THE VERY WEST SHOWCASE
Catch the best emerging bands from Melbourne’s west as finalists of The Very West perform for a panel of industry professionals and fans. The act deemed ‘most ready to take the next step’ will win a dedicated performance slot at St Jerome’s Laneway Festival in February and a year-long mentorship with Footscray Community Arts Centre. Saturday at the Reverence Hotel, 28 Napier Street, Footscray. Free.
BLACK SCREEN
Join a specially curated evening of short films from one of Australia’s leading cinematographers, Allan Collins. Films to be screened include Wind, Sunset To Sunrise and Boomerang Today. 6.30pm next Tuesday at the Basement Theatre, 45 Moreland Street, Footscray. Free.
AUTHOR TALK
Author Myra Fisher will speak about her latest book Cossacks, Cockneys and Colonials at a meeting of the Probus Club of Footscray, 10am next Tuesday at West Footscray Recreation Centre, Essex Street. Prospective new members, guests and visitors are welcome to attend.
■ Call 9315 6709
CHILDCARE AND WORKSHOPS
Maribyrnong Community Centre has occasional childcare for children aged between eight weeks and six years; 9.30am-2.30pm, Monday–Friday. It also offers workshops including one on picture framing, from 10am-4pm on Saturday, and a silver ring-making session from 10am-5pm on Sunday. 9 Randall Street, Maribyrnong.
■ maricomm@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au or call 9032 4305
TYPHOON RELIEF
Local children’s entertainers The Mudcakes present a family-friendly concert at 3pm on Sunday at The Substation, 1 Market Street, Newport. It’s a fund-raiser for children affected by typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to Unicef.
Cost: $10-$35.
