ANZAC Day Cemetery tour
Monday 25 April, 2 pm
St Kilda Cemetery main gates
Dandenong Road, St Kilda East
Visit graves of World War 1 veterans and others who fought in Australian campaigns.
$10
info@foskc.org 9531 6832
Dine with a Heart for Sacred Heart in May
In local cafes, bars and venues
Spare a few extra $$ for the Scared Herat Mission during Dine with a Herat in May. Enjoy special menu items or leave an extra tip. It all goes to providing yummy meals for the disadvantaged through the Mission.
Here’s just some of the local places that are participating: 40 Thieves & Co, Babu Ji, Barzar Lounge, Beachcombers, Bella Cosi, Big Mouth, Cicciolina, Derby Thai, Ding Dong Lounge, Dr Jekyll, En Izakaya, Finn, Fitzrovia, I Carusi II, Iddy Biddy Bar, Ilona Staller, Kyma Greek restaurant, Leo’s Spaghetti Bar, Lily Blacks, Luxembourg, Madame Brussels, Memo Music Hall, Mothers Instinct, Mr Wolf, Novotel, Olive Garden Café Bar and Grill, Phamish, Radio Mexico, Rydges – Hub Cafe, Schnitz, Smalls Bar, Sorsi e Morsi, Spout Café, St Kilda Bowls Club, The Fifth Province, The Grosvenor Hotel, The Vineyard, Uncle and Wabi Sabi Garden
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The River @ Red Stitch
Previews start Tuesday 26 April
With Ngaire Dawn Fair, Dion Mills & Christina O’Neill, The River takes us to a remote cabin…
…. On a moonless night, a nameless man whisks his new lover away to the remote family cabin he’s been coming to since a boy. He wants to go trout fishing in the darkness of the new moon and he wants her to join him. But perhaps she is not the first woman he has brought here …
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Story and Structure with Olga Lorenzo @ St Kilda Library
Thursday 28 April, 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Free
Olga has been teaching novel and narrative structure at various Melbourne universities for nearly 20 years. Get some ideas on how to shape your story.
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Learn about art therapy @ St Kilda Library
Saturday 30 April, 10.00 am – 11.30 am
Free
Could art therapy be for you or someone you care for? Trained art therapists Susan Guzick and Annie Fox will share information on different kinds of art therapy. Connect with art in your own way, meet others and experience a safe and welcoming environment. No skill is required and materials are provided. (This program is not for children).
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Writers double feature @ Astor
Saturday 30 April 7.30 pm
Academy Award winning Spotlight with Trumbo.
Spotlight shines a light on investigative bloodhound journalists at their forensic best. In Trumbo, Bryan Cranston (aka Walter White) plays Dalton Trumbo, a Hollywood screenwriter jailed and blacklisted for his political beliefs
Rock Your Body Charity Event @ Luna Park
Sunday 1 May. Noon – 2 pm
$40
A fund raising event for The Butterfly Foundation organised by Rise Yoga and DiscoYoga, the afternoon is designed for everyone to ‘Celebrate the skin you are in’ and reach the target of $10, 000 on the day to be donated. DiscoYoga founder Nickie Hanley will be leading an epic 90 minute disco and yoga class to live DJ beats by DJ Philvester.
Ticket includes a ride at Luna Park. All proceeds go towards The Butterfly Foundation.
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Fiona Lee Maynard @Winnebago lounge
Sunday 1 May 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Free
Backed by her Holy Men, Fiona will rock the Winnebago. Check the vimeo clip from a gig at the Flying Saucer. All that for the price of a pot … of soda pop.
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