Is now the right time to talk
about the St Kilda Triangle?
Is now the right time to talk This Week in St Kilda #259
More than a decade after the $300m St Kilda Triangle development was cancelled by Council in 2009, the ramshackle carpark at the heart of St Kilda remains a bitumen eyesore.
As the community searches for ways to revive St Kilda after COVID, is now the right time to revisit plans for this controversial site?
Cr Andrew Bond thinks so.
We invite you to read what Cr Bond has to say and share your ideas with the TWiSK community.
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Social sustainability and your business @ Sustainable Business Network
Wednesday 31 March, 9.00 am – 9.30 am
Zoom with Sara Redmond-Neal, Sustainability Advisor, to learn more about Corporate Social Responsibility for local businesses. The webinar will consist of a 20-minute presentation and 10 minutes of Q & A. Free
No need to book – click this link on the day
Password: Social
The Women’s Show 15th Anniversary Exhibition @ Vivien Anderson Gallery
Wednesday 31 March 6 pm – 8 pm
A special evening in conversation with feature artists Maree Clarke and Lorraine Connelly-Northey Please RSVP info@vivienandersongallery.com
Exhibition until Saturday 10 April.
Take a 3D visual tour
Ground Floor, 284 – 290 St Kilda Road
Tuesday – Friday 11 am – 5 pm, Saturday 12 pm – 4 pm
Tex Perkins is the Man in Black @ Memo
(preview show) Thursday 1 April, 7.30 pm
The songs & story of Johnny Cash starring Tex Perkins & The Tennessee Four with Rachel Tidd. $70/$50
Tix
John Hughes Teen double feature @ Astor
Thursday 1 April. 7.30
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Pretty in Pink. You’d be an April Fool to miss this.
Steal a car, join a parade, go to a game, visit a gallery … and then turn Pink with Molly.
Tix
28 Days & Area-7 @ Espy
Friday 2 April, 7.30 pm
Aussie Ska Punk legends 28 Days and Area-7 are teaming up for one helluva Good Friday! $33
Tix | Espy Gig Guide
Mark Seymour & The Undertow @ Memo
Two nights: Friday 2 April and Saturday 3 April, 7.30 pm
As well as all their classics, Mark and his band will be performing songs from Slow Dawn, his 10th solo studio album and the fourth released under his band Mark Seymour & The Undertow. $65/$55
Tix
The Blues Brothers @ Astor
Friday 2 April, 7.30 pm
They’re musicians and they’re on a mission from God.
Tix
Enjoy the trailer 
Portal Pop Up @ O’Donnell Gardens
Saturday 3 April, 11 am – 3 pm
Rawcus presents (rescheduled after a rain cancellation) a free, accessible and family friendly installation artwork created by local artists. It’s an artistic expression of the sensory needs and objects in our everyday lives that help soothe and comfort us.
rawcus.org.au
Cnr Acland and Carlisle Streets
Auslan interpreted
Image by Jolyon James
On going
Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts @ Theatre Works
Until 10 April, various times
From the co-creators of ‘Thrones! The Musical Parody’ comes their latest parody. After two successful back-to-back seasons at The Edinburgh Fringe and The King’s Head in London.
Warning (15+): Coarse Language, Sexual References, Simulated Death
Tix are selling fast – sold as booths in the TW glasshouse style
sad face: no accessible seating 
Exhibition: Female Empowerment @ Space2b
Until 6 April, Tues – Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 10am – 2pm
Face2Face is a series of collaborative works, painted by two artists from different cultural backgrounds teaming up to explore and share their chosen theme.
F2F March delves into the theme of ‘Female Empowerment’ featuring Humaira Fayazi and Vicki Soar.
More info 
Three shows @ Linden
Until 16 May,
Moving on from the Postcard Show, Linden has works from three impressive artists:
Ash Keating > Duality; Troy Emery > Sonder; and Nicholas Folland > Burn Down The House
Linden New Art
Linden hours Tuesday – Sunday
Session 1 > 11.15 am – 1 pm
Session 2 > 2 pm – 3.45 pm
Soon
St Kilda Blues Festival @ 20 local venues
Friday 9 April – Sunday 11 April, all gigs are free
Three days, 20+ venues, 40+ acts over 50 gigs.
Supported generously by Council, this free music festival is a great opportunity to catch some great music in local venues. Wander from gig to gig, watch Hood Mayhem’s Band New Orleans Second Line Parade, see inside some unusual venues like Christ Church and cure your blues with Blues.
Gig guide
School holiday program @ Gasworks
Gasworks’ kids holiday programs offer creative and entertaining experiences for children aged 1 to 14 during the school holidays.
Info
April Sun festival @ St Kilda triangle
15 April – 2 May mostly Thursday – Sunday
The Triangle will be transformed into an outdoor music venue for a range of gigs spanning Leo Sayer to all day doof doof. Some of the gigs are eight hour day time DJ doof doof sessions, others more like traditional rock n roll shows.
Highlights for TWiSK readers:
Thursday 15 April: The Church & Bob Evans $69.60
Thursday 22 April: You Am I, Magic Dirt, Dallas Crane & The Casanovas $74.90
Friday 23 April: Leo Sayer, Marcia Hines & Kylie Auldist $79.90
www.aprilsun.com.au
Jungle Bungle @ Theatre Works
School Holiday Shows 14 April – 17 April
An musical adventure for young theatre lovers, Jungle Bungle explores the fear of the unknown, while celebrating friendship, individuality, and imagination. Join Claire and Oliver for an exciting safari created to engage the young, and young at heart, in a magical musical adventure!
Small Family Booth (2 – 3 Patrons) $62.50
Large Family Booth (4 – 6 Patrons) $122.50
Tix
Sight & Sound Festival @ Memo
Sunday 2 May, 11 am – 10 pm
A one day indoor / outdoor festival with Bachelor Girl, Alma Zygier, Charm of Finches, Jude Pearl, Short films + music videos, children’s performance and more. $50 day pass, $35 single session
Info
TWiSK presents all sides of the triangle – part one
Lake Ward Councillor Andrew Bond wants to kick off a new discussion about the St Kilda Triangle.
He’s given TWiSK a short article inviting readers and others to revisit the Triangle and join in a discussion.
Read Cr Bond’s triangle article now
Bravo says TWiSK – we like a good discussion
This week we are presenting Cr Bond’s article in full and have invited former Councillors Dick Gross and Serge Thomann to do the same for future weeks.
Be part of the discussion
You’re invited to submit up to 200 well chosen (and civil) words for inclusion on our Triangle discussion page.
Make your submission here
Be sure to include your name for publication and phone number for verification.
Anonymous contributions will not be published.
200 words max.
Hang Vo to be new Board Chair @ Victorian Pride Centre
The Pride Centre Board has elected a new Chair, Hang Vo who will take over from the Inaugural Chair, Jude Munro AO after the centre opens in May.
Hang is currently the CEO of Whitelion Youth Services and has over 20 years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector.
She came to Australia as a part of the Vietnamese refugee ‘boat people’ in the late 1970s and is a member of the LGBTIQ+ community.
See a video tour of the Pride first floor tour 
Add your voice @ Older Persons Consultative Committee
Nominations close Wednesday 31 March (yikes)
Council is recruiting community members to represent older people on their Older Persons Consultative Committee (OPCC). It’s a voluntary role that makes a contribution to council programs like Seniors Festival and Seniors Register.
It’s also a pretty interesting group of local activists, you’ll probably have fun if you can get a word in edgeways!
Hurry here for more details and eligibility 
Be a resourceful hero @ Rawcus
Young people (aged 13 – 25) are invited join a creative development workshop for a new work entitled ‘A Resourceful Hero Struggling Against Incredible Odds’.
For more details and to submit an Expression of Interest
Rawcus encourages young disabled and non-disabled people who identify as LGBTQI+ or as allies express their interest. If you require or would like support to complete the Expression of Interest form, or would like to apply using an alternative format (for example, video or phone conversation), please contact Jessica at publicprogram@rawcus.org.au
Image by Sarah Walker
St Kilda locals in French ballot @ Ensemble Maintenant! Together now!
Voting ends 30 May, roles close 23 April
Former Councillor Serge Thomann and another St Kilda resident Valérie Blayac are standing for election to be Conseillers des Français de l’étranger which represents French voters at a local level.
They are part of the Ensemble Maintenant! Together now! eleven-person ticket. They are independent and represent the broad spectrum of the French political landscape.
Visit their website (in French)
Or like them on Facebook.
Sono Forte 2020 video @ From Elwood with music and song
Local choir-leader Jeannie Marsh recently brought together 80 performers from around Australia to create a recording (via mobile phones) and video to support artists during the COVID-19 arts crisis.
See the result here
Got a community interest question for council that deserves a public answer?
Contact TWiSK for inclusion in our occasional Council Q&A section.
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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