdays, 11am to 3pm.
The Think Tank
Kids aged 7 to 11 years can bring their parents to this free workshop on appropriate housing.
They can develop a model of a floating house.
– Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Saturday 24 February, 3pm. Bookings are essential. Call 1300 630 920.
Family fun at the library
Children and their carers can enjoy Lego, chess, puzzles and games.
Playing games together can improve literacy, numeracy, spatial awareness, socially appropriate behaviour and fair play.
This event is free and no booking is required.
– Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale. Saturdays during school terms, 11am. Call 1300 630 920 for more information.
