Monday 28 March – Sunday 3 April

This Week in St Kilda #309
Last chance to sign childcare petition
New Liberal candidate for Macnamara
Local election pledges flow

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Final week to sign the childcare petition
Help save community-run kindergarten and childcare in the City of Port Phillip by signing their petition.
Parents from the three childcare centres facing closure will present the petition at the April 6 Council meeting
Sorry the petition has now closed pending presentation next week at Council.
No auditions and no singing experience needed @ One Voice St Kilda
Mondays 6.15 – 7:45 pm
The Salvation Army Chapel, 12B Chapel Street, St Kilda
With One Voice St Kilda choir has started to rehearse again.
It’s a passionate and a fun-loving choir that welcomes people of all ages, faiths, cultures and backgrounds. No auditions and no singing experience is needed; participation by tax-deductible donation. There are weekly rehearsals + supper plus professional conductor, Daniel Brinsmead.
Come along and try for free. Supper included. All welcome.
More info 

NSW Flood Relief @ The Prince
Tuesday 29 March, 6.30 – 8.30 pm
Raise funds for the people of Lismore and surrounding areas with music and yoga.
Held on the Prince Deck, there will be live music, yoga, food and a raffle.
 BYO mat. $41
Tix
Geeta documentary screening + Q&A @ Astor
Wednesday 30 March, 7 pm
Geeta is a raw and honest film about a mother’s heartfelt attempt to change her daughter’s destiny after a brutal acid attack.
Neetu (Geeta’s daughter) is attending and there will be a Q&A.
Also theres a fundraising after party with Neetu and Sydney Hip Hop Artist L-Fresh the Lion.
Trailer | Tix 
www.geetafilm.com
Former Gifted Child @ TW Explosives Factory
Wednesday 30 March – Saturday 2 April, 7:30pm
A recovering teacher’s pet finding her way in a world without stickers, grades or wet day timetables.
A brand-new one-woman cabaret with an original score by writer/performer Ashton Turner. $42 / $27 No wheelchair access.
Tix
No Ball Games Allowed @ Theatre Works
Thursday 31 March – Saturday 9 April, 7:30pm
No Ball Games Allowed explores the world near the bottom of a series of high rise towers, a world where a young woman disappears and her life is remembered, a life of moments and opportunities that were never fully grasped, that could have been different.
Tix
Wanderlust: Masters of Choreography @ Gasworks
Thursday 31 March – Saturday 2 April, various times
Wanderlust promises to deliver a dazzling array of exciting and naughty dance cabaret.
With an uplifting commercial soundtrack, this show boasts “frolicsome performers indulging in song and mesmerizing dance, acro, contortion, fire, hoop & aerial acts plus shameless comedic sketches.” $85 / $75
Tix 
Finucane & Smith’s Travelling Dance Hall @ Chapel off Chapel
Thursday 31 March – Sunday 3 April, Thu, Fri & Sat: 8 pm, Sun: 6pm
A creative shindig packed with songbirds & showgirls, gothic glamazons & glittering Indian boylesque, disco & go-go with Moira Finucane, Maude Davey, Mama Alto, Govind Pillai, Piera Dennerstein & Willow Sizer! $40/$35
Tix
Carl Barron: Skating Rink for Flies @ Palais
Friday 1 April – Wednesday 13 April, 8 pm
See Carl’s new show where he ponders things we all think about but never mention. $69 +
Tix
Chapel of Rock @ Christ Church
Friday 1 April, 6:30 Pm
Don’t be fooled by the date, Burn in Hell, Stu Thomas Paradox Trio and Stella Delamenico will be playing – no joke. $20
Tix 

Kim Volkman & The Whisky Priests @ George Lane
Friday 1 April 1, doors 6.30 pm
Top shelf.
Tix

Belles are back! @ Memo
Saturday 2 April, 2:30 pm & 7.30 pm a
The Decibelles Pop Choir has survived the pandemic and are back with a mix of old favourites and new numbers.
Supported by Low Rez male choir on Saturday night.
A cabaret style seated event with tickets assigned to tables. $38/$22
Tix

Claire Birchall + USER @ George Lane
Saturday 2 April, doors 6.30
Claire will be performing a dual sound and light scape for this Saturday night George Lane show with USER as support.
Tix

ANAM Community Concert @ St Kilda Town Hall
Sunday 3 April, 2.30 PM
Celebrating 25 years in the ‘hood, Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) presents a free concert conducted by Johannes Fritzsch – perfect for the whole family. Free
Bookings required 
An Aboriginal vision for Port Phillip @ Progressive Port Phillip
Sunday 3 April, 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm
The first of a series of Community Conversations from Progressive Port Phillip.
Join N’arweet Dr Carolyn Briggs (Boon Wurrung Elder) and Jack Latimore (The Age Indigenous Affairs journalist) for a discussion about an Aboriginal vision for the future of Port Phillip. Donation $5
All welcome, but bookings required 
The Railway Hotel (courtyard), 280 Ferrars St, South Melbourne.

Andy Baylor’s Reel Of Joy @ Memo
Sunday 3 April, 3.30 pm
Roots Music Maestro, Andy Baylor, presents Cajun-styled two-steps and waltzes, country blues, Tex-Mex flavoured pieces, New Orlean-ish R’n’B, exotic guitar instrumentals and western swing.
True class. $40 / $25
Tix

Rod Paine & The Fulltime Lovers
Sunday 3 April, Doors 4 PM
Rod Paine & The Fulltime Lovers are a smokin’ 50’s inspired Blues Combo. Influenced by Lazy Lester, Slim Harpo, Jimmy Reed, Guitar Slim and all that’s down and dirty.
Tix
Heroes of the Fourth Turning @ Red Stitch
Until 10 April
A nuanced, intelligent and uncomfortable investigation of modern American conservatism.
Australian Premiere directed by Emily O’Brien-Brown; with performers Charlie Cousins, Darcy Kent, Margaret Mills, Mollie Mooney, and Annie Shapero. $57
Tix and info 

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La soirée de l’étranger @ Stranger Gallery and Studio
Thursday 7 April, 6 – 8 pm
David Hunt, presenter of JOY FM Sundays Arts Magazine and The Art Hunter TV invites you to La soirée de l’étranger with artist/gallery owner Peter Berzanskis.
RSVP
‘Open Studio’ afternoon @ Artist’s Studio 106
Thursday 7 April, 3 pm – 5 pm
Drop by one of the longest-running independent artist collectives in Melbourne to meet some of the resident artists while they work. Buy art direct. No tix or RSVP required.
More info 

Henry Wagons: Zevon – Accidentally like a martyr @ Memo
Friday 8 April and Saturday 9 April, 7.30 pm
Henry is the ideal performer to present a show about the enigmatic Warren Zevon.
Send lawyers, guns and money, the excitable boy will be howling like a werewolf. $65 / $45
TIx
Shakespeare Grove drain upgrade won’t change quality of stormwater entering the bay
The new truncated pier on top of the stormwater drain opposite Shakespeare Grove was opened with a low key event on Saturday.
And while its not the Brookes Jetty of old, there’s a lot to like about it.
And on a sunny Saturday morning, with no wind and clear waters, it was a great place to pause and enjoy the horizon.
TWiSK even saw a graceful ray slide by.
Hear Mal Webb’s Brooke’s Jetty ditty
A highlight of the pier opening was an enthusiastic rendition of The Brookes Jetty Song by local songster Mal Web.
And so it goes ..
“Oh, Brooke’s Jetty, bayside lovers held you dear
Singing your sweet counterpoint to St Kilda pier
But 2015 sang a sad refrain
With your demolition leaving just the Shakespeare drain
Such parting sorrow, pleading to explain
It got us down, but hey, let’s not wear a frown
‘Cos this perky new projection
Called the Circle of Reflection
Is a nice result all round
Our voices will resound
As a tribute to the joy you brought to St Kilda town”
Read the very funny lyrics | Hear the song
Drain pain as litter runs free
But it remains a drain and TWiSK wondered if the renovation included any features to improve the quality of the outfall entering the bay.
So TWiSK asked Melbourne Water to outline the efforts to capture pollution before it enters the bay. 
Terry Sefton, Melbourne Water spokesperson. replied saying:
“While the works won’t change the quality of the stormwater coming out of the drain, they will continue to minimise flooding in the area by carrying stormwater away from residential areas. Litter reductions and water quality improvements are best achieved at the upstream source of the pollution. For example, Council’s litter traps in Acland and Carlisle Streets and Water Sensitive Urban Designs (WSUD) with roadside garden beds play an important role in filtering stormwater pollutants before they enter the Bay.”
We also contacted Council who was at pains to list their significant efforts to reduce litter from upstream through increased WSUD.
Council also confirmed that Melbourne Water did investigate including litter traps in the drain renewal but decided they couldn’t be installed as, when full, they would be too large and could get blocked during heavy rain.
Meanwhile, the EPA identifies stormwater outfalls as a major source of pollution and hazards for swimmers.
During summer months the EPA monitor pollution levels at St Kilda and publish the results of their website.
EPA stormwater danger video 
What shall we call the little pier?
Colloquial names have been flowing in to TWiSK. “Shorty”, “The Stub”, ‘Stuby”, “Stubsy” and the very naughty “The Amputee”.
It’s also been noted that at night it looks like a ‘glow worm’ reaching out into the bay.
Keep your suggestions flowing
Patchwork and quilting @ Christ Church
The Patchwork and Quilting group at Christ Church on Acland are enjoying being back in person.
Alongside the Quilters, there are many ways to get involved including a kitchen garden, men’s group and volunteer meal program.
www.ccm.org.au
Duck race a winner @ Elwood Canal Festivity 
The first Elwood Canal Festivity on Sunday 20 March was a hoot by all accounts.
A highlight was the inaugural Elwood Canal Rubber Duck Race (pictured).
Bravo.

Colleen Harkin steps up as Liberal candidate

Collen Harkin is the new Liberal candidate for Macnamara.
Colleen is a former candidate for Bayside Council and was recently a staffer with Liberal Senator Jane Hume.
She provided the following biographical information for TWiSK (edited for word count)
“Her secondary schooling was at Presentation College Windsor. She went on to study education at Institute of Catholic Education, and then completed a Master Degree In Education at Monash University.
“She taught in a variety of schools, both primary and secondary, and worked as an education consultant both here and in Japan.
“Colleen moved into IT, in business development and project management and then started her own small business developing bespoke databases and digital widgets.
“She highly values motherhood and chose to spend time as a stay-at-home mum until moving back into paid employment via casual relief teaching, and then as Executive Director, running Bayside Forum. She recently resigned from the office of Senator Hon Jane Hume.
“Colleen is passionate about education and believes that the Liberal’s passion for technology, innovation and economy makes addressing climate issues natural Liberal party territory.”
0477 291 228
colleen.harkin@vic.liberal.org.au
www.colleenharkin.com.au
@ColleenHarkinForMacnamara

Local funding pledges from Labor

Elster Creek $11.7M and Albert Park sports $5m
Labor has pledged an additional $11.7M for flood mitigation works along Elster Creek and further upgrading the Elsternwick Park Nature Reserve for community use. This is addition to $6M already committed by the Federal Government.
More details
(Pictured:
Martyn Abbott, Candidate for Goldstein, Terri Butler MP, Shadow Minister for the Environment and Water, and Josh Burns MP)
Badly need upgrade of Albert Park sports facilities
Labor has also pledged $5M to upgrade facilities for community facilities across the Albert Park sports precinct. The spending will go towards upgrading sporting fields, pavilions lighting and other infrastructure, increasing participation from women and girls in sport and establishing Albert Park as one of Australia’s most accessible parks for people of all abilities.
More details

Dan Andrews to launch Josh Burns campaign @ Pride
Tuesday 12 April, 6.30 pm
RSVP

Steph joins School Strike for Climate

“An awesome turnout today at School Strike 4 Climate on Friday in the city!”
“It’s a disgrace that Libs & Labor are still waiving through massive coal & gas projects. These kids are leading the way on action – we MUST do better,” she said on Twitter.

Greg Day
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gday@archives.gdaystkilda.com.au
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We pay our respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and uphold their continuing relationship to this land.