Winter Family Fun Day
There’ll be face painting, balloon modelling, an interactive farm animal zone, beanie craft prizes.
Shaun the Sheep will rove the centre for a free photo.
- Dandenong Plaza, McCrae Street, Dandenong. Sunday 2 July, 11am to 3pm.
Chicago vaudevillians
Set in the city during the roaring jazz hot 1920s, Chicago tells the story of two rival Vaudeville murderesses locked up in Cook County Jail. Windmill Theatre Company presents this performance.
- Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Saturday 1 July, 8pm, and Sunday 2 July, 2pm. Tickets are priced from $34. Bookings are essential. Visit www.drumtheatre.com.au or call 8571 1666.
51 years in Australia
Uta Wohl has used dyed yarns to create woven images that share the memories she’s made since arriving in Australia from Germany 51 years ago.
- Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Until Saturday 1 July. Open Monday to Friday, 11am to 5pm, and Saturday, 11am to 3pm.
Heartlands art
Since 2010, Ames Australia has staged the Heartlands Art Project to increase opportunities for artists from a refugee background.
This year’s exhibition illustrates the journeys, hopes and dreams of refugees and asylum seekers.
- Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Until Saturday 1 July. Open Monday to Friday, 11am to 5pm, and Saturday, 11am to 3pm.
Seniors meet
Hallam Senior Citizens Centre hosts carpet bowls, bingo, games, club room events and day tours.
New members are welcome.
- Hallam Seniors Citizens Centre, 4 Princes Domain Place, Hallam. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Call Dorothy Mickelson on 9796 7580 for more information.
Chinese Mandolin Music Group
Learn to play a mandolin for a $2 donation.
- Springvale Neighbourhood House, 46-50 Queens Avenue, Springvale. Saturdays, 1pm to 3pm. Call 9548 3972 for more information.
Crafty kids
Free craft workshops will help kids create floating, fluttering and flying machines and creatures.
Kids of any age can join in. The focus is on creativity using simple, recycled materials.
- – Market Square, Dandenong Market, corner Clow and Cleeland streets, Dandenong. Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between 1 and 16 July, 11am to 3pm.
