Here’s 9 things to do in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay
In focus
Williamstown Camera Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a free exhibition by members at Williamstown library until the end of July. Founded by Trevor Young, 89, the club has nearly 100 active members. It originated from workers at the naval dockyard. The club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Walker Close Community Centre, 180 Millers Road, Altona North.
■ www.williamstowncameraclub.com.au
Ballet in Altona
The National Theatre Ballet presents two performances of Mosaic at the Altona Theatre on August 11. The show, celebrating classical ballet, contemporary dance and flamenco, will be performed at 1.45pm and 6.30pm.
■ 9932 4074 or hobsonsbaytickets.com.au
Tree Day
There are plenty of opportunities to don your gloves and boots and join in National Tree Day this Sunday. Plantings will be taking place 10am-noon at Stony Creek on Paramount Road, West Footscray and 2-4pm at Cruickshank Park, Yarraville. Friends of Newells Paddock will hold its spring planting from 1-3pm Saturday, September 5.
Cab tales
The Sun Theatre will host a screening and Q&A on Wednesday, July 29 for the new Australian film Last Cab to Darwin, starring Michael Caton and Jacki Weaver. The film will screen at 6.30pm, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session with Caton and director Jeremy Sims.
Stereo stories
Celebrate a mix of music and memoir with Stereo Stories at Victoria University on Thursday, July 30. Stereo Stories combines personal stories and popular songs, featuring writers and musicians sharing stories of pathos, humour and love with doses of jazz, soul, pop and rock. Starts 7pm. Tickets: $15/$10 concession. VU Bar, Building M, Level 0, Footscray Park Campus, Ballarat Road, Footscray.
■ sherryl.clark@vu.edu.au or 9919 2904
Community classes
Classes are beginning soon at Yarraville Community Centre, including Bollywood dancing, Japanese, French, Italian and Spanish, digital photography, creative dance for kids, hip hop and cooking workshops.
■ 9687 1560, info@ycc.net.au or
www.ycc.net.au
School reunion
Altona North Primary School is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a reunion on Sunday, August 23. Past students, staff and parents are invited to an afternoon tea from 1.30-4.30pm, with finger food and drinks supplied. The contents of the time-capsule will be on display along with photos spanning the five decades, or bring your own photos. RSVP on 9391 4233 or altona.north.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au.
■ altonanorthps.vic.edu.au and the school’s Facebook page
Third age learning
U3A Hobsons Bay needs new members for classes including computers, craft and bridge. 83 Bayview Street.
■ Ralph, 9397 2358
Markets galore
The Newport Substation Artists’ Market is on the first Sunday of the month from 10am-3pm and the Substation Farmers’ Market is every first and third Sunday from 9am-1pm. The markets are at 1 Market Street, Newport.
