Monday 17 October – Sunday 23 October

TWiSK #338

Stained glass open day @ St Kilda Presbyterian Church
Community convo about public spaces and nature
Council and state team up in $30m childcare rebuild
Voting rolls close 8 November

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Council finds $18m for childcare centres
State adds $12.6m

Council and the State Government have entered a 7 year $30.6m partnership to make six childcare centres fit for purpose with renovations or replacement.
The agreement ensures that six centres requiring significant renovation or replacement will be made fit-for-purpose and accessible for generations to come at the same locations:
• Eildon Road Childcare and Kindergarten, St Kilda
• The Avenue Children’s Centre and Kindergarten, Balaclava
• Elwood Children’s Centre
• North St Kilda Children’s Centre
• Clarendon Children’s Centre, South Melbourne
• Lilian Cannam Kindergarten, South Melbourne.
Works for the first three centres will be prioritised under the partnership.
Delight after a ‘long struggle’
Mayor Marcus Pearl is said to be delighted – and he’s not the only one.
In a joint statement, families and staff from Elwood Children’s Centre, Eildon Road Childcare & Kindergarten (St
Kilda) and The Avenue Children’s Centre & Kindergarten (Balaclava) welcomed the news with ‘delight after a long struggle’.
Eildon Road Childcare & Kindergarten Committee President Caroline Thornton said the Committees of the three centres have worked tirelessly during the past 11 months to stop the sale of their buildings.
“As key drivers of the funding partnership between the City of Port Phillip and the Victorian
Government, we are really pleased to welcome this announcement,” she said.
“The funding means our centres and three others in the municipality will be redeveloped or
renovated.”
Thanks for ‘unwavering support’
Elwood Children’s Centre Committee President Claire Byrne thanked the local community for its unwavering support.
“We also couldn’t have achieved this outcome without the strong support and encouragement from Martin Foley MP, Josh Burns MP and Nina Taylor MP and their dedicated teams who really helped us keep going when we felt that the challenge was too great.”
Read Port Phillip announcement 
Read Joint Statement from Childcare Committees
TWiSK comment – Will they play well together?
And now the work begins … Anyone involved in projects involving multiple levels of government and the community knows how easily they descend into acrimony and dissatisfaction.
The announced “partnership between council and state” is the first sign of concern, where are the centres in this partnership?
TWiSK believes it must be a three-way partnership with the centre committees as equal members in the sandpit.
The government partners need to resource the volunteer committees so they can play an equal role in the projects.
Consultation is not enough, it needs to be co-operation as equals.
TWiSK will be watching this space.Aussie Bird Count Festival @ Your favourite place
Monday 17 October – Sunday 23 October
Just spend 20 minutes in your favourite outdoor space and count the birds. Participating is simple and you will be making an important contribution by providing valuable data for BirdLife Australia’s knowledge of Aussie birds.
More info
Il Volo @ Palais
Tuesday 18 October
II Volo is an Italian operatic pop trio singing Morricone and more. $100 +
TixRide to Work Day @ South Melbourne Market
Wednesday 19 October, 7 am to 9 am 
Show your helmet to enjoy a range of free treats including:
Coffee, breakfast pastries and pieces of fresh fruit
Bike check-ups and engravings
Cycling items (for example, tyre patch repair kits, bells, ankle straps).
Sign up for the event in advance to enter a prize draw to win up to $500 in restaurant vouchers.
https://forms.office.com/r/gmnHmQah1S
Chicago @ National Theatre
Wednesday 19 October – Saturday 22 October, 8 pm
Enjoy this non-professional music theatre production of an all-new re-imagined and innovative production of Chicago by the same creative team that brought you CLOC’s Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. $61 / $40
Tix 

The Shy Manifesto by Michael Ross @ Pride
Thursday 20 October – Sunday 23 October, 7.30 pm
A bittersweet coming-of-age comedy/drama about a shy boy who is fed up with constantly being told to come out of his shell. $25 / $15
Tix

Cheers, Queers! @ Pride
Thursday 20 October – Sunday 23 October, 6 pm
Comics from Melbourne’s thriving queer comedy scene featuring a different line-up each night, including Bobby Macumber, Aurelia St Clair, Scout Boxall, Alex Ward and Anna Piper Scott, with plenty more comedians announced soon!
Tix
Deadline Thursday @ Linden Postcard Show
Entry deadline Thursday 20 October 2022
The Linden Postcard Show is returning for its 32nd year and they are calling artists at all stages of their career to showcase their wonderfully diverse & inspiring practices.
Entry info 


Sing A Song of Sixpence @ George Lane
Thursday 20 October, 7.00 pm – 10.45 pm
Delsinki gets songwriters to share the bare bones of their songs and the stories behind them. Guests include Kylie Auldist (The Bamboos, Cookin’ On 3 Burners), Steven Gates (Tripod), Rebecca Barnard, Delsinki and accompaniment by James Macauley.
Tix 

Longboys + Tax Evaders @ Espy
Thursday 20 October, 8 pm
“Expect this four-piece from Melbourne’s East to hit ya eardrums with a cross between Mac DeMarco and The Doors.” Free
Espy gigs


The Australian Joe Cocker Tribute Show @ Memo
Friday 21 Oct, 7 pm
The Australian Joe Cocker ‘Mad Dogs & Englishmen’ 50th Anniversary Show features an 11-piece band attuned to Joe Cocker’s music. $45/$28
Tix

Dan Dinnen & Shorty + TK Reeve Band @ George Lane
Friday 21 October, 6.30 pm – 11.30 pm
Award winning blues artist Dan Dinnen teams up with Anthony “Shorty” Shortte, an exciting and original drummer/percussionists. Support act TK Reeve’s music is reminiscent of the sounds of Mississippi Hill Country Blues.
Tix

WILSN + David M. Western @ Espy
Friday 21 October, 8.30 pm
WILSN with special guest David M. Western. Free
Espy gigs 

Comedy In The Cellar @ St Kilda Cellars
Fridays, 8 pm
Comedy in the back bar. Free
45 Fitzroy Street

To Market to Market Workshop @ Elwood Neighbourhood House
Saturday 22 October, 10 am – 1 pm
Visit the Elwood Farmers Market with local guide Isabel Gardner and then return to the Neighbourhood House to prepare a delicious simple meal with the fresh produce. $25 / $15 (price includes cost of produce)
Book your place by calling 9531 1954
www.esnlc.com.au/
Dance with Jhoom-Bollywood @ West Beach Pavilion
Saturday 22 October, 10 am – 11 am
Join this one-off class and learn to embody that fun and drama with Jhoom-Bollywood Dance Company and release the Bollywood star in you! $15
Tix 
330A Beaconsfield Parade
The art and craft of stained glass @ St Kilda Presbyterian Church
Saturday 22 October, 10 am – 2 pm
An open day at the Presbyterian Church on St Kilda Hill as part of Part of the International Year of Glass celebration. 
Presentations by stained glass historians Dr Brownyn Hughes OAM and Ray Brown. Music provided by local community choir, ‘One Voice for God’. Student artwork on display. Free Entry, donations welcome
For more information email Paul Smith paul@stkildapc.org
Website
2 Alma Rd St Kilda, cnr of Barkly St
The Picasso Century – Part 2 @ U3APP Saturday zoom
Saturday 22 October, 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Presented by Dr Michael Adcock, social and cultural historian and a passionate Francophile. In his second lecture on the Melbourne NGV The Picasso Century, Dr Michael Adcock (Paris Tour Leader, Academy Travel, Sydney) will offer insights into Picasso’s middle and late work.
Register at www.u3app.org.au – scroll down and click on “public events”.
Friends of St Kilda Cemetery AGM @ Betty Day Centre
Saturday 22 October, 2 pm
The AGM will feature the usual business plus a guest speaker Dr Gary Presland.
Gary, a prize-winning author and editor, an authority of Aboriginal history and natural history of the Melbourne region, will talk on Pre-European Indigenous culture in the St Kilda area.
Bookings required 0451 831 102 or email gabrielhermes@live.com

Fundraising trivia for Victorian Dog Rescue @ Elwood Lounge
Saturday 22 October, 3 pm – 6 pm.
Have fun and help Vic Dog Rescue with a trivia afternoon. $30 pp – includes one complimentary beer/wine/soft drink, two rounds of trivia, plus live acoustic music by Kane Simmons. Or grab 5 friends and book a table for $140.
Bookings and info 

Aye Göknur Shanal and Benjamin Martin in Recital @ Alex
Saturday 22 October, 6 pm
Soprano Aye Göknur Shanal and concert pianist and composer Benjamin Martin are collaborating in a presentation of masterpieces from the classical repertoire. $55
Tix

Emily Williams ‘Woman of Colour’ Tour @ Memo
Saturday 22 October, 7 pm
Multi platinum-selling recording artist Emily Williams shines a brighter spotlight on the incredible music and creativity that has inspired her. From the classic ballads of Whitney Houston to the pop presence of Lizzo. $48/$25
Tix 

Holy Moses Heartache (Album Launch) @ George Lane
Saturday 22 October, 6.30 pm – 11.30 pm
“Soulfully swampish, cosmic-country-funk-folk-rock.”
Tix 
Reclaiming Public Space — Nature, Food & Community @ Veg Out
Sunday 23 October, 3 pm – 5 pm
Progressive Port Phillip Community Conversation #4
A free community conversation discussing how to reclaim streets and public spaces for the common good. How can you turn your street, your apartment block or your neighbourhood into a productive, thriving, enriching source of food, nature and community?
Speakers include: Emma Cutting, Gio Fitzpatrick, Bec Scott and Russell Downing. Free event. Optional donation at the door.
Tickets John O’Donnell (piano) @ All Saints
Sunday 23rd October at 3 pm
Presenting Ludwig van Beethoven, Diabelli Variations, Op. 120
This is one of the piano repertoire’s seminal compositions. It is a towering work that encompasses a wealth of Beethoven’s composition techniques. $25 full / $20 concession. Students are granted free entry if they have a valid student card.
Tickets at the door (no EFTPOS) or on Trybooking
www.allsaints.org.au/concerts
2 Chapel St, East St Kilda (opposite the Astor Theatre)

Songs of Dusty Springfield & Joni Mitchell @ Memo
Sunday 23 October, 3 pm
An afternoon celebrating the life and music of the two most diverse captivating artists of their time.
One half of the afternoon Melbourne singer/song writer, Lauren Elizabeth, celebrates the life and songs of Joni Mitchell, and the other half of the afternoon Raleigh Williams brings to life the songs of Dusty Springfield. $49/$29
Tix 

Julie O’Hara – ‘La Grande Soiree’ @ Ruby Carter Lounge
Sunday 23 October, 3.30 pm
‘La Grande Soiree’ will transport you to the underground clubs of Paris in the 30s and 40s where music was elegant and swinging hot! Ala Django Reinhardt’s hot club of Paris. $40/$30
Tix

Sunday Blues | The Rechords @ Espy
Sunday 23 October, 6 pm
“Rechords-style Americana.” Free
Espy gigs 
Bill Bailey @ Palais
Thursday 20 October – Sunday 23 October
Hurry, selling fast – tix only available for Sunday show! $89
Tix
The Meeting @ Red Stitch
Until Sunday 23 October, Wed – Sat 2 pm + 8pm, Sun 6.30 pm
Stetson’s play imagines a secret meeting between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, exploring the opposing views of these two great Black leaders. $57 / $15
Tix

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St Kilda Bike Kitchen @ EcoCentre
Wednesday 26 October, 6:00pm – 9:30pm
A free and friendly course on basic bicycle maintenance.
The course runs for about 2.5 hours with a small break for snacks. Free
Please email stkbikekitchen@gmail.com to secure your spot
Bring your bike and a rag to clean the chain.
Please note that they will not be repairing any bicycles during the course
38 Blessington St (across from previous EcoCentre).
Felony and fun @ Sisters in Crime
Friday 28 October 2022, 8 pm
Crime fiction can be deadly serious, but it can also have a lighter – even amusing – side. Authors Kirsty Manning, Katherine Kovacic, and Lucia Nardo explore with Angela Savage how their plots and protagonists can lift readers’ spirits and crack smiles. Followed by a brief AGM.
Bookings 
Rising Sun, 2 Raglan Street, South Melbourne.
James Reyne: Songs of Beaches Tour @ Palais
Friday 28 October
“James is preparing to deliver an action packed 75-minute set of all the hits you know and love.” $70
Tix
Out of the Box: Helmut Newton & the Schmatte Trade @ JewMu
Sunday 30 October, from 11am
Celebrate what would have been Helmut Newton’s 102nd birthday with a special lecture before you visit the exhibition, then drop-in downstairs to view objects from the Museum Collection and learn the fascinating history of the Hartnell of Melbourne fashion house and Helmut Newton’s involvement with them as a fashion photographer.
This program is free with HELMUT NEWTON: In Focus tickets on the day.
Info and tix
City of Voices presents Harmonia @ Temperance Hall
Wednesday 2 November – Saturday 5 November, 7 pm (+ 1 pm Thursday and Saturday)
Harmonia takes you on a wild romp through the places that make us who we are. Weaving together music, movement and poetry, join City of Voices as we delve into stories of the local and personal, and celebrate 30 years of finding common ground. $20/$15/$10
Tix 
199 Napier Street, South Melbourne

BIG Sculpture Biennale 2022 @ Veg Out
Saturday 5 November – Sunday 11 December, everyday 11 am – 6 pm
BIG Sculpture St Kilda Biennale 2022 is an outdoor sculpture exhibition presented in the Veg Out Community Gardens. The exhibition includes 22 artists.
Info

Crafternoon For Kids > Botanical Printing @ Linden
Saturday 5 November, 2 pm – 3 pm
Can you make art from leaves? Explore the possibilities of mark making in the fun workshop for kids and create your very own printed tote bag. Join us in this hands-on crafternoon and learn how to monoprint using leaves and foliage.
All materials for the workshop are supplied, including a reusable tote bag for printing. Free
Spaces are limited, so book in quick!
Linden Workshop, rear 26 Acland St, St Kilda
Twilight fete @ St Kilda Primary
Friday 25 November
It gunna be great, its gunna be great, click click.
See the movie, go to the fete 

Grants for community groups @ Palais Theatre Community Fund
Applications close Wednesday 2 November
The Palais Theatre Community Fund provides support to the vibrant and creative St Kilda and City of Port Phillip community.
Funding for the grant is subsidised via a 50-cent donation for every ticket sold for every event.
More info on eligibility and, key dates
Apply Now

Candidate introduction: Animal Justice Party

Cassandra Westwood
Animal Justice Party for Albert Park

In her own words
Who am I? 
I currently work as a Senior IT Business Analyst, and I’m proud to be standing as a candidate in the Albert Park district.
Why?
I’m passionate about the Animal Justice Party’s policies and values, and want to help make a difference for animals and the environment. I want to live in a world where all animals are treated with kindness.
Why me?
I’m passionate about the welfare of farmed animals, and I’m a strong supporter of the amazing work that wildlife carers do for Australia’s native animals. If elected I pledge to provide better representation for animals, people, and the planet in Parliament.
Why here?
I’ve lived in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne my entire life and have a strong connection to the area. I grew up in Beaumaris, and I’m a proud long-time resident of Southbank.
Web
cassandra.westwood.ajp@gmail.com
Invitation to all local candidates
Send us 30 word responses to these questions along with a pic and contact details, and we’ll publish them in full.
Who am I?: Basic bio 30 words
Why?: Motivation for standing 30 words
Why me? Skills, credentials, interests, values 30 words
Why here? Connection to the seat 30 words
Plus contact details and picture.
Email gday@archives.gdaystkilda.com.au
State election forum Albert Park @ Memo
Thursday 10 November, 7 pm
Following their previous forums for the state and federal elections, unChain is organising a 2022 state election forum focusing on Albert Park, once again moderated by John Daley, professorial associate at the University of Melbourne.
All candidates known so far have been invited and have confirmed their attendance.
There will be an opportunity for questions from the public. Suggest a question by email unchaininc@gmail.com
Bookings
TWISK will live stream the event

St Kilda’s only independent election coverage
Focusing on our four local State seats
Albert Park, Prahran, Caulfield and Brighton

TWiSK is following the issues in the four local seats that include parts of St Kilda and Elwood.

Check your voting district

Albert Park
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With Martin Foley stepping down, Albert Park is being targeted by Greens. MLC Nina Taylor is making a bid for this seat for Labor. The Greens are listing the seat a possible gain and the Liberals have a dynamic local candidate. 
Prahran
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Greens MLA Sam Hibbins will be going all out for a third term up against the ALP’s Wesa Chau, a self described D & I Expert, Entrepreneur and Social Innovator. This seat will be very close.
If you live North of the St Kilda Town Hall, you are probably in Prahran.
Caulfield
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Liberal MLA David Southwick won by just 204 votes in 2018. His is the most marginal Liberal seat.
The candidates for ALP (Lior Harel) , Liberal ((David Southwick MLA), Greens (Rachel Iampolski) and Teal independent (Nomi Kaltmann) are active in the Jewish community. (Text corrected 17 Oct)
The Jewish News will hold a candidate debate on 14 November.
If you live East of Brighton Road or Chapel Street, you are probably in Caulfield.
Brighton
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Liberal James Newbury defied the 2018 Danslide swing by just under 900 votes. Port Phillip Cr Louise Crawford is the ALP candidate. Felicity Frederico, former Bayside mayor and OAM recipient is a ‘teal’ independent.
If you live East of Dickens Street, you are probably in Brighton.

Is your enrolment up to date? 8 November deadline

To vote in November’s State election, you’ll need to be correctly enrolled by 8 pm on Tuesday 8 November.
Checking or update is easiest on line at the VEC Victorian Electoral Commission
Voters are registered by their home address, this determines which district (seat) or region you can vote in. 

Pre-poll voting centres open Monday 14 November

While state elections are held every four years on the last Saturday of November (Saturday 26 November 2022), You can vote earlier at pre-poll voting centres in each District.
We will list the centres here when details are available.
You can also vote by post – but be mindful that applications for postal votes close on Wednesday 23 November – Click here for more voting option, including phone, overseas and more Greg Day
Happy to chat anytime 0418 345 829
Content suggestions and community questions are always welcome.
gday@archives.gdaystkilda.com.au
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This Week in St Kilda respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land, the people of the Kulin Nations. We pay our respect to their Elders, past and present. We acknowledge and uphold their continuing relationship to this land.

Election editorial is authorised by G Day, 31 Alma Road, St Kilda 3182.