Monday 14 August – Sunday 20 August

TWiSK #378

Music and theatre for locals
Dave Graney & The Coral Snakes @ Espy
Brian Cadd & Band @ Memo
Monument @ Redstitch
Cygnets @ Theatre Works Explosives Factory

Vale Ron S Peno

Council in ‘absurd’ bidding war with State
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Monument @ Redstitch

Wednesday 16 August – Sunday 3 September
“Edith Aldridge is the youngest woman to be elected leader of her country. In a lush presidential suite in a heritage listed hotel, she has just ninety minutes to get ready for the biggest day of her life. Enter Rosie, a 22-year-old makeup artist from the David Jones counter, sent to help Edith get camera ready. In Rosie’s capable hands, this morning will be a breeze. So long as they both stick to the brief.”
Written by Emily Sheehan, directed by Ella Caldwell, featuring Julia Hanna and Sarah Sutherland
Tix 
Cygnets @ Theatre Works Explosives Factory
Wednesday 16 August – Saturday 26 August, 7.30 pm
Exploring age old themes of violence, death, grief, and sex, Cygnets explores the lifes of twin sisters Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra to “to uncover the unexplored lives of these siblings in this meditation on family, desire and the inescapable power of memory.” $45/$35
Tix
No wheelchair access

We Don’t Have Time For This @ Alex
Wednesday 16 August, 7.30 pm
WDHTFT are on tour with an all-singing, all-dancing evening celebrating motherhood, female friendship, and what it means to be a woman. $98
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Author Talk: Sally Olds @ St Kilda Library
Thursday August 17, 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Shortlisted for the 2023 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards, Sally Olds’ “People Who Lunch” probes the ambivalent utopias of polyamory, cryptocurrency, clubbing, communes, and the essay form itself. Free
Bookings required 

Dave Graney & The Coral Snakes @ Espy Gershwin Room
Thursday 17 August, 7.30 pm
Night Of The Wolverine 30th Anniversary. Dave Graney and the original members of The Coral Snakes will reform to perform the landmark album in full. In a two set program, they will also perform classics and deep cuts from their mid 90’s ‘window of heat’. $60
Tix

Marooned @ Alex
Friday 18 August – Sunday 20 August, various times
Four people are marooned together in a waiting room in the afterlife. The only thing it appears they have in common is that they have all attempted to take their own lives… $35
Tix

Brian Cadd & Band @ Memo
Friday 18 August, 7 pm
ARIA Hall Of Fame winner, Brian Cadd, returns with his band performing songs from throughout his extensive musical career.
With  guests CJ Commerford & The Supertones $65/$55
Tix

Smoked Salmon @ George Lane
Friday 18 August, 7 pm – 11 pm
Originally aspiring to be a nuclear physicist, Kim Salmon was swayed by the sounds of rock’n’roll and became a Scientist. He later became a Beast of Bourbon and then a Surrealist. Almost sold out.
Info and tix
Traditional Alool Wall Hanging Workshop @ Space2b
Saturday 19 August, 10.30 am – 2 pm
Muhubo Suleiman is an inspiring Somalian weaver and has a passion for preserving her cultural heritage through craft making and hand weaving techniques. In this weaving workshop, Muhubo  will share her passion for her Somalian craftwork.
More info | Book your tickets 
144 Chapel St


Telek with David Bridie @ Memo
Saturday 19 August, 7 pm
Experience the captivating sounds of Sir George Mamua Telek MBE, who has shaped the music scene in Papua New Guinea and beyond. Known affectionately as Telek, he has enchanted audiences worldwide with his incredible talent. $60/50/40
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Jeff Jenkins & The Heartstarters @ George Lane Matinee Sessions
Saturday 19 August, 3 pm – 6 pm
Jeff Jenkins & his band The Heartstarters will be performing original songs from their new album BOY MEETS GIRL. Almost sold out
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Memories of Elvis & Guests @ Memo
Sunday 20 August 2023, 2 pm
After a well-received ‘Memories Of Elvis’ show in 2022, Rocking Rick Charles as the King returns, this time sharing the stage with the dynamic vocals of Michael Zammit as Rod Stewart and the power vocals of Jenn Allas Tribute to Olivia Newton John as special guests. All this backed by The Tequila Bros Band. $60/50/40
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Tanya-Lee Davies, Rebecca Barnard & Alison Ferrier @ George Lane
Sunday 20 August, 4 pm – 8 pm
Southern Light. A special afternoon of songs between three amazing artists.
Tix and info
Alma Road Chatty Cafe @ Alma Road Community House
Every Friday in August, 10 am – 12 pm
Looking for connection? Want to learn more about what services and activities are available locally?
Come down to grab a free cuppa, a snack & meet people from your neighbourhood for a chat.
Everyone is welcomed by our friendly volunteers. Tea, coffee & snacks. Free. Drop-in
200 Alma Rd, St Kilda East

Next week
Monday 21 August – Sunday 27 August

How To Save A Tree @ Gasworks
Tuesday 22 August – Saturday 26 August
Four upbeat, uplifting and defiantly unapologetic stories of local protest.
 Melbourne Writers’ Theatre have curated four new stories:.
Extinction Rebellion’s ongoing fight to save the planet is celebrated in ‘The Time is Now’, a wonderfully original short play by Megan J. Riedl.
Jennie Baines and her Salvation Army tambourine return to fiery life in ‘Jennie Baines vs the World’ by Bruce Shearer.
In ‘Waiting Game’, written by Louise Hopewell, trailblazing nun Sister Brigid Arthur fights to free an asylum seeker with help from a famous visiting tourist.
And in ‘Good Trouble’, Gregory Vines relives one of the more humorous moments from the Save Albert Park protest archives. $40 – $49
www.gasworks.org.au
21 Graham St

20-year Anniversary Celebration Dinner @ Christ Church Mission
Tuesday 22 August, 6.30 pm
Locals are invited to a very special sitting of the Little Mission; ‘Open House’ dinner.
Meet the dedicated volunteers who prepare and serve a free 3-course meal at the Community Centre each week. They will be your hosts for the evening.
On the menu: soup, bread, main course, and dessert. Ingredients are sourced from Foodbank, SecondBite and a local eatery. $50
Bookings 
14 Acland Street
communitycentre@ccm.org.au or on (03) 9534 9250
Prophet @ Theatre Works
Wednesday 23 August – Saturday 2 September
Award-winning playwright Jodi Gallagher returns to the stage after a long hiatus with Prophet. The production transforms the theatre into an immersive world: fragments of buildings, scaffolding holding homes together and providing shelter for those who wander the streets, people living their lives between disaster and catastrophe against a breathtaking soundscape of a city in crisis. The audience are invited to move through this landscape with the performers as they search for faith and certainty, searching for answers to eternal questions. $45/$35
Tix
Making Native Bee Hotels @ Linden
Saturday 26 August, 1 pm – 2.30 pm
Create charming, miniature structures using recycled materials and bamboo, providing native bees with safe homes. Children of all ages are welcome. Free
RSVP

The Simon and Garfunkel Story @ National
Sunday 27 August, 3 pm
The fascinating tale of how two young boys from Queens, New York went on to become the world’s most successful music duo of all time. The show features 1960s projected images and film footage and is accompanied by a full band performing all of their hits including Mrs Robinson, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound, Scarborough Fair, The Boxer, The Sound of Silence, and many more. $90
Tix and info 
Berta Brozgul – solo piano @ All Saints’ East St Kilda
Sunday 27 August, 3 pm
“Fantasies for solo piano” with Berta Brozgul, versatile and exciting performer as soloist, chamber musician and accompanist. The recipient of many awards during her piano studies in Melbourne and Salzburg, she has performed throughout Australia and with the Queensland and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras.
Program:
W. A. Mozart (1756–1791), Fantasia in C minor, K. 475
Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915), Piano Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor, Op. 19 (Sonata-Fantasy)
Robert Schumann (1810–1856), Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17
Tickets ($25/$20) at the door (No EFTPOS) or on Trybooking
2 Chapel Street (opp. Astor Theatre)

Late August / September

The Giants Q&A with Bob Brown @ Pride
Monday 28 August, 6.45 pm – 10 pm
The documentary is a poetic and cinematic portrait of Bob Brown intertwined with the story of the giant, ancient trees of the Tasmanian wilderness.
Q&A moderated by journalist James Norman, with environmental activist and founder of the Australian Greens party, Bob Brown, his husband, sheep farmer and LGBTIQ+ advocate Paul Thomas, along with filmmakers, Laurence Billiet and wife Rachel Antony.
All profits going towards the Rooftop Terrace Pavilion campaign. $45/$25
Tix 
79-81 Fitzroy Street
Benefit for Bedders @ Memo
Friday 1 September, 7 pm
Benefit for Bedders is a huge one night only comedy spectacular for writer, producer, comedian and media personality, Steve “Bedders” Bedwell, currently dealing with the effects of early onset dementia.
Hosted by Dave O’Neil and Bev Killick and featuring Steve Vizard, Tom Gleeson, Scared Weird Little Guys, Bob Franklin, Richard Stubbs, Elliot Goblet, Tania Lacy, Hung Le, Brad Oakes, Ethel Chop, Sean Choolburra, Jeff Green, and Colin Lane (Lano & Woodley fame). $65/$60
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Davitt Awards Ceremony @ Rising Sun Hotel
Saturday 2 September, 6 for 6.30 pm.
Six Davitt Awards will be presented at a gala dinner by Walkley-award winning investigative journalist, and true-crime author, Debi Marshall: Best Adult Novel; Best Young Adult Novel; Best Children’s Novel; Best Non-fiction Book; Best Debut Book (any category); and Readers’ Choice (as voted the 600+ members of Sisters in Crime Australia). Prior to the awards presentation, Debi will be in conversation with true crime author and podcaster, Emily Webb.
Details and bookings 
The Rising Sun Hotel 2 Raglan St., South Melbourne

Vale Ron S Peno, say The Superstitions

Ron S Peno died on Friday after a long illness
He was known locally for many impressive performances with The Superstitions.
“We are very sad and heartbroken to say that our musical compadre and dear friend, Ron, passed away last night. He finally succumbed to the cancer that had plagued him for the past 4 1/2 years. Throughout this time he always showed his indomitable spirit and wonderful, life affirming sense of humour. We feel incredibly honoured to have been able to create, compose and perform music with Ron. He was totally unique, totally honest – we have lost a cultural icon; a brave, fearless, one of a kind artist and superlative performer and musician. Our deepest condolences go out to Charity, Zebadiah, Kylie, his family, and to all his friends, fans and supporters across the world.
Farewell Ron, we love you.”
The Superstitions (Cam, Mark, Andy & Tim)
Watch video of Ron S Peno recorded in 2021 at Memo 

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Local and independent coverage
of Council news and decisions
Going postal with public money in
‘absurd’ bidding for open space

An extraordinary tussle for ownership of the Australia Post site in Port Melbourne may have prompted Port Phillip Council and the State Education Department into a costly bidding war.
The 1.54-hectare site at 509 Williamstown Road has been used as a parcel facility for 30 years. Council wants it for open space and the State apparently wants it for a new school.
Council cries foul as years of planning ignored
Word has it that Councillors are furious because the State Government agreed masterplan for Fishermans Bend includes the area as open space. (Ref Fishermans Bend Framework p29) 
Even trickier because commercial confidentiality means that the State and Council could be bidding against each other in secret despite having spent years jointly negotiating the masterplan.
To add to the ‘absurdity’, Australia Post (ergo the Federal Government) owns the site, it could be the happy beneficiary of this frenzied bidding using public money.
Mayor Heather Cunsolo said, “It would be absurd for council and the state government to compete to purchase land.”
Read The Age coverage 

Chilly response to Swimming Trail motion

In April, inspired by local iceberger swimmers, Cr Pearl called for Council to investigate establishing a ‘swimming trail’ along Port Phillip Beaches.
After an extensive four-month feasibility study, council officers found little support and much opposition from Parks Victoria, lifesaving clubs and marine safety organisations.
Even regular open water swimmers were lukewarm, telling council that a swimming trail may be helpful but not necessary.
After considering options costing up to $700,000, Council officers recommended a 12 month $52,000 program providing additional support to groups and people in the community who wish to experience open water swimming.
Read the feasibility report 
Councill with consider the response on WednesdayGreg Day
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