Exclusive for Dandenong
AUDIENCES will be treated to the only Victorian performance of Dirtsong by the Black Arm Band at the Drum.
It features mesmerising songs performed in 11 Aboriginal languages and is a musical journey through Australia’s cultural heartland against a backdrop of moving imagery and text.
– Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Thursday 13 March, 8pm. Visit www.drumtheatre.com.au or call 8571 1666 for tickets or more information.
Twine to shine
AUSTRALIA’S Got Talent finalists are on their way to Dandenong Market.
Musical act The Twine will hit the stage with didgeridoos, guitar, flute, percussion and quirky instruments from across the globe.
– Dandenong Market, Cleeland Street, Dandenong. Friday 7 March, 10am to 2pm.
Car boot bargains
DANDENONG West Primary school is hosting a car boot sale fundraiser.
Single spots are $20 and doubles are $35.
– In the school’s Hemmings Street car park, Dandenong West. Friday 14 March, 4pm to 7pm. Call 0458 829 430 to register. No registrations on the day.
CCTV in the community
NOBLE Park Community Action Forum will host an event about CCTV and community engagement this month.
City of Greater Dandenong’s regulatory services manager and corporate planning and engagement co-ordinator will both speak.
– Rooms 3 and 4, Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18-32 Buckley Street, Noble Park. Wednesday 12 March, 6pm to 8pm. RSVP to npcafinc@gmail.com, 9701 5821 or 0414 274 878.
Celebrate classic love
A FINE Romance will take Drum Theatre audiences on a romantic journey celebrating classic love songs of the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s.
This musical performance combines wit, dance and melody and remembers artists such as Doris Day, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Judy Garland and Ella Fitzgerald.
– Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Wednesday 5 March, 8pm. Visit www.drumtheatre.com.au or call 8571 1666 for tickets or more information.
World premiere theatre
DRUM Theatre is to host the world premiere of the Asanti Dance Theatre’s new show Mumo.
It draws on the stories, myths and legends of traditional African culture through dance.
– Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Thursday 27 March, 8pm, and Friday 28 March, 2pm. Visit www.drumtheatre.com.au or call 8571 1666 for tickets or more information.
Diversity on screen
STORIES of cultural diversity will come to life on the big screen as part of the Greater Dandenong Film Festival.
It will showcase a local films and short films from across Australia as part of Cultural Diversity Week.
A question and answer session with local film maker Al Mehicevic will follow the screening.
– Reading Cinemas, Dandenong Plaza, Dandenong. Thursday 20 March, 7pm to 9pm. Tickets are $5. Visit www.greaterdandenong.com/filmfestival or call 8571 1666.
Open to sew
ANYONE who enjoys sewing is welcome to join a small, informal, friendly group to work on sewing projects. No experience necessary.
– The Open Door Dandenong, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Each Tuesday, 10am to noon. A suggested donation is $4. Call Trish or Jo on 9791 8664 for more information.
Blockheads hit Springvale
DAN and Dani from television series The Block will share DIY ideas at a ladies-only workshop.
They aim to inspire home makeovers and improve participants’ skills.
– Bunnings Warehouse Springvale, 849 Princes Highway, Springvale. Thursday 27 February, 6pm to 9pm.Computer sales and swaps
THE Springvale Computer Market is held on the second and fifth Sundays of each month.
– Springvale Town Hall, 397 to 405 Springvale Road, Springvale. 10am to 4pm. Entry is $3 per person, but free for kids aged under 10.
Storytime
GREATER Dandenong libraries host Storytime for kids aged four and over.
The free sessions introduce children to books and help carers learn songs, nursery rhymes and more that can be enjoyed at home.
– Springvale and Dandenong libraries. Thursdays, 10.30am. Call 1300 630 920 for more information.
Rotary market
THE Springvale Rotary Sunday Market is held on the second Sunday of each month.
It has trash and treasure, plants, clothes, tools and more. It’s open from 7am to 2pm for stall holders and to the public from 8am.
– Opposite Sandown Park Railway Station, corner Lightwood and Lawn roads, Springvale. 8am to 2pm. Public entry is a gold coin donation. The stall fee is $10.
Caring for the environment
GREATER Dandenong Environment Group increases local awareness about environmental issues.
It meets at Dandenong Wetlands on the first Sunday of the month at 9.30am and Tirhatuan Park on the fourth Sunday of the month at 9.30am.
Activities include water watch and bird watching.
– Call 8571 1702 to become a member or for more information.
