Sunset cinema
DANDENONG’S Harmony Square will be open over the warmer months for free popular release movies. The sunset cinema will be showing Red Dog (PG) among other movies from January to March.
Red Dog is the story of a legendary, lovable red dog who roamed the outback looking for his original master.
On his journey he finds his way into the hearts of everyone he meets, bringing people and communities together, some who find love, and others who find themselves. The film is based on true events.
– Red Dog will be shown on Friday 5 February at Harmony Square, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong, at 7pm. For all the sunset cinema screenings visit www.greaterdandenong.com.
iPad for beginners
THE Balla Balla Community centre is running a four-week course teaching the ins and outs of how to use an iPad tablet.
– 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East, Wednesday evening 10 February. Enrolments are essential. Phone 5990 0900 for more details.
Walk the centre
CRANBOURNE Park offers health walks where participants are taken by a qualified instructor from the YMCA.
Registrations can be taken on the day and participants are encouraged to wear loose fitting clothes and comfortable walking shoes.
– Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.40am in the fresh food area and the walk finishes at 8.45am.
History group
THIS will be the history group’s first meeting of the year and the guest speaker will be Ian Thomas from Star News Group. Ian will be speaking about the history and times of the Pakenham Gazette. No bookings required.
– Narre Warren Library, Overland Drive, Fountain Gate. Wednesday 10 February, 7.30pm. For more details contact Lynne on 8787 5558.
Leading business
MELBOURNE Football Club CEO Peter Jackson will be speaking about his experience as a business leader and Russell Robertson will be hosting the speech night at Casey Fields.
– Casey Fields, VFL Pavilion, 160 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East. Wednesday 10 February. 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Free. Places are limited. Book with full name, business name, dietary requirements, phone number and email to inbusiness@casey.vic.gov.au to secure a seat.
Grass workshop
THE first all-day workshop by the Cranbourne Friends for 2016 will focus on Australian grasses and other allied relatives such as rushes, sedges, lomandras as well as members in the very ornamental iris family such as diplarrena, libertia and patersonia.
This workshop will help participants to develop new gardening skills and learn about how grasses and their lookalikes add a different texture to a garden, and are extremely important for habitat as well as a food source for many insects and birds.
– Australian Garden Auditorium, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Cranbourne. Corner of Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive, Cranbourne. Sunday 21 February, 9.30am to 4pm. Cost to members of Cranbourne and Melbourne Friends $60, non-members $75, students $30. Bookings are essential and close on Friday 11 February. A booking form can be obtained by phoning 0423 513 281.
Bargain book sale
THE Friends of Cranbourne Libraries is holding a book sale with books priced from 50 cents to $5.
– Cranbourne Library, Conference Rooms, Casey Indoor Leisure Complex, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road. Saturday 13 February, 8.30am to 2pm.
Gigantic garage sale
BRIC-a-brac, china, clothing and furniture are just some of the items up for sale at the Gigantic Garage Sale in support of the Leukaemia Foundation of Australia. Donations are welcome.
– 40 Valley Fair Drive, Narre Warren, Victoria, Saturday 20 February, 8am to 3pm. To make a donation leave a message on Deb Bray’s mobile, stating the donation, name and contact phone number. A time and date of delivery will be organised. Phone 0423 761 162.
Summer festival
PRESENTED by the Lions Club, the Summer Community Festival runs over three days and includes live music, amusements and rides for all ages. There will be a fireworks display at 9.30pm.
– Burden Park, corner of Heatherton and Springvale Roads, Springvale South. The festival will be running from Friday 19 February, 5pm-11pm, Saturday 20 February, 11am-11pm, Sunday 21 February, 11am-4pm. For further information contact Ashley Lewis on 0418 380 555.
Botanic park groove
GET into the groove with live music at Wilson Botanic Park Berwick every Saturday night until 19 March.
Each Saturday night between 6pm and 9pm the park will have live musical entertainment in a range of genres for residents to enjoy from solo acoustic artists to large bands.
The event is suitable for all ages.
Cost is $5 and people can BYO their own food and drink as there will be no refreshments available to purchase.
Alcohol must be consumed responsibly.
– For more information on Saturday Night Live at the park visit www.casey.vic.gov.au/wbpb or phone 9707 5818.
Food truck carnival
THIS year marks the start of the Berwick Food Truck Carnival, a free foodie event to enjoy with friends and family.
The carnival will run for four days and include iconic food trucks, such as Mr Burger, a carnival bar selling beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, eating competitions for the adults and music and live performances throughout the day.
There will also be a dedicated kids’ entertainment area including games and activities, a petting zoo, face painting and performances.
– Akoonah Park, 2 Cardinia Street, Berwick. Thursday 31 March to Sunday 3 April. For more information visit www.berwickfoodtruckcarnival.com.
Park run
PARTICIPATE with more than 100 others in a free five-kilometre timed event every Saturday morning. The event caters for serious runners and for those wanting a jog or even a walk.
– Saturdays at 8am at Berwick Springs, visit the Berwick Springs Parkrun website for more information.
Ultimate ABBA Show
GOLD is the name of the newest ABBA tribute show to hit Dandenong. Dancing Queen: The 40th Anniversary Tour has been staged around Australia and performed to more than 20,000 people since it started in 2014.
– Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Saturday 14 May, 8pm. Tickets adult $59.90, concession $49.90, child under 16 years old $49.90.
