Tea for a cause
A KEYSBOROUGH hairdresser is holding a morning tea to help some of Thailand’s most vulnerable people get a new lease on life.
Carmela Ercolano will travel to Thailand on 8 August to deliver wheelchairs to four people she met on her previous holiday there.
She’s raised $600 for her project so far and needs about $1600 to buy four wheelchairs.
– 1 Scotch Avenue, Keysborough. Sunday 13 July, 11am to 2pm. Email wheelchair4mohammed@gmail.com to support the cause.
Frozen on the big screen
DANDENONG Civic Square will host a special screening of Disney movie Frozen this school holidays.
Families can bring a blanket, seat or picnic to the free event.
– Dandenong Civic Square, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Tuesday 8 July, noon.
DIY workshops
GREATER Dandenong Bunnings stores will hold free DIY workshops each weekend in July.
Flooring, home organisation and tree planting will be among workshop topics for adults. Workshops for kids will cover game making, mosaics and more.
– Saturdays and Sundays throughout July. Adult DIY workshops are held at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm. Kids DIY workshop times vary so contact the store. Bunnings Warehouse Dandenong, 1-5 Gladstone Road, 8792 9500. Bunnings Warehouse Keysborough, corner Springvale and Cheltenham roads, 8796 7100. Bunnings Warehouse Springvale, 849 Princes Highway, 8558 7300.
Still awake, still
ONE grand piano, three mad-cap musicians and a most peculiar dream are making their way to Dandenong.
Miss Ivory Tinklefinger, Queen of Sleep, is hired to sing the audience to sleep, but her piano has a mind of its own and her lullabies come alive.
The show is based on the book I’m Still Awake, Still! and is for children aged four to 10 years and their families.
– Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Thursday 3 July, 10.30am and 1.30pm. Tickets are priced from $14.50 and include arts activities in the foyer before and after the shows. Visit www.drumtheatre.com.au or call 8571 1666 for tickets.
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 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.
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 the 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.
