BABY’S DAY OUT
Mothers celebrate their right to breastfeed anywhere, anytime at ‘Baby’s Day Out’ at the 2nd Footscray Scout Hall, Gaudion Reserve, Barkly Street, West Footscray. 10am-noon November 7.
Details: www.babysdayout.org
DOCUMENTARY: BAG IT
New award-winning environmental documentary Bag It comes to Yarraville’s Sun Theatre and screens from 7pm on November 7, part of a campaign to see Yarraville Village become plastic bag-free. The film identifies how our daily reliance on plastic threatens our waterways, marine life, and human health. Locals have been invited to get creative in their bag design contest and the winning artwork will be announced at the film screening, with cloth bags available afterwards. 8 Ballarat Street, Yarraville. Cost: Children under 6 free; adults $15; families; $30 (supper included).
Details: 0415 141 975
YOGA
Trauma Sensitive Yoga for women runs from 11am-12.30pm Tuesdays at Yarraville Yoga Centre. Cost: $10 per session. 36 Ballarat Street, Yarraville.
Details: 0415 789 266
THE HACKKETS’ SINGLE RELEASE
The Hackkets are releasing their debut single ‘Mexico / LA’ at The Reverence Hotel, from 8pm on October 31. The band is supported by Indie favourites, ‘Rudely Interrupted,’ and other guests. Cost: $5-$10. 28 Napier Street, Footscray.
Cost: $10 full / $5 concession on the door.
Details: www.reverencehotel.com
NEEDLEPOINT WEST
Jessie Deane threads together over half a million colourful stitches to create Needlepoint West, a portrait in tapestry of Melbourne’s inner West. Photography and thread are combined to create tapestry images featuring the familiar landmarks of Melbourne’s west: West Gate Bridge, Yarraville Terminal, Altona Refinery and stacks of colourful containers. The opening night is from 6pm-8pm Thursday November 7 at Rosylyn Smorgon Gallery, 45 Moreland Street, Footscray. The Artist Talk is from 2pm-3pm November 17 and the exhibition runs from November 8-December 1.
Details: www.footscrayarts.com
60 YEAR CELEBRATION
Gellibrand Cricket Club is holding its 60th anniversary dinner from 7.15pm November 9 at the Grandstar Receptions in Altona North. All present and past players and their families are invited. A book on the history of the club will be available and the team of the 60 years will be announced.
Details: gellibrandcc.vic.cricket.com.au
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Laverton Community Centre seeks volunteers for its cafe and emergency relief. 95-105 Railway Avenue, Laverton.
Details: 8368 0172 \ WarrenE@lcis.org.au
ART COMPETITION
Celebrate creative reuse and recycling in Maribyrnong by entering the Small Worlds Recycled Art Competition. Entries close at 6pm on November 17.
