arts
april-may 2014
APRIL 5-15
Junior Rangers: The Briars, Nepean
Highway, Mt Martha. Join the Junior
Ranger program and explore the
wildlife after dark with moonlight
nature walks. Cost: $10-$20. Details:
5974-3686 or sue.brabender@
mornpen.vic.gov.au
APRIL 5-17
Art Exhibition: Manyung Gallery at
Sorrento. 113a Ocean Beach Road
Sorrento. Conchita Carambano and
Kim Kennedy on exhibition. Preview
works online www.manyunggallery.
com.au. Phone 9787 2953
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
Get Green-washed: Eco Living
Display Centre, The Briars, Mount
Martha, 1-2.30pm. A workshop on
improving your eco footprint. Details:
5987 3078 or mornpen.vic.gov.au
Ballroom dancing: Rosebud Senior
Citizens Club, 121 Ninth Avenue,
8pm. Social ballroom dancing every
Saturday night. Details: Details:
Cynthia 5946 0669.
SES Family Fun Day: Rosebud
Village Green, 10am-4pm. Carnival
rides, Lego world, Hot Rods plus live
music from The Wizard & Oz and
Looney Tunes. Paddy Platypus will
hand out treats, accompanied by the
Victoria Police Pipe Band.
Mornington Race Day: Mornington
Racecourse from 1pm. Free kid’s
activities.
Open Garden - Dunns Creek Estate:
137 McIlroys Rd, Red Hill. Saturday
and Sunday, 10am-4pm. An historic
rambling garden with extensive
wetlands fed by a natural spring.
Boardwalks and gravel paths wind
past self-sown native plants, a
habitat for swamp wallabies, frogs
and 60 species of birds. Orchard,
vegetables, vineyard. Alpacas, goats,
chooks, wine tastings, produce.
Details: 0458 700 079 or events@
opengarden.org.au
Sunday, APRIL 6
Rock n Rods Festival: Eastbourne
Primary School, 13 Allambi Avenue,
Rosebud. A family fun day with top
rock and roll bands, food, trade stalls,
car displays. Proceeds aid Rosebud
Hospital & Dromana Lifesaving Club.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
Slow Art Day: Manyung Gallery, 8
Claremont Avenue, Malvern, 122pm. Free entry. One day each year
people all over the world visit local
museums and galleries to look at art
slowly. Details: 9509 8999
APRIL 9-13
Peninsula Woodturner’s Show: The
Briars, Nepean Highway, Mt Martha.
Demonstrations and sales. Details:
pwguild.org.au
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
The Heart Link Women’s Network:
The Rocks, Schnapper Point Drive,
Mornington, 10-11.30am. Join Helen
Bozikis and other business women
at The Heart Link Women’s Network,
Mornington Chapter. Details: 0407
027 237 or [email protected]
Mornington Peninsula Art Show:
Southern Peninsula Arts Centre,
245 Eastbourne Road, Rosebud,
7pm preview and supper. www.
mpartshow.com
APRIL 17-21
Mornington Peninsula Art Show:
Southern Peninsula Arts Centre,
245 Eastbourne Road, Rosebud,
Open daily including works depicting
A Creative Peninsula
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
March of Unity: Main Street,
Mornington, 11am. Combined
Churches of Mornington will walk
along Main Street, Mornington from
Barkly Street to Mornington Park,
finishing with a short service to
commemorate Good Friday.
APRIL 18-MAY 3
Art Exhibition: Manyung Gallery at
Sorrento. 113a Ocean Beach Road
Sorrento. Janine Daddo and Lisa
Cox on exhibition. Preview works
online www.manyunggallery.com.au.
Phone 9787 2953
Rotary Garage Sale: Peninsula
School, Corner Nepean Highway
and Wooralla Drive, Mount Eliza,
8am. Items include a wide range of
furniture, bric-a-brac, tools, toys and
sports gear.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13
Peninsula Family Easter Picnic:
Mornington Racecourse, 10am3pm. The annual hunt for 1000s
of chocolate eggs, with the Easter
bunny performing live on stage,
alongside other fun characters. Enjoy
craft activities at the magical craft
village, rides and amusements.
Details: showtimeattractions.com.au
song titles from The Beatles. www.
mpartshow.com
EASTER. APRIL 18-21
Dromana Potters Exhibition:
Dromana Old Shire Offices, 359
Point Nepean Road. A showcase of
the group’s ceramic talents. All pots
and sculptures are for sale. Details:
[email protected]
Bonsai show: Balcombe Grammer,
389 Nepean Highway, Mount
Martha, 10am-4pm Saturday and
Sunday. Promoting bonsai as a
creative and challenging activity,
starter trees, pots and other related
material available. Details: 0413 884
691 or [email protected]
Tibetan Lungta Festival: Rosebud
Memorial Hall, 994 Point Nepean
Road. Morning meditation and
chanting, sand mandala, healing and
wellbeing stalls, psychic readers.
Friday and Saturday. Cost: $10.
Details: 8774 1628 or lemai@tendar.
net
Blairgowrie Easter Art Show:
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, 2900
Point Nepean Road. 10am-4pm.
A broad range of work from more
than 70 contemporary and traditional
artists living and working on the
peninsula. Details: 5988 8453.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
Art Parade | Easter Saturday
Whistlewood, 642 Tucks Road,
Shoreham. 2.30 pm. (Free event.
Places limited and bookings
essential). Details: 5989 8282
Bookings online: mccullochart.
eventbrite.com.au
Showcase & sale of local crafter’s
work, Devonshire teas avail. Details:
5983 9888 or [email protected]
APRIL 19-21
Autumn Salon + Art Parade @
Easter Whistlewood, 642 Tucks
Road, Shoreham. Open April 19-22
11am-5 pm. Details: 5989 8282
SUNDAY, APRIL 20
Easter Sunday Races: Mornington
Racecourse, See the Easter bunny,
free kids rides and activities. Under
15 free entry, www.mrc.net.au
WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 23
Peninsula Business Networking:
Gunnamatta Room, Mornington
Racing Club, 7-8:30am. Local Federal
MP and Minister for Small Business
Bruce Billson will talk on the current
challenges for small business.
$40 includes breakfast. Details:
peninsulabusinessnetwork.com.au or
0426 265 994
FRIDAY, APRIL 25 see page 13
Anzac Day: Services and marches
are proudly held Peninsula-wide,
acknowledging our veterans service.
Details: mornpen.vic.gov.au
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
Western Port Craft Festival:
Hastin gs Uniting Church, corner
Marine Parade and Hodgins Road.
9am-4pm. A showcase for the
excellence and diversity of local
crafts. Details: [email protected]
FRIDAY, MAY 2
Primrose Fair: Peninsula
Community Theatre, Wilsons Road,
Mornington. A designer fair and
sale showcasing talented local and
Melbourne designers 6-9.30pm. Free
entry. Details: primrosefair.com.au
SATURDAY, MAY 3
Art Red Hill: Red Hill Consolidated
School, 341 Arthurs Seat Road,
10am-5pm. The annual art show.
Details: [email protected]
Quilt, Art & Cake Expo: Crib Point
Community House, Park Road.
Primrose Fair: Peninsula
Community Theatre, Wilsons Rd,
Mornington. A designer fair &
sale showcasing talented local &
Melbourne designers.10am-4pm Free
entry. Details: primrosefair.com.au
SUNDAY, MAY 4
Seaswell: Walk either 10 or 20km
along the coastal track between Cape
Schanck and Blairgowrie. Proceeds
aid brain cancer research, 8am-4pm.
Details: seaswell.com.au
Walk for Western Port: Hastings
Foreshore, 9am-3pm. Marine &
environmental walk-a-thon to
support the Dolphin Research
Institute & learn about the ‘Wonders
of Western Port.’ Education programs,
raffles & prizes. Dogs welcome.
Details: dolphinresearch.com.au
Melbourne International Comedy
Festival Roadshow: Frankston
Arts Centre, 8pm and 10.10pm. A
side-splitting show, this year’s lineup includes Dave Callan (MC), Pat
Burtscher, Beau Heartbreaker and
Brendon Walsh (USA). Details: 9784
1060 or thefac.com.au
SATURDAY, MAY 10
Worm farming for kids: Eco Living
Display Centre, The Briars, Mount
Martha, 10am. Discover how worms
can help to reduce waste. Cost: $5.
A class in composting, for all ages,
will follow. Details: 5987 3078 or
mornpen.vic.gov.au
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