Events Calendar

July-December 2008

July 2008 | August 2008 | September 2008 | October 2008 | November 2008 | December 2008

January-June 2008 | December - January 2009

Cultural Events in Yarra Many of the projects in this cultural events calendar have been supported through the Community Grants Program.City of Yarra's Community Grants Program aims to provide financial and in-kind support for community initiatives and projects that address local issues, increase community resilience, build social capital and enhance the wellbeing of City of Yarra residents.

Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri as the first owners of this country. Today, they are still the custodians of the cultural heritage of this land. Further to this, Council acknowledges there are other Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people who have lived, worked and contributed to the cultural heritage of Yarra.

July 2008

2 July

Cry Baby Classical

3MBS 103.5FM and the City of Yarra present concerts for the entire family, from newborns to grandparents. Be entertained by the cream of Melbourne's Classical Musicians, and you won't be asked to leave when you cry or need to eat.

Fitzroy Town Hall Reading Room 201 Napier St Fitzroy. Gold Coin donation.
Fiona Hillary
Tel: 9205 5038

2 July

Collaboration '08: Illuminations 

Illuminations: collaborative installations with a spiritual focus. Interdisciplinary pieces which incorporate music, sculpture, poetry and light...and one piece with some audience participation required! Prepare to contemplate!

The Library Artspace J-Studios 100 Barkly Street, Fitzroy North  
Fiona Hillary
Tel: 9205 5038

J-Studios
Tel: 9482 2113
www.j-studios.org

6 - 13 July NAIDOC Week Events In Yarra

Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) Open Day
Wednesday 9 July
10.30am-3pm
186 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy
Contact: Rod on (03) 9416 9420

NAIDOC Family Day at the Collingwood Children's Farm 
Thursday 10 July
A real hit with the kids, this family oriented day celebrates the unique culture and heritage of Aboriginal people during NAIDOC week. This lovely event is fun, free and educational and includes damper making, boomerang painting and throwing, story telling and Indigenous plant tours. Entry into the farm on this day is free.
Collingwood Children’s Farm
St Heliers Street, Abbotsford
9417 5806

North Yarra Community Health Parkies Billabong BBQ
Thursday 10 July
10.30am-2.30pm
Gazebo on Harmsworth Street, Collingwood Housing Estate
Contact: Jane on (03) 9411 3555

Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) Open Day
Thursday 10 July
11am-3pm
5-7 Smith Street, Fitzroy
Contact: Lisa or Cherie (03) 94193350

OutBlack NAIDOC 2008 Celebrations
Thursday 10 July
8pm
The Glasshouse Hotel, 51 Gipps Street, Collingwood
Contact bryan on 0415 755 504

Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd (VACSAL) NAIDOC March
Friday 11 July
10.30am start - meet at VAHS - 186 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy
Contact: Les Bamblett O401 054 798

Melbourne Aboriginal Youth Sport and Recreation (MAYSAR) After March BBQ
Friday 11 July
1.30pm-5pm
MAYSAR - Cnr George & Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
Contact: Koora on (03) 9486 9123

State-wide NAIDOC Week 2008 Calendar

10 July

Prostitute - Who is she? 

Prostitute - Who is she? Project Respect invited Catherine Simmonds to engage with the hidden world of women in the sex industry and women trafficked to Australia. The women, the brothel, their stories and state of mind...some prominent Melbourne actors and musicians have come together to perform the outcome.

Fitzroy Town Hall Reading Room, 8:00 PM 
Project Respect 9416 3401

10 July

OutBlack NADIOC 2008 Celebrations 

Black, Pink & Proud! OutBlack - Melbourne's social support group for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community - present a night of music, spoken word, dance and drag. Performers include singer-songwriter Lou Bennett, hip-hop dancer Nikki Ashby and drag performers Deena Deadly, Miss Yukeye & Constantina Bush. $5 entry, Elders Free.

The Glasshouse Hotel - 59 Gipps Street, Collingwood  
bryan Andy - 9205 5014

13 July

Rotunda Wetland - Bridging Communities - Planting Day

Residents from Clifton Hill and Darebin High Rise housing estate in conjunction with the Friends of Merri Creek will be planting near the Rotunda Wetlands.  A barbecue will be provided at works completion.

Rotunda wetland, Hall Reserve,
The Esplanade, Clifton Hill Melway map 44 H1.  
McGrath, Craig  
TeL: 9205 5726
McGrathC@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Merri Creek Management Committee
Megan - Tel: 9380 8199

17 July

Cry Baby Classical at Richmond Uniting Church

3MBS 103.5FM, Richmond Uniting Church and the City of Yarra present concerts for the entire family, from newborns to grandparents.  Be entertained by the cream of Melbourne's Classical Musicians, and you won't be asked to leave when you cry or need to eat.
Gold Coin donation.

Richmond Uniting Church 314 Church Street Richmond 

18 July - 9 August

Utopian Slumps: Pilot

Pilot is a group of three artists and writers, Meredith Turnball, Jess Johnson and Rosemary Forde, who work collaboratively on curatorial projects.  Based in Melbourne, Pilot aims to research and present contemporary art in contexts that extend and develop critical discourse in art.

25 Easey Street Collingwood
www.utopianslumps.org

19 July

Songs in Winter

Forget the winter chills as local singers and musicians invade the coffee hubs of Yarra with a warming selection of performances including:

• K. Vlckova and Fred Hubalic - Czech tunes for zither and mandolin
• Gorani men’s ensemble sing songs from their latest CD recorded in Georgia and Bulgaria
• Holly de Jong - shakuhachi and trumpet
• Breathing Space performing with guitarist Irine Vela
• Living Out Loud rattle the rafters with Gospel, African and Australian tracks
• Havana Palaver - Balkan Brass Band tunes and more special guests: Kankelay Sierra Leonean Women’s Ensemble

St. Georges Road North Fitzroy, Johnston Street Fitzroy,
Brunswick Street Fitzroy and the Fitzroy Libraries 
The Boite
Tel: 9417 1983
www.boite.com.au

Songs in Winter
Songs in Winter Venues

23 July - 16 August

Collaboration '08: Spray the Word 

Collaborations between poets and stencil artists, featuring international guests, ‘Sprays Poeticos’ from Brazil. This is one not to be missed! Project partners: The Melbourne Stencil Festival & Sprays Poeticos.

J-Studios
9482 2113
www.j-studios.org

27 July

National Tree Day

Community Planting Day. National Tree Day is a media event created through Planet Ark.  On this day Planet Ark promotes tree planting events all over the Australia.
Tree Planting will begin at around 10am and usually continues for approximately 1.5 hours.  Entertainment and Workshops continue through-out the morning until midday.  A free BBQ lunch (w/ vegetarian option) is provided from midday for all the planting volunteers.

Yarra Boulevard, Burnley Park, Burnley  
McGrath, Craig  
TeL: 9205 5726
McGrathC@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Megan Jericho is the MCMC supervisor
Tel: 9380 8199

August 2008

1 - 10 August

Melbourne Stencil Festival 

An exhibition event of local and international street and stencil art featuring emerging and established artists. The festival includes a variety of additional activities including live demonstrations, workshops, master classes, floor talks and films.

Yarra Sculpture Gallery
117 Vere St, Abbotsford 
Melbourne Stencil Festival
www.stencilfestival.com

Melbourne Stencil Festival 
Opening night program

1- 10 August

Overload Poetry Festival

The 2008 Overload Poetry Festival promises to deliver all that it’s famous for plus a little bit more. Expect poetry mixed with music, dance, fi lm and other surprising mediums. Expect to be thrilled and amazed. Expect poetry at its most vibrant, drawing on the ancient art form and surprising with a twist – last year’s festival hit was poetry with wrestling and pole dancing!

Various venues in Yarra and beyond
overload_inc@yahoo.com.au
www.overloadpoetry.com

Overload Poetry Festival

2 August

Chinese Reading Month 

Chinese Reading Month – Aug. 2008
New Book Day & Author Talk
"Ouyang Yu and His books"

Meeting Room 1, Fitzroy Library. 128 Moor Street, Fitzroy 
Tel: 1300 695 427

2-9 August

Street Art of Fitzroy  (Fully Booked)

A free guided walk through Fitzroy, in conjunction with the Melbourne Stencil Festival. 2 & 9 August.
Please call 1300 695 427 for bookings

Fitzroy Library, 128 Moor Street
Tel: 1300 695 427

6 August

Cry Baby Classical 

3MBS 103.5FM and the City of Yarra present concerts for the entire family, from newborns to grandparents. Be entertained by the cream of Melbourne's Classical Musicians, and you won't be asked to leave when you cry or need to eat.

Gold Coin donation.
Fitzroy Town Hall Reading Room 201 Napier Street Fitzroy 
www.3mbs.org.au

7 August

Women's Access to Finance 

This seminar will strengthen your awareness of the finance options available to your small business. Participants will achieve a greater understanding of debt and equity funding as well as a range of other finance options.

Richmond Town Hall 333 Bridge Rd Richmond 
Collie, Angela
Tel: 9205 5002
CollieA@yarracity.vic.gov.au 

9 - 10 August

Chocolate Rush Chocolate Festival 

Chocolate Rush Chocolate Festival is aimed to educate, indulge and challenge your palate! A celebration of all that is chocolate, the festival is supported by experts, the industry, the enthusiasts and the passionate. Everything you have always wanted to know about chocolate including respect for tradition, fantasy and attention to quality.

Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street ABBOTSFORD 
Enquiries should be directed to:
Simone Gordon - Festival Director 0421458 891 or simone@chocolaterush.com.au
Ticket can be purchased from www.chocolaterush.com.au or 1300 737 636.

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21 August

Cry Baby Classical

3MBS 103.5FM and the City of Yarra and Richmond Uniting Church present concerts for the entire family, from newborns to grandparents.  Be entertained by the cream of Melbourne's Classical Musicians, and you won't be asked to leave when you cry or need to eat.
Gold Coin donation.

Richmond Uniting Church 314 Church Street Richmond
www.3mbs.org.au

21 August

Women's Understanding Financial Statements 

This seminar has been created to help women in small business read, develop and analyse vital financial information. Participants will also learn more about forecasting, budgeting and related financial concepts.

Richmond Town Hall, 333 Bridge Rd Richmond 
Collie, Angela
Tel: 9205 5002
CollieA@yarracity.vic.gov.au 

22 August

Participate '08

You are invited to Princes Hill Community Centre’s community art show. Please join us at the opening on Friday 22 August at 6:00pm for drinks, finger food & a chance to buy an original & view work by local artist.
The exhibition runs until Sunday 24 August.
Viewing  - Saturday & Sunday 12 – 6pm

Tel. 93877740 Princes Hill Community Centre
enquiries@princeshill.org.au
www.princeshill.org.au

28 August

Loys Paddock - Planting Day

Planting Day with Fosters Brewing Group.

Loys Paddock - Monash HWY on ramp - to Burnley Tunnel
Craig McGrath 
Tel: 9205 5726

28 August

National Affordable Housing Agreement forum

Council is hosting this Housing Week event on behalf of National Shelter, the peak housing advocacy body, to discuss the proposed National Affordable Housing Agreement that is currently being developed through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to commence in 2009.

Reading Room, Fitzroy Town Hall
Adrian Pisarski, Chair, National Shelter, phone 0417975270

September 2008

2 September

Up Where We Belong

Up Where We Belong is an exhibition of works developed by women participating in a Yarra Community Housing project celebrating the lives and experiences of women through visual art.

Dante's 150-156 Gertrude Street Fitzroy 
Community Housing 9419 0009

3 September

Christmas Visual Merchandising

Decorating your store to interest shoppers to come in admire and buy

Richmond Town Hall, 333 Bridge Rd Richmond 
Collie, Angela
Tel: 9205 5002
CollieA@yarracity.vic.gov.au 

3 September

Cry Baby Classical

3MBS 103.5FM and the City of Yarra present concerts for the entire family, from newborns to grandparents.  Be entertained by the cream of Melbourne's Classical Musicians, and you won't be asked to leave when you cry or need to eat.

Gold Coin donation.

Ftizroy Town Hall 201 Napier St Fitzroy 
www.3mbs.org.au

4 September

Women's What Financiers Want 

This seminar outlines the requirements and procedures involved in presenting information about your small business to financiers. Attendees will also learn practical methods of preparing and analysing business forecasts.

Richmond Town Hall 333 Bridge Rd Richmond 
Collie, Angela
Tel: 9205 5002
Angela.Collie@yarracity.vic.gov.au 

9 September - 5 October

150th Anniversary of the Municipality of Fitzroy

September 2008 marks the 150th anniversary of the Municipality of Fitzroy.
Yarra City Council and the Fitzroy History Society have organised a range of events to celebrate and commemorate our local history.

Visit the historical display of original documents, images and photographs in the Reading Room at Fitzroy Town Hall, open 2.00pm–5.00pm on September 10, 13, 20, 21, 29 and October 3, 4 & 5. Join a free walking tour of local historical sites, leaving from the Reading Room at 2.00pm on these days

Attend a public lecture on ‘Social Reform in a Changing Fitzroy’, presented by Renate and Brian Howe in the Reading Room at Fitzroy Town Hall on 9 September.

For more information about the anniversary celebrations please call 9205 5555, or view the promotional postcard.
Fitzroy Town Hall Postcard

Fitzroy Founding Footsteps walking map

Reading Room - Fitzroy Town Hall
Access Yarra 
Tel: 9205 5555
info@yarracity.vic.gov.au

10 - 27 September

At the Pool

At the Pool is an exhibition by Rebecca Jones which explores the environment around the Fitzroy swimming pool. The paintings concentrate on how people melt, blend, relax, interact and exercise within this space and how their movements collectively become as fluid as the water in the pool. 

Red Gallery, 157 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North 
Red Gallery Manager, Rachael Walker ph 9482 3550

11 September

Networking

This seminar will give you the skills to confidently build business contacts. Participants will learn about the habits of effective networkers, developing a networking action plan, and the art of self-promotion.

Richmond Town Hall, 333 Bridge Rd Richmond 
Collie, Angela
Tel: 9205 5002
CollieA@yarracity.vic.gov.au

12 September- 4 October

Utopian Slumps: Susan Jacobs 

For Utopian Slumps in September 2008, Susan is developing a new site responsive installation work which will operate as an extension of ideas concerned with the constructive and obstructive - concepts consistently explored through her practise.

Siting the grid-like structural characteristics of the space (namely the timber rafters) as an initial reference point, the work will grow down to occupy the entirety of the space, embodying notions of cumulative process, habitation, location and diversion, stasis and suspension. The work intends to enact a sense of simultaneity between isolation and involvement.

25 Easey Street Collingwood 
www.utopianslumps.org

13 September

A Taste of Ramadan 

Ramadan is a special month of the year for over one billion Muslims throughout the world; it is a time for inner refl ection and ‘tuning-up’ of observers’ spiritual lives. A Taste of Ramadan will celebrate the rich diversity existing within the City of Yarra. The festival involves sharing varied styles of food, personal stories, and the culture of Muslims from around the globe. This event aims to breakdown barriers and misconceptions surrounding Islam, and to strengthen community relationships.

Collingwood Town Hall
Hoddle Street, Collingwood
Muslim Women’s Council of Victoria
Tel: 9386 6804
mwcv@optusnet.com.au

13 September

Moon Lantern Festival 

On the evening  of the giant full moon at harvest time, Moon Lantern festivals are celebrated across the asian world. It is a time for people to come together, feast and tell stories. This beautiful celebration brings young and old together on the Richmond Housing Estate and includes the wonderful Moon Lantern Parade, lantern making workshops, face painting and a firework finale.

Richmond Housing Estate, Lennox Street, Richmond 
North Richmond Community Health Centre
Arts and Culture Program
23 Lennox Street
Richmond
Tel: 9425 9329

16 September

Medically Supervised Injecting Centre Kings Cross Community Forum 

The Yarra Drug and Health Forum (YDHF) has played an important role in leading community responses to drug issues over the past decade. The City of Yarra, in partnership with the YDHF, developed the Drug Action Plan 2006-2008, one objective being to "provide opportunities for discussion and information sharing with the community by ensuring that information is accessible and culturally appropriate." To achieve this, the YDHF has conducted regular community forums on a range of current and emerging issues. This community forum focuses on the development of a  Medically Supervised Injecting Centre and experiences of the community in Kings Cross, Sydney.

Meeting Room 1, 333 Bridge Road, Richmond
Joe Morris: joe.morris@nych.org.au or phone 9416 2459. 

18 September

Cry Baby Classical 

3MBS 103.5FM, Richmond Uniting Church and the City of Yarra present concerts for the entire family, from newborns to grandparents.  Be entertained by the cream of Melbourne's Classical Musicians, and you won't be asked to leave when you cry or need to eat.
Gold Coin donation.

Richmond Uniting Church 314 Church Street Richmond
www.3mbs.org.au

20 September

Moon Festival 2008

Come to Collingwood Library and share the experience with us of making colourful lanterns.  After the lantern making, there will be afternoon tea served with traditional sweet moon cakes. New Chinese and Vietnamese books and DVDs will be available at the library in the afternoon. Bring your family and celebrate the Moon Festival at the library!
No bookings required.

Collingwood Library, 11 Stanton Street Abbotsford 
yarralibraries@yarracity.vic.gov.au or tel 1300 696 427
Berg, Emily
Tel: 9205 5043
   

24 September -14 October

Get Real Estate 

Get Real Estate is a new production by Komissar Kabaret which celebrates the cultural diversity of the streets of the City of Yarra/Melbourne. Through the use of script, story telling, live music, electronic sound, movement and projection the project will explore the unique cultural and socio-economic flavours as well as the historical heritage of Victoria St, Gertrude St, Lygon St, Brunswick St, Smith St, Sydney Rd and Bridge Rd.

ABC Gallery 127 Campbell Street Collingwood 
Ella Filar 9486 7343  
KeenanB@yarracity.vic.gov.au

24 September - 12 October

The Age Melbourne Fringe Festival in Yarra

Melbourne Fringe will be running a series of professional development opportunities for artists and producers at Abbotsford Convent this year in the build up towards the rather extraordinary 2008 The Age Melbourne Fringe Festival (24 September – 12 October).

Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers Street Abbotsford  
www melbournefringe.com.au
tel: 9660 9600.

26 September - 3 October

The Last Tuesday Society presents The List Operators

1. Make a list
2. Do stuff on the list
3. Cross stuff off the list
4. Make a cup of tea
5. Start another list

British companies Forced Entertainment and Ridiculusmus create humour that relies on the performer's ability to hold attention and infect enthusiasm. This is the inspiration The List Operators launch from, furthering the genre in their fast paced, carefully observed and joyfully strange show.

Birthed in the late night comedy of Edinburgh Fringe '07, The List Operators then took residence in Melbourne's new home of inventive performance, The Last Tuesday Society - a monthly gathering of independent artists in Fitzroy. 

Festival Hub - The Loft, Lithuanian Club  
www melbournefringe.com.au
tel: 9660 9666.

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October 2008

1 October

Cry Baby Classical

3MBS 103.5FM and the City of Yarra present concerts for the entire family, from newborns to grandparents.  Be entertained by the cream of Melbourne's Classical Musicians, and you won't be asked to leave when you cry or need to eat.

Gold Coin donation.

Fitzroy Town Hall  201 Napier Street Fitzroy 
www.3mbs.org.au

2 October

Dance-in

Senior's Week celebration. Watch tap, ballroom and multicultural dance performances and join in the fun learning the dance. The Yarra Yarra Jazz Band will be playing. Transport can be provided.

1pm - 4pm
Collingwood Town Hall
Tel Access Yarra 9205 5555

4 October - 5 October

Cultivating Community presents Fringe Garden 

GROW! EAT! SAVE THE WORLD! In Fringe this year, inner-urban gardening pioneers Cultivating Community are sowing the seeds of the inaugural FRINGE GARDEN! Tucked behind the Asian restaurants of Victoria Street, the "HAPPY NEW LIFE COMMUNITY GARDEN" is an intense patchwork of plants & people. Community gardeners, of mainly Vietnamese and Chinese origin, have developed intricately creative and incredibly productive multi-tiered gardens. This is maximum fresh organic food production in a minimal space - this garden is the epitome of urban agricultural innovation - practical, artistic, beautiful, delicious, joyful and communal. This event is your opportunity to learn how, why & where to get involved in the blossoming Cityfarming/Community Gardening movement. 

"Happy New Life" Community Garden, cnr Lennox & Butler St Richmond (Melways 44E7)  
www melbournefringe.com.au
tel Andrew: 0412 467515.

5 October

Blessing of the Bicycles

Enjoy a non-denominational blessing of cyclists and their bicycles including live music in celebration of cycling and the peaceful sharing of roads. This is the first blessing of its kind to be held in the Southern Hemisphere, come and join in the fun.

When: Sunday 5 October, 1.00pm – 2.00pm
Where: North Fitzroy’s Edinburgh Gardens

7 October - 13 October

Pram Walk

The City of Yarra invites parents of babies, toddlers and young children to come along on a Pram Walk during Walktober. The Pram Walks are a great opportunity to get fit, meet people in your local community and find out more about Yarra’s Family and Children Services.
Each Pram Walk will start at 11.30am and finish with a BYO picnic in a local park. Families are welcome to attend all or any of the walks.
Staff from Yarra Leisure will lead a series of fun exercises along the way, as well as a run a “perambulator workout” in the park, and will be available to chat about fitness issues.

Tuesday 7 October 11.30am : meet at the Collingwood Neighbourhood House,
Ground Floor 253 Hoddle Street and walk to the Collingwood Children’s Farm.

Wednesday 8 October 11.30am: meet at either the North Richmond Maternal
& Child Health Centre, 215 Church Street or the South Richmond Maternal & Child Health Centre,
415 Church Street and walk to the Burnley Gardens.

Thursday 9 October 11.30am: meet at the Fitzroy Maternal & Child Health
Centre, cnr Moor and Young Streets Fitzroy and walk to the Fitzroy Gardens.

Friday 10 October 11.30am: meet at the North Fitzroy Maternal & Child Health
Centre, Alfred Crescent North Fitzroy and walk to the Darling Gardens.

Monday 13 October 11.30am: meet at the Princes Hill Maternal & Child Health Centre,
cnr Wilson and Pigdon Streets North Carlton and walk around Prince’s Park and back to Gallagher Reserve.

There is no need to RSVP, simply turn up at the above venues or join us anywhere along the way. A map of your local route is included on the back of this flyer. Maps for other routes are available.

For more information or copies of the maps please contact
Access Yarra on 9205 5555 or info@yarracity.vic.gov.au, or speak to your local Maternal and Child Health nurse.

7 October - 11 October

Pinned

Located in the failing heart of available tourist destinations, the Seychelles archipelago is an old-school paradise with its turquoise waters, 2nd world appetite and underbelly of Catholicism dotted with gri gri, black magic and … well, zombies.

One girl, after sampling a certain few tropical fruits, habitually perceives all this as heaven sent. Hmm ... a blindfold and a pin on the map got her there, but WHAT blindfolded her and pinned her on the map?

Follow Judy as she flies to the Seychelles and runs into Punch in a land of projections, puppetry, harpsichord and BOOBY TRAPS!

PINNED stems from a meeting that took place in 1995 between Fleur (a young white Australian tourist) and a real, breathing, walking Seychellois zombie. And other ... events.

Dante's, 150-156 Gertrude St, Fitzroy  
www melbournefringe.com.au
tel: 9660 9666.

9 October

Woodlands Park, Sunbury, easy walks
Goal 50+ Walking programs during Walktober.

Goal 50+ is for walking enthusiasts over 50. Outings are every second Thursday. The walks are a great opportunity to get out of the city, discover new places and enjoy the company of other adventurers. All walkers welcome and there are two experienced staff to support walkers where required.

9th October - Woodlands Park, Sunbury, easy walks.
23rd October - Fernshaw Track, challenging walk.

Bus departs from Richmond Recreation Centre and Collingwood Leisure Centre starting at 9am and returning at about 5pm.
BYO lunch and refreshments. Cost $15. Bookings essential.

Further information contact Yarra Leisure  - 9205 5522 or 9205 5032

10 October

Come and Try Seniors Golf Day

Seniors week activity. Learn how to play golf and enjoy 9-holes and a leisurely stroll around the green- perfect for people who have never played golf before but want to give it a go. Light refreshments provided.

10am - 12 midday
Burnley Gold Course
To register call 9205 5555

15 October

National Ride to Work Day

Yarra City Council actively promotes the use sustainable transport and strongly encourages the community to get involved in National Ride to Work Day 2008. To register for the event and go into the draw for a range of great prizes, visit the Bicycle Victoria Website www.bv.com.au.

Ride to Work Day offers a great opportunity to discover the delight of riding to work. You can save money on petrol and parking, improve your fitness and wellbeing, reduce your contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, and often it’s actually faster to ride to work than drive!

A free breakfast will be available at Cafe Krifi at the Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre in Richmond between 7.30am and 9.00am, for all cyclists participating in National Ride to Work Day.

Collingwood Town Hall - in park beside town hall. 
Simnett, Kate
Tel: 9205 5734
kate.simnet@yarracity.com.au

For further information:

Bicycle Victoria - www.bv.com.au
Tonina Terranova - Victoria Gardens - Community Breakfast 9420 1415.

15 October

Going into Business

From business plans to financing, marketing strategy to advisory services, this workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the issues and requirements involved in starting or buying a small business.

Richmond Town Hall, 333 Bridge Rd Richmond 
Collie, Angela
Tel: 9205 5002
CollieA@yarracity.vic.gov.au

16 October

Cry Baby Classical 

3MBS 103.5FM, Richmond Uniting Church and the City of Yarra present concerts for the entire family, from newborns to grandparents.  Be entertained by the cream of Melbourne's Classical Musicians, and you won't be asked to leave when you cry or need to eat.

Richmond Uniting Church 314 Church Street Richmond
www.3mbs.org.au

17 October

The Big Sing - Songs of Freedom

Presented by Yarra Community Music, Big Sing is a gathering of community choirs singing to celebrate the possibility of freedom for all people. The choirs represent cultures from around the world - The Lithuanian Choir; The ACES Indigenous Australian Elders Choir; The East Timorese choir, Laloran; the Bridge the Gap choir from Abbotsford; and the Chinese Seniors choir, Many Moons.

Richmond Uniting Church 314 Church Street Richmond 
Clifton Creative Arts Centre 9427 1282

17 October

History  Walk - Dockers Hill. Activity for Senior's week.

This walk explores the 50 acre block that Joseph Docker purchased at the first Richmond land sales in 1840. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Light refreshments provided.

Meet at Richmond Town Hall
10am - 12 midday
For bookings call 9205 5555

18 October

St Mary's House of Welcome - No Limits Project 

St Mary's House of Welcome, No Limits Project presents an evening of song.  Come along and enjoy the 'Mood Swingers' a choir among other spectacular voices.  

Richmond Uniting Church 314 Church Street Richmond 
No Limits Project
Tel: 9416 5120   

19 October

Fitzroy Pool 100 Years 

Come celebrate the Fitzroy swimming pool's 100th birthday. The family fun day will feature free entry to the pool, entertainment and activities including a swimming carnival, free BBQ lunch, historical display, live music and a DJ.

10am Swim carnival
11.30am Presentations / Mayoral speech
11.45am Jazz Band (til 1.15pm)
12pm Free BBQ
12pm – 1pm Come 'n' Try Yoga Class
1pm – 2pm Come 'n' Try  - Body Pump/ Body Balance
2pm DJ (til 3.30pm)
2pm – 4pm Come 'n' Try Living Longer Living Stronger
3pm Lifeguard Exhibition - 'Old vs New'

Fitzroy Pool - Alexandra Pde, Fitzroy 
Rogan, Jay  
Tel: 9205 5198
Email: Jay.Rogan@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Fitzroy Pool 100 Years

22 October - from 10.00 am

Children’s Week Picnic at the Collingwood Children’s Farm

Yarra City Council invites all local families to celebrate International Children’s Day at the Collingwood Children’s Farm on Wednesday 22 October from 10.00 am.

Entry to the farm is free for the whole day and there are a number of special activities for children to enjoy.

Milk a cow, make some damper, feed the animals and have your face painted! Bring along a picnic basket and enjoy lunch in the paddocks with other families.

The Collingwood Children’s Farm is located in a beautiful spot on the Yarra River and feels just like a real country farm – but right in the heart of Melbourne.

Collingwood Children’s Farm, St Heliers St, Abbotsford
Cheryl Cameron
Tel: 9205 5264
Cheryl.Cameron@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Picnic Invitation

22 October

Strictly Ballroom Celebration of Life

Older adults from residential centres in Yarra are invited to attend this strictly ballroom celebration. Join with people in wellchairs and on walking frames and dance the afternoon away to the tune of the big band Huffers and Puffers.

Collingwood Town Hall
From 12 midday
Contact Access Yarra on 9205 5555

23 October

Fernshaw Track, challenging walk
Goal 50+ Walking programs during Walktober

Goal 50+ is for walking enthusiasts over 50. Outings are every second Thursday. The walks are a great opportunity to get out of the city, discover new places and enjoy the company of other adventurers. All walkers welcome and there are two experienced staff to support walkers where required.

9th October - Woodlands Park, Sunbury, easy walks.
23rd October - Fernshaw Track, challenging walk.

Bus departs from Richmond Recreation Centre and Collingwood Leisure Centre starting at 9am and returning at about 5pm.
BYO lunch and refreshments. Cost $15. Bookings essential.

Further information contact Yarra Leisure  - 9205 5522 or 9205 5032

25 October

Launch of Mary Rogers Square, Richmond 12.30pm to 1.30pm

Join us for a free barbecue for the launch of the newly named Mary Rogers Square, on the corner of Bridge Road and Church Street in Richmond, which has been refurbished to create a more inviting, relaxing public space.

The square has been named in honour of Richmond’s own Mary Rogers, who was the first woman to be elected to municipal council in Australia.

28 October

Church and State History Walk

Walk through the Bridge Road and Town Hall precinct and learn about this area's intriguing history. Enjoy a tour of Richmond Town Hall.

Meet at Richmond Town Hall
10am - 12 midday
For more information call 9205 5555

30 October

The World Around Us

Arts supports refugees. Even though the Government has changed and detention centres have closed, refugees still need support. The World Around Us will not only support refugees but promises to be a fantastic night of quality entertainment featuring standout performers from around the world who have settled in Melbourne. The evening kicks off at 7.00pm. Tickets are $25 ($20 concession) including dinner and entertainment. All proceeds from the night will be donated to the Fitzroy Learning Network to continue their important work supporting refugees.

Uniting Church Hall
High Street, Northcote
9417 2897

The World Around Us

30 October

FreshGreenClean: How to create a sparkling home without using harsh chemicals 

FreshGreenClean: How to create a sparkling home without using harsh chemicals
Thurs Oct 30 6.30 - 8.30pm

Carlton Library, 667 Rathdowne Street.
Bookings yarralibraries@yarracity.vic.gov.au or tel 1300 696 427
Berg, Emily
Tel: 9205 5043

November 2008

1 November

North Western League 2008 Skate and BMX Series - Clifton Hill Skate Park 

Part of a series of skateboard and BMX heats in conjunction with the Victorian Skateboard Association Inc, YMCA and 15 local Governments in the North Western Region of Metro Victoria. Ages: 12 and under, 16 and under and open female and male. Skate only event.  

Clifton Hill Skate Park - Ramsden St (Cnr. Field St) Clifton Hill 
Lendich, Damir - Acting Coordinator, Library Development
Tel: 94162200
Damir.Lendich@yarracity.vic.gov.au

5 November

Cry Baby Classical

3MBS 103.5FM and the City of Yarra present concerts for the entire family, from newborns to grandparents.  Be entertained by the cream of Melbourne's Classical Musicians, and you won't be asked to leave when you cry or need to eat.

Gold Coin donation.

Fitzroy Town Hall Reading Room 201 Napier Street Fitzroy 
www.3mbs.org.au

5 - 9 November

The Village

The Village returns to the Edinburgh Gardens with a brimming line-up of hot short shows, great bands, visual arts, games, workshops and writing. Rapidly becoming a bit of an institution, the Village is the perfect environment to catch up with the best that Melbourne’s emerging and established artists have to offer.
Buzzing with activity, dirt cheap or free, great food and refreshments. What’s not to like? Lots of shows and hands-on stuff for kids on the weekend. Don’t forget the Dog Show on Saturday arvo.

AUSLAN
Auslan interpreters will be at selected performances on Friday 7 & Saturday 8 November

Shitt Family Puppets
8.00p.m - 7 & 8 November
Return of a crowd favourite. See this dysfunctional family manipulate puppets…and eachother.

Bogan Bingo
 9.15pm - 7 & 8 November
Get in touch with your inner bogan on a spiritual journey of self discovery. Expect air guitar competitions, smoke machines, tragic bingo calls and even worse prizes.

ACCESSIBILITY
Accessible entrance with ramp, accessible toilet, carer support available on request. For further information on accessibility at The Village call Sandra on 9205 5109.

Edinburgh Gardens
Brunswick Street
North Fitzroy
0417 033 109
www.thevillagefestival.com.au

6 - 8 November

Terrain: Multicultural Contemporary Dance Festival

Celebrating contemporary dance by artists from culturally diverse backgrounds, bringing attention to the extraordinary range of artists who make up the Victorian dance landscape, Terrain is held biennially and is an opportunity to experience some of the most exciting new dance-making in Melbourne. An Ausdance (Vic) and Multicultural Arts Victoria partnership event. Download a flyer

PERFORMANCES: Thurs 6, Fri 7 & Sat 8 Nov @ 7pm
New short works by Rakini Devi, Soo Yeun You, Sun Ping & Tina Yong, Lamine Sonko, Feng Feng Wang, Rachael Wallis. Tix $20 full/$15 conc, bookings 9347 2860

FREE DANCE CLASSES: Sat 8 Nov 11am to 4pm Tai chi, Bollywood, African, Hip Hop, Tango
For all ages, no experience and no bookings required.

Dancehouse
150 Princes St, Carlton North
Tel: 9417 1200 or www.ausdance.org.au
Tel: 9417 6777 or www.multiculturalarts.com.au

9 November

Sustainable House Tour  

Do you know what it is like to live in a sustainable house? Or the pitfalls of trying to make your home a little bit green?

You can find out by joining the Building Display Centre and City of Yarra’s free Sustainable House Tour on Sunday November 9th 2008. Participants will be able to talk to the home owners and the designers, see them “walk the talk”, use their appliances, experience the indoor temperature and find out about the lows and unexpected highs of trying to reduce the carbon footprint of your house.

A selection of new and renovated houses will be open for inspection and there with be a free shuttle bus or bike hire to take you to each location.

Building Display Centre, Victoria Park and then various locations within the municipality. 

Bookings at www.buildingdisplaycentre.com.au or 0407 352 181
Peter Mason  -
Tel: 0407 352 181

9 November

The Immigrant’s Friend and The Women’s Campaigner 

Join us to mark the centenary of voting rights for Victorian women. This free performance honours two extraordinary women who played an important role in women’s suffrage.

Caroline Chisholm is best known as a philanthropist working with young women and families emigrating to Australia but she was also an uncompromising radical expounding her belief in universal suffrage, vote by ballot and payment of members of parliament.

Carlton Community History Group and City of Yarra is proud to present this work performed by Wilman Farrow.

Reading Room, Fitzroy Town Hall  2 - 4 PM
Contact: Judith Biddington
Tel: 9387 8851 or ralph.biddington@bigpond.com

11 November

Remembrance Day Ceremony 

Yarra City Council has organised a Remembrance Day ceremony on the steps of the Richmond Town Hall to honour the men and women who served Australia in wars and peacekeeping missions.

The Yarra community is invited to attend this memorial ceremony and honour both the fallen and returned service-men and women.

Participants in the Remembrance Day ceremony will be invited to attend a morning tea following the service. For more information about this event, please contact Council’s Civic Events Officer on 9205 5086.

Richmond Town Hall steps - 333 Bridge Road 
Ward, Michael
Tel: 9205 5086
Michael.Ward@yarracity.vic.gov.au

12 November

Marketing 

Attending this seminar will help build your brand potential with tips, ideas and advice from marketing experts. Topics covered include marketing basics, strategy development and market research.

Richmond Town Hall, 333 Bridge Rd Richmond 
Collie, Angela
Tel: 9205 5002
CollieA@yarracity.vic.gov.au

15 - 16 November

Johnston Street Fiesta

Celebrating 30 colourful years in the City of Yarra, the Johnston Street Fiesta showcases the culture, heritage and traditions of Spanishspeaking nations. This much loved, two-day street event is a feast for the senses featuring the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of these vibrant communities. Be prepared to wiggle those hips when seriously funky Latin grooves fire up on Saturday night. And on Sunday, don’t miss the famous street performers’ parade.
Johnston Street Fiesta Magazine

Johnston Street, Fitzroy
Hispanic-Latin American Festival and Cultural Association
Tel: 0423 256 822.
fiesta@hispanicfiesta.com.au
www.hispanicfiesta.com.au

19 - 29 November

Duets for Actor and Musician

Duets for Actor and Musician is a theatrical installation which reinterprets the form of the monologue as a score for multiple parts. Unstitching notions of the singular subject, this collaboration between director, three writers, three actors, three musicians, and three visual artists delivers the solo instead as a song for two.

8:30 PM
The Linen Room, Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford
www.aisforatlas.org.au
Bookings - 9539 2142

20 November

Cry Baby Classical 

3MBS 103.5FM, Richmond Uniting Church and the City of Yarra present concerts for the entire family, from newborns to grandparents.  Be entertained by the cream of Melbourne's Classical Musicians, and you won't be asked to leave when you cry or need to eat.
Gold Coin donation.

Richmond Uniting Church 314 Church Street Richmond 
www.3mbs.org.au

25 November

Book and Wine Tasting

Join us at Richmond Library to taste good wine and enjoy good reading. You can book at any Yarra Library branch or call 1300 695 427 or email yarralibraries@yarracity.vic.gov.au

If you’d like to read from your favourite book with us, let us know beforehand. (Contact Melissa at Richmond Library or email Melissa.Gilmour@yarracity.vic.gov.au) Otherwise, just come along, sit back and relax.

Tasting wine generously provided by the Australian Cleanskin Group, 198-200 Swan St, Richmond

Tuesday 25th November, 6.30pm-7.30pm
Richmond Library, 415 Church St, Richmond

November 25

White Ribbon Day

White Ribbon Day is the UN declared International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.  Support this important cause by buying and wearing a white ribbon, available at the front desk at the Collingwood and Richmond Town Halls.
City of Yarra conducts on-going work in the field of the prevention of violence against women through the Sexual Violence Taskforce Action Plan 2006 - 2008. To find out more contact Sophie Gale, Health Planner on 9205 5093.

• Men concerned about their use of violence or anger can ring the Men's Referral Service on 9428 2899/1800 065 973.
• Women who have experienced family violence can receive confidential information and support from the Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service 1800 015 188.

27 November

Solar Panel Opportunity

Come along to our community information session to find out more about the residential solar power initiative brokered by Council. The first 200 eligible residents to sign up by 31 Jan 2009 can have solar panels installed for just $2,830.
Eligible households are home owners who have a joint income of less than $100,000. Households earning above this threshold can still take up this special offer and have the panels installed for $10,830 – still thousands below the regular price. Representatives from the solar provider and Councils' Planning Department will be in attendance to explain the initiative and answer any questions.
By installing solar panels to your house, you can reduce your carbon emissions by 2 tonnes and save around $215 off your annual energy bill. solar panels checklist

Collingwood Town Hall, 6.30 - 8 PM.
Lisa.Coffa@yarracity.vic.gov.au 9205 5555

26 November - 14 December

Decadent Behavioural Pattern

An exhibition of extraordinarily detailed, large-scale drawings, depicting the decorative interiors/exteriors of buildings from a variety of cultures. The images are of mosques, churches and royal palaces, all seen from the ground, looking up towards the heavens, as was the intention of the architects and designers.  The works will be created and exhibited at the Abbotsford Convent.

Artist's Release

C3 Contemporary Art Space,
Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford 
c3@abbotsfordconvent.com.au

28 November

Disquiet book launch and photographic exhibition

This exhibition documents the street art produced by Napier Studio between 2004 to 2008 and for the first time reveals artists' blackbooks - the primary documents of the evolution of Melbourne's street art and graffiti culture.

Napier Studio is a community based art project involving young people in Yarra. Initiated by the City of Yarra in 2004, it has grown to be one of the largest street art studios in Melbourne and in the last four years has produced a diverse range of work.

Gallery Hours:
Wednesday to Saturday, 11.00am to 6.00pm
www.ccp.org.au

December 2008

2 December

Nano Technology & Food  - A public forum presented by Friends of the Earth with the support of the City of Yarra.

Can the technologyof the tiny help solve a giant food and economic crisis?

Speakers:

• Fiona Thiessen (Friends of the Earth)
• Nanotechnology, what it is and who it driving its use in our food
• Dr Gyorgy Scrinis (Globalism Institute - RMIT)
• How technology shapes our relationship with food
• Dr Kristen Lyons (Griffith University)
• Developments in organic food systems, nanotechnology and the global food crisis

Louise Morris
Climate Campaigner Friends of the Earth
03)94198700
0408906310

2 December

City of Yarra Senior's Christmas Lunch 

The Mayor, Councillor Judy Morton and Councillors of the City of Yarra invite clients of Council’s Aged and Disability Services to the City of Yarra Seniors’ Christmas lunch.

San Remo Ballroom, Nicholson Street, Fitzroy
11.00am - 3.00pm
Frances Moloney
Community Development Coordinator
9205 5595

3 December

Cry Baby Classical 

3MBS 103.5FM and the City of Yarra present concerts for the entire family, from newborns to grandparents.  Be entertained by the cream of Melbourne's Classical Musicians, and you won't be asked to leave when you cry or need to eat.

Gold Coin donation.

Richmond Uniting Church 314 Church Street Richmond 
www.3mbs.org.au

4 December

Sustainable Streets: Ever wondered how your street could become more sustainable? 

Sustainable Streets Ever wondered how your street could become more sustainable?
Thurs Dec 4 6.30

Carlton Library, 667 Rathdowne Street.
Bookings
yarralibraries@yarracity.vic.gov.au or tel 1300 696 427
Berg, Emily
Tel: 9205 5043

5 - 14 December

Free World

This multimedia installation explores the life experience of six young people from Liberia, Sudan and Tanzania through their words, their images and their music. Free World is an outcme of the Border Crossing project run by the Arts and Culture Program, North Richmond Community Health Centre.

Dante's Gallery, 150-156 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy 11am - 6pm.
Contact: North Richmond Community Health Centre, 9425 932

10 December

Public Information Session for Personal Trainers in Parks

Council has developed a draft Personal Training Policy to better manage the use of local parks by commercial personal trainers, so that everyone is given fair access to open space and our drought affected parks are protected from overuse.

The proposed policy is currently in a consultation period and Council is keen to hear feedback from fitness trainers, park users and the wider Yarra community before deciding on whether to implement the policy and what fees might be appropriate. We encourage all park users and personal trainers to come along to our Public Information session to discuss the way forward.

6:00 PM Richmond Town Hall
Contact:               Steven McMurray Manager Building & Regulatory Services City of Yarra

11 December

City of Yarra Carols by Candlelight concert

The Free concert will feature the acclaimed Australian Girls Choir, local school choirs, community choirs and a special appearance by Father Christmas! Food, beverages, songbooks and candles will be available for purchase.

Catch tram 112 or ride your bike to the event. Bike parking will be available.
An accessible drop off point will be located in Alfred Crescent.

6 - 9 PM. Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy melway ref. 44,B1
Ward, Michael
Tel: 9205 5086
Email: Michael.Ward@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Carols by Candlelight Poster

18 December

Cry Baby Classical 

3MBS 103.5FM, Richmond Uniting Church and the City of Yarra present concerts for the entire family, from newborns to grandparents.  Be entertained by the cream of Melbourne's Classical Musicians, and you won't be asked to leave when you cry or need to eat.

Gold Coin donation.

Richmond Uniting Church 314 Church Street Richmond 
www.3mbs.org.au

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Telephone 9205 5555
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