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WHAT’S ON: Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay

04/03/2014

By Star Weekly

doyen of doilies

Footscray Community Arts Centre artist-in-residence Yunuen Pérez is seeking donations of doilies. She collects stories of the donors and shares ownership of her work with the public. Doilies can be dropped off at FCAC reception or brought to open-studio days in the Gabriel Gallery this Saturday and on Friday, March 14.

historian talks for probus

Historian Howard Mumford will speak at a Footscray Men’s Probus Club meeting from 10am on March 18 at RecWest, Essex Street. All welcome.

poetry as a passenger sport

The sixth annual Poetry Bus will tour the west from 5.30pm this Friday. Pack a picnic hamper, picnic blanket and torch or lantern as the bus travels to mystery locations with poets Kristin Henry and Maurice McNamara. RSVP: Bruno.Lettieri@vu.edu.au

migrant women celebrated

An exhibition celebrating migrant and refugee women is at the Footscray Community Arts Centre until March 16. The event is part of International Women’s Day and FCAC’s 40th anniversary celebrations.

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