LATE-NIGHT SHOPPING
A group of boutique businesses in Yarraville’s West Village is taking part in late-night trading until 8pm every Thursday in the lead-up to Christmas. Shops include Mosey, Invite me, Chalk, Du Fleur, Second Blessing, Pure Passion, Techville, Green Collect, Liquid and Utopia. They have organised a Mr Burger food truck for one evening and are offering a door prize for one shopper. 97 Anderson Street, Yarraville.
■ hello@mosey.com.au or call 0407 573 258
HERE’S THE DRUM
Make your own percussion instrument – a Djembe Cajon – built with reclaimed hardwood timber with the assistance of Zimbabwe-born craftsman and music educator Tawanda Gadzikwa. The workshop is on Sunday at Footscray Community Arts Centre. Cost: $175.
NEWPORT CAROLS
Sing along to your favourite carols at the Newport Fiddle and Folk Festival, 7.30-9pm, Sunday, at The Substation, 1 Market Street, Newport. Cost: gold coin donation.
CHILDCARE AND WORKSHOPS
Maribyrnong Community Centre has occasional childcare for children aged eight weeks to six years; 9.30am-2.30pm, Monday–Friday. There will also be additional late sessions in the lead-up to Christmas from 4.30-8.30pm on December 12-13, and December 17-18. At
9 Randall Street, Maribyrnong.
■ maricomm@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au or call 9032 4305
FRUIT AND VEGIE SWAPS
There are three Hobsons Bay fruit and vegie swaps over two days: Williamstown library and Altona’s Logan Reserve this Saturday and Newport Lakes this Sunday. Both swaps are from 10.30-11.30am. Share your home produce on the common table, exchange tips with other folk, and take a share of the produce you can use.
