KIDS can get their skates on at a new Roller Hockey Australia Youth Development Program in Dandenong.
The first session is free. After that, kids can pay $4 per session or $20 for the term to cover rink hire and materials. RHA will provide the skates and sticks.
-Dandenong Showgrounds, 12 Bennet Street. Every Saturday, 4pm to 5pm. For more information visit www.rollerhockeyaustralia.com.au or call Steve Hoey on 0422 029 243.
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Three-day 100 Frames
PHOTOS depicting floods in Gannawarra Shire in January 2011 are on their way to its sister city – Greater Dandenong.
The Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre on Robinson Street, Dandenong, will host 100 Frames from Thursday 12 September to Friday 14 November.
-Exhibition launch. Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18-34 Buckley Street, Noble Park. Tuesday 24 September, 6pm. Call 9238 1436.
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Dinozaur zone for kids
KIDS on school holidays can get crafty and create a puppet, get their face painted, meet Cat in the Hat or enter the dinosaur zone.
-Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre. Monday 23 September to Friday 27 September, 11am to 3pm.
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British pop songs
BEST of British Pops spans more than 100 years of the best British pop songs, singers, bands, songwriters and composers.
It includes tributes to Gracie Fields, The Beatles, musical theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and more.
There’ll be a free morning tea before the show and a post-show lunch pack available for purchase.
-Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 September, 10.30am. Tickets from $13.50. Call 8571 1666 or visit www.drumtheatre.com.au.
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Seniors in festive spirit
GREATER Dandenong’s senior citizens can take part in more than 20 local activities during next month’s Victorian Seniors Festival.
They’ll include morning tai chi in the park, a light Zumba class, an Elvis tribute show and more, and most are free.
-Monday 7 October and Friday 11 October. Visit greaterdandenong.com or collect an information booklet from City of Greater Dandenong !service centres or Springvale or Dandenong libraries. Some events require reservations.
