Dine global
LEARN how to replicate the flavours of the world’s best roasted street food at home in this cooking demonstration series at Dandenong Market.
The Central American sandwich pan con lechon and the Kenyan nyama choma will be among four dishes on the menu.
– The Kitchen, Dandenong Market, Cleeland Street, Dandenong. Fridays 13, 20 and 27 June, noon to 1pm.
Watoto Children’s Choir
UGANDAN children orphaned through war, poverty, disease and human trafficking will sing songs of joy in Dandenong.
The free event will feature a 22-member choir.
– Dandenong Baptist Church, 25-27 James Street, Dandenong. Sunday 15 June, 10am. Call 9792 3204 for more information.
Green thumbs
SPRINGVALE Garden Club’s guest speaker this month is Scott Brady from Eco Organic Garden Products.
The friendly group welcomes new members.
– Springvale Senior Citizens Hall, The Crescent, Springvale. Wednesday 18 June, 7.30pm for an 8pm start. The $2 entry fee includes supper, door prizes and trading table. Call Cheryl Johnson on 9551 3197 for more information.
Computer courses
HALLAM Community Learning Centre is offering computer courses in Windows 7 and 8 for beginners and seniors.
There’s also subsidised iPad and computer administration courses and more.
– 56 Kays Avenue, Hallam. Call 9703 1688 for more information.
NHW fundraiser
GREATER Dandenong Neighbourhood Watch will host a three-course dinner for $16 next month.
The venue will contribute $100 to the group if 60 or more people attend.
– Sandown Greyhounds, View Road, Springvale. Friday 18 July, 6.30pm. Bookings are essential and full payment is due by 10 July. Call Dawn on 0407 325 030 for more information.
Winter DIY projects
BUNNINGS Warehouse in Dandenong, Keysborough and Springvale will host free DIY workshops each weekend in June.
It will cover window and storage solutions, energy and water saving advice and more. Free kids workshops will include craft activities, mosaic workshops and more.
– Bunnings Warehouses Dandenong, 1-5 Gladstone Road, Keysborough, corner Springvale and Cheltenham roads, phone 8792 9500, and Springvale, 849 Princes Highway, 8558 7300. Saturdays and Sundays throughout June. Adult workshops are held at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm. Kids Workshop times vary.
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.
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.
Joseph and his coat
WINDMILL Theatre Company will perform Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Dandenong this 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.
Evening magic
THE Vespertine exhibition is a celebration and exploration of the magic of the evening.
It will feature art from David Stephenson, Agenelica Mesiti, Kate Winterton and Bill Viola and is part of the City of Greater Dandenong’s Nocturnal arts festival.
– Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Until Saturday 28 June.
Our place in space
THIS Me and My Dad science workshop takes kids and their dads through the solar system and beyond aboard Halley’s Comet.
The free library event is designed for children aged seven to 11 with an accompanying parent or carer.
– Dandenong Library, Level 2, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Friday 13 June, 7pm to 8pm. Call 1300 630 920 for bookings or more information.
Creepy lab
FAKE skin and wicked wounds will feature in this Me and My Dad science workshop all about the human body.
The free program is designed for children aged seven to 11 with an accompanying parent or carer.
– Dandenong Library, Level 2, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Saturday 14 June, 2pm to 3pm. Call 1300 630 920 for bookings or more information.
Cemetery tour
FRIENDS of Dandenong Cemeteries lead people through the Dandenong Community Cemetery to discover the final resting places of many Dandenong pioneers.
Participants can hear the anecdotes and stories about the locally important, unusual or infamous. Each tour is unique and runs for 90 minutes.
– Dandenong Community Cemetery, Kirkham Road, Dandenong South. Sunday 15 June and Sunday 20 July, 2pm. The $15 fee includes a light afternoon tea. Bookings are essential. Call 0411 399 449.
Game On
THE Game On Basketball Program is for 12 to 25-year-olds who enjoy basketball and breakdancing.
Participants can join in the casual basketball games with their own team or join another team, and there’s a large stage for breakdancing rehearsal.
City of Greater Dandenong’s Youth Services runs the free program.
– Noble Park Community Centre, Memorial Drive, Noble Park. Mondays, 4.30pm to 7pm (except public holidays). Call 9793 2155 or Facebook message www.facebook.com/cgdyouthservices for more information.
Follow your waste
FIND out what happens to recycled waste, household rubbish and green waste once it gets emptied into a truck on this free tour.
Participants can also learn more about reducing the waste they send to landfill and how to become a better recycler.
They’ll visit a recycling centre, landfill facility and garden waste composting facility before finishing with lunch and a tour of Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve in Springvale South.
– Departs City of Greater Dandenong’s Springvale offices, 397-405 Springvale Road. Tuesday 17 June, 9.30am to 3pm. Bookings are essential. Call 9797 1702.
Author talk
SCREENWRITER John Richards will share secrets to his success with the critically-acclaimed ABC comedy series Outland at this free event.
John and comedian Adam Richard wrote a pilot script about a gay science fiction fan club in 2005 that the ABC and SBS rejected.
He decided to film it in his lounge room on a budget of just $500. It screened around the world at a number of film festivals before catching the eye of the ABC, which agreed to turn it into a sitcom.
– Dandenong Library, Level 2, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Friday 20 June, 6.30pm. Bookings are essential. Call 1300 630 920.
Journey of Hope
REFUGEE Week celebrations will include guest speaker Arnold Zable – an acclaimed writer, novelist, educator and human rights advocate.
The free event will also feature music and dance performances from local community groups and activities.
– Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Saturday 21 June, noon to 2pm. Contact Biljana via bkomne@cgd.vic.gov.au for more information.
Me and My Dad
THIS Life Cycles and Reproduction science workshop will introduce children to native wildlife and show how they live and survive.
The free program is designed for children aged 7 to 11 with an accompanying parent or carer.
– Dandenong Library, Level 2, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Saturday 21 June, 2pm to 3pm. Bookings are essential. Call 1300 630 920.
Dance the night away
DUST off the dancing shoes for old time/new vogue dancing.
There’ll be different dance styles and all ages are welcome. Dances will be held every fourth Saturday of each month.
– Keysborough Senior Citizens Centre, 352 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. Saturday 28 June, 8pm to 11.30pm. $10 per person. Call Nic on 9547 8615 for more information.
Springvale Computer Market
THE Springvale Computer Market is on the second and fifth Sunday of each month.
– Springvale Town Hall, 397-405 Springvale Road, Springvale. Sunday 29 June, 10am to 4pm. Entry is $3 per person and free for kids under 10.
Tip Top Tom
JOIN magician Tip Top Tom for silly comedy and magic tricks.
The free show is for children aged five and over. No booking is required.
– Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Monday 30 June, 11am. For more information, call 1300 630 920 or see library staff.
A club 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’s 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 1 July, 7pm. Call Marie Whelan on 9791 6807 for more information.
Silly Circus Show
FLASH Twinkle Toes will spin plates, juggle, perform magic tricks and tell jokes as part of the school holiday program.
The free show is for children aged five and over. No booking is required.
– Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale. Wednesday 2 July, 11am. Call 1300 630 920 or see library staff for more information.
Cathy’s Sensational Sing-a-long
CATHY and friends will belt out some of the most-loved children’s songs.
The free event is for children aged five and over. No booking is required.
– Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale. Thursday 3 July, 7pm. Call 1300 630 920 or see library staff for more information.
Still Awake Still!
MISS Ivory Tinklefinger, Queen of Sleep, is hired to sing the audience to sleep, but her piano has a mind of its own.
Her lullabies come alive and the consequences are wild in this play based on the bedtime book by Elizabeth Honey and
Sue Johnson.
The 50-minute show is for children aged four to 10 years and their families, and tickets include art activities in the foyer before and after the show.
– Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Thursday 3 July, 10.30am and 1.30pm. Tickets are priced from $14.50. Family tickets can be purchased from 8571 1666 and free parking is available.
Milo’s Magic Hat
MILO loves magic but his magic tricks don’t always work.
Slapstick comedy abounds in this free show for kids aged five and over, which features dancing, tricks and a magical story. No booking is required.
– Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Friday 4 July, 11am. Call 1300 630 920 or see library staff for more information.
Jesters and Jousters
THIS free show features medieval fun and games and lots of audience interaction.
Jesters and Jousters is for children aged five and over and no booking is required.
– Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale. Tuesday 8 July, 11am. Call 1300 630 920 or see library staff for more information.
Bedtime Storytime
THIS free event features stories, rhymes, songs and craft for young children and their carers.
It’s designed for children aged five and over and no booking is required.
– Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Wednesday 9 July, 7pm. Call 1300 630 920 or see library staff for more information.
Engaging the community
NOBLE Park Community Action Forum meets monthly to discuss local issues and concerns.
It aims to engage the Noble Park community, provide a forum where local issues and concerns can be raised and action plans developed, and build networks.
– Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, Rooms 3 and 4, 18 to 32 Buckley Street, Noble Park. Wednesday 9 July, 6pm. RSVP to npcafinc@gmail.com, 9701 5821 or 0414 274 878.
The Mad Hatter
ALICE in Wonderland characters will present tricks and illusions that will have audience members’ heads spinning.
The free event is for children aged five and over. No booking is required.
– Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Thursday 10 July, 11am. Call 1300 630 920 or see library staff for more information.
The Magic Flute
A NEW production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute will premiere at Drum Theatre next month.
There’ll be a live chamber orchestra and a cast of Australia’s leading singers.
The Magic Flute is a quest for wisdom and true love and this new adaption takes inspiration from the movies and is set in 1930s Egypt.
– Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Friday 11 and Saturday 12 July, 7.30pm. The show is 160 minutes with interval. Tickets are from $40. Visit www.drumtheatre.com.au or call 9771 6666.
Sunday market
THE Springvale Rotary Sunday Market is held on the second Sunday of each month.
It features trash, treasure, plants, clothes, tools and more.
Stalls are $10 and bookings are essential. Public entry is a gold coin donation.
– Opposite Sandown Park Railway Station, corner Lightwood and Lawn roads, Springvale. Sunday 13 July, 8am to 2pm.
Emerge concert
DRUM Theatre will host acts from around the world in an energetic, colourful and emotion-charged rollercoaster that incorporates local performers sharing their stories through music, dance and humour.
The foyer will be transformed with workshops, activities, exhibitions and tasting plates from local restaurants.
Free tickets are available to City of Greater Dandenong residents but bookings are essential.
– Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Saturday 19 July, 2pm. Call 8571 1666.
