Native American-Style Flute Workshop
Discover the native American-style flute a sacred sound instrument with medicine drum and rattle to evoke healing music within you… creativity is waiting to be explored.
In this free 90 minute workshop, you will find hands-on experience with a professional musician, how the flute can be played for sound healing and how to connect to your creativity through sacred sound.
No musical experience required – great for total beginners.
You’ll be guided by musician/teacher and coach Peta Minter, who provides a safe learning environment for all.
Boost your confidence, creativity and wellness through the power of music.
Tickets available via Facebook and Eventbrite.
Positive Music home studio Narre Warren on Friday 14 July, 11am-12:30pm.
South East Area Throwdown
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to witness some of the most exciting dancers in the region and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of street dance.
Experience the energy and creativity of our talented local dancers as they showcase their skills in a variety of styles, including hip-hop, breaking, and urban dance.
Stick around for an after-show party where you can dance and mingle with fellow enthusiasts.
The Southeast Sessions are a collective of dancers trying to create an environment that is educational, fun and queer friendly for the Southeast dance/freestyle community.
The aim is to build a community where dancers can come together to create and connect with other dancers in a safe environment.
Presented by Bunjil Place and The Southeast Sessions as part of the 2023 Winter Arts Festival.
Tickets available online.
Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren on Saturday 15 July, 6pm-10pm.
Women’s Circle
Join Lauralee Thomson in this women’s circle.
This circle is for you if you desire a deeper connection with yourself and your innate wisdom, if you’re longing for some time and space to just be yourself and if you are curious about women’s circles, meditation and rituals.
Come along and journey through meditation, ritual, embodiment practices, non-linear movement and connection to Self and to other women.
Bookings available via Facebook.
Tickets $50.
Narre Warren, Friday 30 June, 7pm-9pm.
Dreamtime Storytelling with puppets
The Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne are privileged to have Uncle Ron Murray, a proud Wamba Wamba man, as their storyteller during this free NAIDOC event.
With his inspiring journey and vast knowledge of first nations culture, Uncle Ron enriches our understanding and appreciation of first nations heritage.
Join the team and experience his powerful storytelling, gaining valuable insights along the way.
Ian Potter Lakeside Precinct Lawn, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne on Tuesday 4 July, 11am or 1pm.
Marngrook Making
Join Janine, a proud Dja Dja Wurrung woman, at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne NAIDOC week event for a free, hands-on Marngrook making workshop.
Janine’s expertise in local culture and language, horticulture, bushland management, and children’s services makes this a unique opportunity to learn and celebrate Aboriginal culture.
Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of the Dja Dja Wurrung people and create meaningful connections.
Don’t miss this transformative workshop – reserve your spot today!
Ian Potter Lakeside Precinct Lawn, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne on Wednesday 5 July, 1pm.
Become a Justice of the Peace
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is looking to appoint new Justices of the Peace in the Casey area.
Justice of the Peace volunteers play an important role in the Justice system and provide a valuable and accessible authorised witnessing service to all members of the community.
Two one-hour online information sessions are being held to provide more detail about the role and give people the opportunity to meet JPs and staff from the Honorary Justice Services Support team.
People of all cultural and professional backgrounds are encouraged to apply and attendance at an information session is mandatory to proceed to the application and recruitment stages.
Information session one: Thursday 29 June at 1pm.
Information session two: Thursday 6 July at 6pm.
To submit your application and register for an information session, please visit: https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/196659/become-a-justice-of-the-peace-for-the-casey-community
New Playground in Botanic Ridge
Botanic Ridge Village will be opening a brand new play space at the shopping centre over the school holidays and to celebrate families can enjoy three days of free pirate themed fun!
Wednesday will feature a pirate treasure hunt, pirate face painting and free fairy floss.
Thursday will feature a pirate keyring making, pirate tattoos and free pop-corn.
And on Friday there will be pirate dot craft, balloon twisting and free fairy floss.
Visit botanicridgevillage.com.au for full details.
10 Hummingbird Drive, Botanic Ridge on Wednesday 5 July – Friday 7 July, 11am-2pm.
The Lost Dogs’ Disco
Calling all dog lovers! This winter a pack of dogs are moving into the Bunjil Place Plaza to have some fun.
The Lost Dogs’ Disco is a temporary sculpture that celebrates the place of dogs in our lives.
Visitors journey through an immersive installation of 16 dogs, some up to 5.5m tall, all in various states of repose – curled-up, standing, even touching noses.
There are four distinct characters, inspired by three dog breeds: Poodles, Bull Terriers and Dachshunds.
As visitors journey through the happy pack, the dogs’ coats light up and they greet passersby with happy grunts to celebrate each new person’s arrival.
The Lost Dogs’ Disco is a hallowed place for dogs and every newcomer to the disco is greeted as a fellow disco dog.
The installation features a custom sound design of electronic music that captures the beauty and pathos of a dog’s life including a chorus of barks, growls, howls and all kinds of doggie hullabaloo.
FREE and family friendly.
Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Warren from Saturday 24 June – Sunday 16 July, 10am-10pm.
Woodworkers Expo
Presented as part of the City of Casey Winter Arts Festival, the Berwick District Woodworkers will open their doors to the public to showcase the incredible work of members, including furniture, woodturning, carving, pyrography, scroll saw work, rocking horses, toys, and a range of other aspects of woodworking.
The expo will feature work at all skill levels from beginners to national award winners, with live demonstrations of various woodworking techniques throughout the weekend.
There will also be a raffle, activities for children, an opportunity to purchase pieces for sale, and the Farmers Market on the Saturday morning.
You can also watch the second chain saw carving sculpture come to life.
Last year was the Powerful Owl … can you guess what it will be this year?
The Berwick Woodworkers Club welcomes visitors of all ages and interests to attend this free event.
Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Road, Berwick, Friday 7 July 5pm-8pm, Saturday 8 July 9am-5pm and Sunday 9 July 9am-5pm.
What’s all the buzz about?
Primary shcool aged kids are encouraged to come and learn all about our important native insect pollinators at this free school holiday event.
Kids will learn how to create their own pollinator-friendly garden at home.
They will also get to make an insect hotel to take home and put up in their gardens.
Please bring along a clean tin can for creating your own insect hotel.
All other materials will be provided.
Lynbrook Community Centre, 2 Harris St, Lynbrook on Wednesday 5 July, 11am-12:30pm.
Narre Warren Psychic and Wellbeing Expo
Come and enjoy an inspiring and relaxing day with stall holders offering a range of services and products to indulge your senses.
Free workshops throughout the day including mediumship demonstrations, readings: psychic mediumship, tarot, intuitive, readings, massage, crystals, giftware, clothing, books, natural healing and products, jewellery, soy candles and much more.
Purchase tickets at the door: $5 adults, kids aged under-12 free.
Sunday 23 July 10am to 6pm, Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren.
Berwick Farmers Market
The Berwick Farmers Market at The Old Cheese Factory is held every 2nd Saturday monthly.
You’ll find fresh fruit and vegetables, free range eggs and meats, olives and oil, honey, nuts and grains, dairy and cheeses, breads and pastries and much more!
There’s coffee and tea, loads for brekkie or to take home for lunch.
Entry is by voluntary gold coin donation
Well behaved dogs on a leash are permitted at the market.
Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Road, Berwick on Saturday 8 July, 8am-12:30pm.
CRANBOURNE U3A
Make the most of your retirement!
Tutors available to teach art using various mediums.
A variety of crafts including knitting, patchwork and sewing, card making, and calligraphy.
Chess, line dancing and table tennis and cycling groups welcome you.
Would you like to play the Ukelele, or just singalong for fun? We can help.
We also have an Italian class.
If you would like to tutor a class, contact us with details of your talents, we welcome new opportunities.
Our rooms are in the Cranbourne Library building, enter through the Casey Radio entrance.
Expand your social life and get active for a healthy third age in your retirement.
For more information visit: www.u3acranbourne.org.au or call Helen 0423 623 337
Pioneer Girls and Flappers: Australia’s early female munitions workers
The Narre Warren District Family History Group will be hosting their July meeting with a presentation from historian and archivist Katie Wood.
During World War Two, tens of thousands of Australian women found work in the munitions industry in a period when women’s industrial employment was regarded as a novelty.
Many don’t realise that women’s work in munitions began far earlier, all the way back to the 1880s.
Their story is a rollicking tale of explosions, strikes, politics, picnics, and more.
In this talk, Katie Wood will bring to life this fascinating history, which has touched so many families.
L’Arté Central Social Enterprise Café Training Room 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne on Saturday 15 July at 2pm.
