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What’s on around Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay

DIRTY WINDOWS

This exhibition features year-long works by artist Tammy
Delaney. It will open at 6pm on Thursday, August 29, and run until
October 13 at Footscray Community Arts Centre’s Gabriel Gallery, 45
Moreland Street.

■ Details: 9362 8883

QUEER FESTIVAL

Melbourne Queer Film Festival heads to Yarraville’s Sun Theatre
for three days from this Friday, featuring short films, documentaries
and feature films. Locally made film Monster Pies screens on Saturday.

■ To view the full program or to buy tickets, visit www.mqff.com.au

FILM SCREENING

As part of Maribyrnong Libraries Adult Learners’ Week, the classic film Educating Rita will be screened from 1.30pm on August 30 at Footscray library, 56 Paisley Street.

■ Bookings required. Call 9688 0292

MINI CHEFS

This
four-week course is suitable for children aged 6-12 who love to cook or
want to learn cooking skills by making a variety of dishes. The course
runs from August 28 to September 18 at the Maribyrnong Community Centre,
9 Randall Street.

■ Bookings required. Call 9032 4305

WORKSHOP

Maribyrnong council and Smart Blocks invite apartment owners and
strata and building managers to attend a free workshop on how to save
money by improving the energy efficiency of apartment buildings. From
6-8.30pm today, the Reception Room, council office, corner Hyde and
Napier streets, Footscray.

■ To register, go to smartblocks.com.au

MONDAY DANCE

Get your groove back with dancing lessons on Mondays, followed by a
social dance with new vogue, modern sequence and Latin from 7.30pm at
the Altona Sports Club, 11 Altona Road, Altona.

■ Details: 9382 0037

PYJAMA DAY

Children can take part in a fun pyjama day, dressing up in their PJs for a storytime at 11am tomorrow.

■ JP Junior Everlasting Books, 238 Somerville Road, Kingsville. Details: 9314 6767.

FESTIVAL AGM

The annual meeting of the Yarraville Arts Festival Committee will
be on August 29 from 8pm at the Yarraville Club, 135 Stephen Street,
Yarraville. All welcome.

■ Email attendance notification to yarravillefestival@hotmail.com

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