Avast, me hearties!
Keysborough resident Alesia, 4, put on her best pirate outfit and practiced her “arr” ahead of this free Talk Like a Pirate Day event.
There’ll be a treasure hunt, competitions, bouncy castle, pirate, balloon-making, face painting and more.
- Somerfield Estate pirate playground, Somerfield Drive North and Newbury Street, Keysborough. Sunday 18 September, 10am to noon.
Greater Dandenong Children’s Festival
This two-week Under the Sea themed celebration for the young and young at heart will run throughout the school holidays. There’ll be live performances, sea-themed workshops, shows at Drum Theatre, daily movie screenings in Harmony Square and more. Headline event Little Day Out – For Big Imaginations will be held at Ross Reserve, Noble Park, from 11am to 4pm on Sunday 25 September.
- Saturday 17 September to Sunday 2 October. Visit www.greaterdandenong.com/childrensfestival for a full events listing.
Green living
Learn how to reduce waste and live a greener lifestyle. Morning tea will be provided and a lucky door prize will be up for grabs.
- Noble Park Community Centre, Ross Reserve, Noble Park. Saturday 17 September, 10am to noon. Places are limited and bookings are essential. Call 8571 1702 to register.
Free movie screenings
Bring a blanket or seat and a picnic to free screenings of SpongeBob movie Sponge out of Water and Ponyo.
- Harmony Square, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Saturday 17 September, at noon, and Sunday 18 September, at noon.
Rado art prize
Ron Rado established 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. Until Saturday 1 October. Weekdays 11am to 5pm and Saturdays 11am to 3pm.
Full Moon Festival
This event celebrates the brightest and fullest moon, a traditional Chinese custom that symbolises peace, prosperity and family reunion.
It will feature moon cakes, lanterns, lion dancing and food.
- The terrace, Dandenong Market, corner Clow and Cleeland streets, Dandenong. Sunday 18 September, 10am to 4pm.
