What’s on

Give blood at the Cranbourne West Hub Pop-up Donor Centre from now until Wednesday 29 June. 284110_02

Jersey Boys

Windmill Theatre Company’s performance of Jersey Boys follows the story of one of the most successful pop bands in musical history. From Thursday 23 June, to Sunday 26 June, at Bunjil Place, this performance is one not to miss.

Tickets cost $55. For more information and to book, visit

tickets.bunjilplace.com.au/overview/7018

Cranbourne pop-up blood donor centre

Australia needs a blood donation every 18 seconds, but can’t do it without generous locals.

Donation centres are popping up in Cranbourne 13 – 29 June at the Cranbourne West Community Hub. 4 Flicka Boulevard Cranbourne West.

Book now!

Circus Royale – Narre Warren

From June 23 to July 17, the famous circus show can be experienced at Westfield Fountain Gate Shopping Centre. With acrobats and high wire walkers, and a heart-stopping performance of motorbike stunt riders in the Globe of Death, at high speeds of up to 80km and hour, this 90-minute performance will surely keep you entertained and on the edge of your seat.

Tickets cost between $5 and $50, book now at trybooking.com/events/915993/sessions

Pop Up Art: In Situ Winter School Holiday Program

Rug up and be inspired with family-friendly fun these school holidays, as we bring ‘Pop Up Art’ to the streets. Free workshops and roving entertainment by performers, artists and facilitators for children aged between 4-13. Enjoy fun circus acts, street performers, dance troupes, puppets and storytelling across Springvale, Noble Park and Dandenong.

Call 8571 1000 or check website for more information -greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/in-situ

Sunday 26 June – Saturday 9 July

Berwick Farmers Market

The Farmers Market at The Old Cheese Factory is held every second Saturday of the month. Come by for fresh, wholesome, and nutritious food and produce direct from the grower. There is farm fresh and organic seasonal fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices, breads, honey, olives, cheese, jams, condiments, and preserves, as well as a variety of animal products, such as eggs and free range lamb. Bring your own bags and trolleys. Run by the Berwick District Wood Workers Club to raise funds for the local community, with all proceeds going to their community programs.

Saturday 9 July, 8am to 12.30pm. Located at The Old Cheese Factory, on 34 Homestead Road, Berwick.

Parents’ night out

Interact and make friends with other parents in the community. Join us for a Parents’ Night out at The Main Café and Bar in Berwick. Dinner at own cost. Hosted by Casey Asperger Syndrome Support, a non- profit organisation providing support for families.

Friday 24 June, 7-10pm. Located at The Main Café Bar and Restaurant, 4-6 Wheeler Street, Berwick.

Rainbow book club

Make connections and sink your teeth into some good reads at the Rainbow Book Group. Join us every fourth Friday in a safe and welcoming space to discuss a set book or theme, with a focus on LGBTQIA+ characters and authors. Open to all members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies aged 15+.

Located at Bunjil Place, Friday 24 June, from 7pm to 8pm. Contact on 1800 577 548 to reserve a spot.

Narre Warren Senior Citizens Centre

If you are over 55, live in Casey and looking for something to do, come and join us. We are a friendly club.

Our club day is on Wednesdays from 9:30am to 3pm. On the second and fourth Wednesdays, we have live entertainment.

There are also weekly activities on other days of the week which include, the garden group club, indoor carpet bowls, sing-a-long, line dancing, table tennis and friendly cards and darts games.

We are located at 192-196 Centre Road near the Narre Warren Station.

Phone us on 9704 0015 or 0426 736 467 or email narwarsen@bigpond.com for more information.

Cranbourne U3A

Make the most of your retirement! Tutors available to teach art using various mediums. A variety of crafts including knitting, sewing, card making, and calligraphy.

Chess, line dancing and table tennis and cycling groups welcome you. Want to learn the ukelele, guitar, or just singalong for fun? We can help.

We also have Italian class running. If you would like to tutor a bridge or mahjong class let us know. We are in the Cranbourne Library building – Casey Radio entrance.

Expand your social life and get active for a healthy third age. For more information visit u3acranbourne.org.au or call Helen, 0423 623 337.

Timbarra Over 50s Social Club

Are you 50 or over, young at heart and would like to meet new friends while enjoying various weekly activities?

Then come along to the Timbarra Community Hall, Berwick. Morning and afternoon tea supplied.

Activities include: Monday and Tuesday – 1-3.30pm – carpet bowls(no experience necessary)

Wednesday – 10am-12.30pm – Scrabble, cards(500), table tennis and carpet bowls.

Thursday – 7-9.30pm – New Vogue/Old Time Dancing (tuition included)

Join in group lunches and day trips held throughout the year.

Call David on 0433 566 456 for more information.

Free kids winter craft at Botanic Ridge Village.

Enjoy winter wonderland craft these school holidays at Botanic Ridge Village.

The children can get crafty with free snow globe making and snowflake decorating from Wednesday 29 June to Friday 1 July, there will also be free glitter tattoos Friday 1 July.

Week 2 warms up with free mug decorating and winter crown creations from Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 July, plus enjoy free glitter face painting on Friday 8 July.

All activities run from 11am – 2pm, located outside Coles.

Where: Botanic Ridge Village, 10 Hummingbird Drive Botanic Ridge.

Rockin’ Retro

Rockabilly, Retro and Rock ‘n’ Roll, are Rockin’ into the Pine Grove Hotel for an afternoon of ’50s and ’60s retro fashion, live music, dancing, delicious food and more. This event highlights and celebrates the ’50s and ’60s era and will relive the fun and the best of the era’s fashion, cars and music. All profits made from this fundraiser event will be used to hold a celebration for the Centennial of the Sacred Heart Church in Gembrook, on the November 13.

Sunday 10 July 1pm to 4pm at Pine Grove Hotel Upper Beaconsfield. Tickets at rockin_retro.eventbrite.com.au