What’s On
THE Noble Park Community Centre and the Honourable Mark Dreyfus QC, MP are inviting visitors to the launch of the 2015 Noble Park Community Centre 10th Birthday Art Show and morning tea.
– Noble Park Community Centre, Ross Reserve, Memorial Drive, Noble Park, on Thursday 23 July at 10.30am. Book by 3 July on 9547 5801 or at info@nobleparkcommunitycentre.org.au.
Meditation retreat day
THE Open Door group is holding a winter meditation retreat day to help people to connect with their inner silence, stillness and movement.
Moving towards the winter solstice can be a period for inward reflection, rest and cultivating a sense of calm.
Paying attention to dreams is also associated with introspection and receptivity which provides participants with an opportunity to process them through creative activities and writing.
– Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong, Sunday 2 August from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Suggested donation $10, which includes a light lunch. Led by Ellie Chatto.
Snow Fest
IT WILL be snowing again in Springvale this July. Now in its third year, the award winning Springvale Snow Fest is back chock full of snow, rides, attractions, market stalls, more snow and plenty of delicious food.
A total of 40 tonnes of real snow straight off Mt Buller will grace Buckingham Avenue and there will also be live ice sculpting, community performances and 30 foods stalls selling traditional South East Asian cuisine and much more.
– Buckingham Avenue, Sunday 19 July from noon to 7pm and a fireworks display at 6.50pm.
Book club
THOSE who enjoy getting lost in a book and discussing the aspects they loved and disliked, the Open Door invites them to join its book club where they can enjoy a cuppa and lively discussion with like-minded people.
– The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Third Monday of the month (20 July, 7pm to 8pm. To book call Trish or Jo on 9791 8664. Suggested gold coin donation.
Home Here Now exhibition
HOME Here Now is an exhibition that aims to celebrate the vision and voices of now established Australian artists who arrived in Australia from another culture.
Some of these artists arrived as refugees. Artists include Rubaba Haider, Kosar Majani, Khaled Sabsabi, Hossein Valamanesh, Guan Wei and Gosia Wlodarczak.
– Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Robinson and Walker streets, Dandenong. The exhibition will run until 1 August. Entry is free. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday 11am to 5pm and Saturday 11am to 3pm.
The Dancers Company
AUSTRALIAN Ballet’s regional touring pillar the Dancers Company will perform acts from Swan Lake, Paquita and Rimbombo at the Drum Theatre.
The Dancers Company exists to bring the beauty and athleticism of ballet to regional communities around Australia each year and is bringing the Classical Triple Bill to Dandenong including the traditional version of Act III from Swan Lake, a technical tutu spectacular from Paquita and some humour from the male dancers in Rimbombo which is Italian for rumble.
– Corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong, Friday 17 July, 7.30pm and Saturday 18 July, 1.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets from $25. Phone 8571 1666 for more details.
Relay for Life
THE City of Greater Dandenong’s 2015 Relay for Life is already in the planning and the team is hoping to get new members to raise money for the Cancer Council.
– Saturday 10 October, 3pm start to Sunday 11 October 9am finish. Ross Reserve Athletics Track, Memorial Drive, Noble Park.
Neighbourhood Watch dinner
THE three course fundraising dinner with a children’s menu available is filling up fast.
If 60 or more people attend the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club will pay a subsidy of $100 towards Neighbourhood Watch.
– Sandown Greyhounds Entertainment, View Road, Springvale. Friday 17 July at 6.30pm. $16, booking essential, full payment needed by Friday 10 July. For further details phone Dawn on 0407 325 030.
Healthy and deadly
YOUNG people can learn about looking after themselves and their mob, meet new people, learn skills, connect with their culture and more at this Koorie program.
It’s for ages 14 to 21 and food is provided.
– YStop Dandenong, 39a Clow Street, opposite Dandenong Market. Tuesdays, 4pm to 6.30pm. Call Youth Services on 9793 2155 for more information.
Teen tales
WATCH a teen film at the Dandenong Civic Centre. Teenage films are shown two days a week throughout June and July.
– Dandenong Civic Square, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Open air event. Every Monday and Friday throughout June and July from 2.30pm. Seats are limited. For more information visit ATOM Awards 2015 website.
Rock and roll dance class
JOIN in on the fun and learn to rock and roll, swing and line dance with like-minded people.
– Edinburgh Hall, corner of Edinburgh and Dowling Street, Springvale North. Every Tuesday evening from 7.30pm to 10pm. Each class is $12 or $15 for multiple classes on the same night. Contact Lou Mingaars on 0413 393 345 for more information.
Probus invite
THE Combined Probus Club of Waverley Gardens provides guest speakers, the dine out, garden, wanderers, walking, card, craft and coffee groups and trips and outings. New members are made welcome.
– Vegas Venue, Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre, corner of Police and Jacksons roads, Mulgrave. Meet on the last Tuesday of each month from 9.45am to noon. Phone Don Lambie on 9560 6046 or Rick on 9801 4049 or email: wavgardcomprob@gmail.com for more details.
Grief support
KEYSBOROUGH Learning Centre will host Rainbows for the Children of Australia’s after school program to help kids deal with life challenges such as death and divorce.
– Keysborough Learning Centre, 402 Corrigan Road, Keysborough. Tuesdays during terms two and four, 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Bookings are essential. Register interest on 9798 7005, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm.
Ballroom dancing
JOIN in the social mixed styles of ballroom dancing at the Burden Park Bowling Club.
There’s ballroom dancing every Monday from 6.30pm to 10pm, and every fifth Saturday there’s dancing from 1pm to 5pm and ballroom from 8pm to 11pm.
BYO supper, drinks and glasses.
– Burden Park Bowling Club, corner Heatherton and Springvale roads, Springvale South. Mondays are $5 per person and Saturdays are $8 per person. Phone June on 9798 1784 or Ray on 9547 1907 for more information.
Library Toddler Time
THESE free sessions are designed to help children aged two to three to develop their imagination and vocabulary and find a love for books and reading.
Toddler Time also helps carers to learn songs, finger plays and nursery rhymes to enjoy at home.
– Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale, and Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong, on Mondays at 10.30am. Bookings are not required. The sessions don’t run on school or public holidays. Call 1300 630 920 for more information.
The Social Knitwork
KNITTERS and those who want to learn the craft can join the Social Knitwork each Wednesday morning. Make new friends while developing skills and sharing patterns and stories.
– Dandenong Library, level two, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Wednesdays, 10.30am to noon. No bookings required.
