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ABBA-solutely fabulous!

Rhonda Burchmore and Lara Mulcahy reunite for this new concert about their shared love for ABBA.

  • Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Saturday 9 September, 8pm to 10pm. Tickets are priced from $55. Visit www.drumtheatre.com.au or call 8571 1666.


In with the new

This Hannah Wall exhibition through various levels of abstraction explores time, memories and feelings associated with a place.

  • Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Thursday 7 to Saturday 30 September. Monday to Friday, 11am to 5pm, and Saturdays, 11am to 3pm.


Ron Rado art prize

Ron Rado Memorial Acquisitive Art Prize
This annual prize is for visual arts and photography students who attend Chisholm Institute.
Ron Rado was a Dandenong business man and entrepreneur.

  • Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Thursday 7 to Saturday 30 September. Monday to Friday, 11am to 5pm, and Saturdays, 11am to 3pm.


Library family fun

This free event is designed to be fun for children and their carers.
There’ll be Lego, chess, puzzles and games to improve literacy, numeracy, spatial awareness, socially appropriate behaviour and fair play.

  • Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale. Saturday 26 August, 11am. Call 1300 630 920 for more information.

 


Rockpool Discovery

This Me and My Dad session is for children aged seven to 11 years and an accompanying parent or carer.
Participants will see seahorses, starfish, anemones and more.

  • Dandenong Library, Level 2, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Saturday 9 September, 3pm. Call 1300 630 920 for bookings.

 

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