VENUES KEY:
ACC – Ashburton Community Centre, 160 High St, Ashburton.
AL – Ashburton Library, 154 High St, Ashburton.
BFM – Boroondara Farmers’ Market, 484 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn.
BHCAC – Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St, Box Hill.
BYH – Boroondara Youth Hub L1, 360 Burwood Road Hawthorn.
BTH– Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill
BHAC – Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St, Box Hill.
CFFM – Camberwell Fresh Food Market, 519-525 Riversdale Rd Camberwell.
CFS – Camberwell Film Society, Camberwell Community Centre, 33-35 Fairholm Grove, Camberwell.
CL – Camberwell Library, 340 Camberwell Rd.
CMS – Camberwell Music Society, Camberwell Uniting Church, 314 Camberwell Rd.
CT&T – Car park adjacent to Station St and Riversdale Rd, Camberwell (behind Burke Rd shopping strip).
HAC – Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Rd. Ph. 9278 4770.
HTSH – Holy Trinity Surrey Hills, Cnr Union Road and Montrose Street.
MTB – Melbourne Tramways Band, cnr Riversdale & Warrigal Rds, (stop 59). Free weather permitting; limited parking.
NM – Nunawading Market – Craft & Produce, Whitehorse Civic Centre, 397 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading.
PT – Peridot Theatre, Clayton Community Centre, 9 Cooke St. tickets@peridot.com.au or 0429 115 334.
R – The Round (Located behind the Whitehorse Civic Centre (see WC)
SHOP – Strathdon House & Orchard Precinct 449-465 Springvale Rd, Forest Hill
SHNC Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre 157 Union Rd
THG – Town Hall Gallery, 360 Burwood Road Hawthorn.
WFM – Whitehorse Farmers’ Market, Whitehorse Civic Centre, 397 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading.
WC – Whitehorse Centre, Rear 379 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading
WFS – Whitehorse Film Society, Whitehorse Centre, 379 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading.
REGULAR EVENTS (MARKETS)
Fourth Sun each month 9am–2pm Arts Nunawading Market Shop local at the Make it, Bake it, Grow it, Nunawading Market. Free entry/ample free parking. [WC]
1st, 3rd & 5th Sat 8am–12.30pm Boroondara Farmers’ Market Patterson Reserve, Auburn Rd, Hawthorn East. No 5th week market in December. Cost $2.
Every Sun 6:30am–12.30pm Camberwell Trash & Treasure About 370 stalls; second-hand goods, antiques, bric-a-brac, collectibles, hardware, preloved, vintage/retro clothes & shoes, books, music. [CT&T]
Every Sun 10am–3pm Hawthorn Makers Market Curated designer market selling a wide range of individually designed and handcrafted items. [HAC]
Third Sat each month 9am–1pm Treasures and Tastes at Trinity Hand-crafted items, baked treats & plants. Sausage sizzle & Treasures cafe. Fun kids’ craft table, free activities, plus chance to win a $30 voucher at each market. w: treasurestastestrinity.com.au [HTSH]
Second Sun each month 9am–1pm Whitehorse Farmers’ Market Organised/managed by Whitehorse Rotary & Rotaract Clubs, features stalls selling fresh seasonal produce in front of the Civic Centre building. [WC]
REGULAR EVENTS (OTHER)
Third Tues each month 2–4pm Family history group. Learn about the resources available for family history research & how to use them. Share family history stories/help each other with ideas for what to do next. [CL]
Every 1st Mon 4–5pm STEAM Club for kids – Ashburton. Fun session of science, technology, engineering, arts & maths. Each month we will explore different topics by getting hands-on. Age: primary school. Please book tickets for each child attending. [AL]
Every 2nd Sat Feb–Dec 10am–2pm healthAbility/Whitehorse Repair Cafe. Instead of feeding landfill, bring your broken items to be fixed whilst sharing a cup of tea/coffee. Gold coin donation. Strathdon House Orchard Precinct, 449-465 Springvale Rd, Forest Hill
Tues Mornings 10:30am–12pm Burwood Walking Football. Low-impact, modified version of soccer where players walk instead of run. Ideal for seniors, injury recoverees. Synthetic Pitch, Sixth Avenue, Burwood. Contact Mick at m.trim@wf4hvic.onmicrosoft.com
FEBRUARY
Sat 7 Feb 7:45pm Conclave. (UK/USA) 2024 PG. Cardinal Lawrence, tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, finds himself at the centre of a web of conspiracies and intrigue. [WFS]
Wed 11 Feb 6–8pm Take charge of your business success. Practical, proven insights that can shift your business and thinking presented by Robert Bonifacio. Bookings: Nickie 9278 4081. Cost $15. Camberwell Civic Precinct, 4-8 Inglesby Rd.
Sun 22 Feb 2026 Melbourne Tramways Brass Band Wattle Park, cnr of Riversdale & Warrigal roads, Surrey Hills. Free. Check for cancellation due to weather on 131 963. Any requests: e: exec@melbtramband.org.au
MARCH
Wed 4 Mar 12–1pm Town Hall Gallery Collection Tour. Join Town Hall Gallery curator for a discussion about the importance of public art collections, and a rare tour of the Town Hall Gallery Collection storerooms. Free, but booking req. Ph. 9278 4770 e: arts@boroondara.vic.gov.au [THG]
Sat 7 Mar 7:45pm Thelma. USA/Switz, 2024. When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her. [WFS]
Wed 11 Mar 11am & 2pm Frankly Sinatra – New show added. Starring actor and music theatre star Ian Stenlake, this new production tells the story of one of the greatest crooners the world has ever known. Cost: Full $24; Group $22. Ph. 9262 6555. [R]
Thur 12 Mar 6–7pmWalk and Talk with an Arborist. Join arborist Kirsten Raynor for a walk around Kingsley Gardens Mont Albert to view and discuss a variety of tree species. Meet at the pergola next to the playground. Call Sue Ann on 0466 556 403 for more details. Free.
Tue 17 Mar 10am–noon Morning Music: St Patrick’s Day. Toe-tapping tunes, heartfelt ballads and plenty of charm as 2 seasoned performers serve up a lively and personal mix of Irish favourites. Cost $18. Ph. 9278 4770. e: arts@boroondara.vic.gov.au [HAC]
Wed 18 Mar 7:30pm Driving Madeleine. Fr/Belg 2022. AGM before this screening. Down-on-his-luck Parisian cab driver seems to catch a break when one Madeleine requests a taxi to take her from one side of Paris to the other. [CFS]
Wed 18 Mar–Sat 25 AprThe Secret Life of Wings by Yee Ann Chiu. Celebrates the spirited personalities of Australian birds against the backdrop of familiar Melbourne landscapes. Free. Ph. 9278 4770. e: townhallgallery@boroondara.vic.gov.au [THG]
Sat 28 Mar 10am–2pm ACRA Ashburton Artisan Market. Alamein Neighbourhood & Learning Centre 49 Ashburn Gve, Ashburton. High quality Australian handcrafted products. Contact via www.Facebook.com/AshyCRA. or acraashburton@gmail.com Come & support the local Neighbourhood House & crafters.
Fri 20 Mar–Sun 29 Mar The Sound of Music–NOVA Music Theatre. NOVA is thrilled to present this heart-warming story that celebrates the triumph of love, family, and music over adversity. Cost: Full $57; Conc. $54, Grp $52. Ph. 9262 6555. [R]
Sat 21 Mar 7:45pm Balloon. Ger/Fra/USA, 2018. East Germany, 1979. Two families struggle to flee to the West in a self-built hot-air balloon. [WFS]
Sat 21 Mar 10am–2pm Balwyn Evergreen Open Day. Feat. exercise class demonstrations, program info, community partner Showcase, cake stall, raffle, BBQ, live music & market stalls. www.balwynevergreen.org.au 45 Talbot Ave.
Sun 22 Mar Big Band Wattle Park, cnr of Riversdale & Warrigal roads, Surrey Hills. Free. Check for cancellation due to weather on 131 963. Any requests: e: exec@melbtramband.org.au
Wed 25 Mar–Sat 2 May Garden Harvest by Erasmus Primary School. A glimpse into the vibrant life of Erasmus Primary School through a delightful series of student still-life drawings. Free. Ph. 9278 4770. e: townhallgallery@boroondara.vic.gov.au [THG]
Sat 28 Mar 2–4pm 3MBS Gala Concert: Music of the Seasons. Toe-tapping tunes, heartfelt ballads and plenty of charm as 2 seasoned performers serve up a lively and personal mix of Irish favourites. Cost $50; $45 conc.; $20 kids. Ph. 9278 4770. e: arts@boroondara.vic.gov.au [HAC]
APRIL
Sat 4 Apr 7:45pm The Penguin Lessons. UK, 2024. A disillusioned Englishman who goes to work in a school in a divided Argentina finds his life transformed when he rescues an orphaned penguin from the beach. [WFS]
Fri 10 Apr What’s Cooking? Family recipes with Angharad Neal-Williams. Together, kids aged 5–12 and parents will design a vibrant poster featuring a visual recipe of a cherished family dish. Cost $15. Ph. 9278 4770. e: townhallgallery@boroondara.vic.gov.au [HAC]
Wed 15 Apr 7:30pm All the President’s Men. USA 1976. Watergate Scandal reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover details that lead to President Richard Nixon’s resignation. [CFS]
Thur 16 Apr from 1:15pm Georges Remembered. Listen to former Georges employee tell of its history, Amusing stories about staff and customers, plus fashion parade of clothes from the 50s to the 80s. Registration essential – closes 5 Mar 5pm. Cost: $40. Bookings: email Balwyn Historical Society at balwynhistory@gmail.com Chandelier Room. [HAC]
Sat 18 Apr 10am–2pm ACRA Ashburton Artisan Market. Alamein Neighbourhood & Learning Centre 49 Ashburn Gve, Ashburton. High quality Australian handcrafted products. Contact via www.Facebook.com/AshyCRA. or acraashburton@gmail.com Come & support the local Neighbourhood House & crafters
Sat 18 Apr 7:45pm My Favourite Cake. Iran, 2024. Seventy-year-old Mahin, solitary until now, chooses to revive her love life. A chance encounter becomes an unforgettable evening. [WFS]
Sun 19 Apr Brass Band Wattle Park, cnr of Riversdale & Warrigal roads, Surrey Hills. Free. Check for cancellation due to weather on 131 963. Any requests: e: exec@melbtramband.org.au
Tue 21–Wed 22 Apr 11am Spirit of the ANZACS. This show is filled with wonderful songs, beautiful images, stories and letters from the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Cost: Single $24; Group $22 Ph. 9262 6555. [R]
Thu 23 Apr 6–8pm Film screening: The Farewell. ‘The Farewell’ follows Billi, a Chinese American woman who learns her grandmother has a terminal illness. Cost $15. Ph. 9278 4770. e: townhallgallery@boroondara.vic.gov.au [HAC]
Wed 29 Apr–Sat 13 Jun Desire Lines by Anna Kiparis. Photographer Anna Kiparis explores the unofficial dirt trails that form when walkers consistently choose a more direct route instead of following a planned path, known as “desire lines”. Free. Ph. 9278 4770. e: townhallgallery@boroondara.vic.gov.au [THG]
MAY
Sat 2 May 7:45pm The Salt Path. UK, 2024. A couple lose their home and later discover the husband has been diagnosed with a terminal illness as they embark on a year-long coastal trek. [WFS]
Wed 6 May–Sat 27 Jun Love from Boroondara. Explore the winning entries of the 2026 Boroondara Photography Competition: Love from Boroondara. Free. Ph. 9278 4770. e: townhallgallery@boroondara.vic.gov.au [THG]
Wed 6 May–Sat 25 Jul Slow Read. Featured artists are all drawn to printed matter, creating artist books and multi-disciplinary artworks that explore the possibilities of the book format. Free. Ph. 9278 4770. e: townhallgallery@boroondara.vic.gov.au [THG]
Sat 16 May 7:45pm Den Sista Resan (The Last Journey), Sweden, 2024 Renowned Swedish TV-duo Filip and Fredrik embark on a trip to France, aiming to rekindle the zest for life of Filip’s father. Documentary. [WFS]
Tue 19 May 10am–noonMorning Music: Deans of Soul. A United Nations of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians unified in the one soul groove. Enjoy velvet vocals and toe-tapping rhythms sure to lift your spirits. Cost $18. Ph. 9278 4770. e: arts@boroondara.vic.gov.au [HAC]
Wed 20 May 7:30pm Fallen Leaves. Fin/Ger 2023. In a time of economic disparity, war and uncertainty, FALLEN LEAVES is a valuable reminder of the importance of love and connection. [CFS]
From 22 May Times: https://www.peridot.com.au/season-two Peridot Theatre:The Cottage. Sylvia and Beau enjoy their annual tryst in an English country cottage, blissfully happy in their moment of togetherness… until their spouses arrive. Clayton Community Centre Theatrette, 9-15 Cooke St. Tix: 0429 115 334 or email tickets@peridot.com.au
Wed 27 May 12–1pm Town Hall Gallery Collection Tour. Join Town Hall Gallery curator for a discussion about the importance of public art collections, and a rare tour of the Town Hall Gallery Collection storerooms. Free, but booking req. Ph. 9278 4770 e: arts@boroondara.vic.gov.au [THG]