Moana and An Inconvenient Sequel
The free Sunset Cinema is back.
Viewers can bring a blanket, chairs and a picnic every Friday night until 16 March.
– Harmony Square, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Friday 2 March. 6pm Melbourne Waterways Video competition finalists, 7pm Moana, 9pm An Inconvenient Sequal: Truth to power. Call 8571 1000 for more information.
She 2018
The exhibition features six graduating artists.
Julia Burke’s videos examine the way that sunlight and time change perception of an object.
Yvonne Jemmeson’s prints, collage and sculpture examine the relationship between two dimensional and three dimensional space.
Talia Carroll’s sensual photographs come alive with pinholes that pierce the flesh.
Susan Pover’s sculptures form an anti-prosthesis that hinders the movement of the wearer.
Bertha Putri’s intricate large-scale drawings combine Indonesian batik and Dutch-inspired motifs.
Madeline Nibali’s series of painted family portraits are a set of recollections that could be based on false memories.
– Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Meet the artists on Thursday 1 March, 6.30pm. Exhibition runs Thursday 1 March to Thursday 29 March, Tuesday to Friday, 11am to 5pm, and Saturdays, 11am to 3pm.
Contemporary Ink Illustration workshop
Participants will use a range of brushes and other found tools to make interesting marks on different surfaces.
– Benga House at Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Saturday 3 March, 1pm to 4pm. $25 for adults and $20 concession. Call 8571 1666 or visit www.greaterdandenong.com to book.
Strassman’s iTedE
Ventriloquist David Strassman’s latest show features a conversation between five puppets at once and a look at technology use.
– Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Saturday 3 March, 7pm. Tickets are priced from $49.90. Visit www.drumtheatre or call 8571 1666 for bookings.
Sustainability Festival
Visitors can learn how to do more with less and see how relevant the environment is to their lives.
There’ll be food trucks, live music, cooking demonstrations, animal displays and more.
– Dandenong Market, corner Clow and Cleeland streets, Dandenong. Sunday 4 March, 10am to 3pm.
10th AIII Holi Fair
The Australian Indian Innovations Incorporated (AIII) Fair returns to celebrate the Festival of Colours.
There’ll be rides, food and variety stalls, powder colour, cultural dances and more.
– Tatterson Park, 100 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. Sunday 4 March, 11.30am to 6pm. Call Raj on 0411 429 598 or visit www.aiii.org.au for more information.
Family fun at the library
Children and their carers can enjoy Lego, chess, puzzles and games.
Playing games together can improve literacy, numeracy, spatial awareness, socially appropriate behaviour and fair play.
This event is free and no booking is required.
– Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale. Saturdays during school terms, 11am. Call 1300 630 920 for more information.
