Keysborough Fire Brigade open day
CFA volunteers will be on hand for station and truck tours to show prospective members the ropes. There’ll be fire-fighting demonstrations, a sausage sizzle, refreshments and kids’ activities.
- Keysborough Fire Brigade, 121 Chapel Road, Keysborough. Sunday 11 September, 10am to 3pm. Call Loretta on 0437 190 675 or email loretta.binder@members.cfa.vic.gov.au for more information.
Yolanda Matlakowski exhibition
Local artist Yolanda Matlakowski presents a series of recent print works. Her work is fantastical with dark undertones.
- Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Thursday 8 September to Saturday 1 October. Weekdays 11am to 5pm, Saturdays 11am to 3pm.
Ron Rado Memorial Acquisitive Art Prize
Ron Rado established a highly-successful road construction and maintenance business, Standard Roads, and in his later years developed a passion for the visual arts.
This annual art prize features works by students from Chisholm Institute.
- Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Thursday 8 September to Saturday 1 October. Weekdays 11am to 5pm and Saturdays 11am to 3pm.
Me and My Dad – magnets
Children aged seven to 11 years and a parent or carer will explore the mysterious world of magnets at this free session.
- Level 2, Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Saturday 10 September, 2pm to 3.30pm. Call 1300 630 920.
Festival of Lights
This event celebrates Chinese culture through 32 silk lanterns, some 20 metres wide and eight metres high. Windmills, dinosaurs, flowers, insects, animals and more will feature. There will also be roving performers and a dumpling bar.
- Greaves Reserve, Bennet Street, Dandenong. Until 9 October, 6pm to 10pm daily. Tickets are $12 for children, $18 concession, $20 for adults and $60 for a family of two adults and two children. Bookings are essential. Visit lightfestival.com.au
Coffee for a steel
Grab a free coffee from a 1960s themed van to celebrate Colorbond steel’s 50th anniversary.
There’ll also be music, prizes and activities to salute Colorbond’s contribution to roofs to fences, sheds, garages, public buildings and art around the country.
- Somerfield, Westwood Boulevard and Perry Road, Keysborough. Sunday 11 September, noon to 3pm. Visit www.colorbond.com or www.facebook.com/colorbond for more information.
