Good folk: Newport Fiddle and Folk Club presents renowned Scottish folk singers Fiona Ross (accompanied by guitarist Ken Maher) and Eddie Lewis on a double-bill. Full bar and light snack food available from 7.30pm, February 15, at Newport Bowls Club. Cost: $12/NFFC members: $8. Details: sleverton@envirorisk.com.au
Movie feast: Catch a selection of indigenous films during this month’s Black Screen program, including My Brother Vinnie (2006); Footy The La Perouse Way (2006) and Island Fettlers (2006). All are showing on Tuesday in The Basement Theatre at Footscray Community Arts Centre, 45 Moreland Street, Footscray. Visit: footscrayarts.com/access-blog-event/black-screen-february
Fixed: Transition Hobsons Bay, a community group, is running ‘Fix it, Don’t Landfill It!,’ a free event, from 10.30am-2.30pm this Saturday at the Rotunda in Logan Reserve, Pier Street, Altona. Group members will be sharpening garden tools and doing basic bike repairs. The monthly Altona Foodswap will also run for the first hour. Details: 93273464
Hub of activity: Yarraville Community Centre is running a number of programs during the Sustainable Living Festival, February 9-24, including Demystifying olive oil and olives, DIY natural cleaning, eco crafting 101 workshop, indigenous gardening, and living simply in traditional Greek/Mediterranean style; 59 Francis Street, Yarraville. Details: 96871560
