HISTORY TOUR
Altona Homestead will host history tours on a double-decker bus from 11am-4pm on Sunday to celebrate Heritage Week. Rides are for 45 minutes and leave from the homestead at the corner of Queen and Pier streets. Gold coin donation.
■ Call Peter Weaver, 0430 808 240
PACK A PICNIC
Inspired by the meatworkers’ ‘butchers’ picnic’ and celebrating the relationship between industry and art, Footscray Community Arts Centre is hosting a picnic this May Day weekend. Featured will be Snuff Puppets, the Massive Hip Hop Choir, the Riverside Metalworker Blacksmiths, the Melbourne Rapid Response Theatre Team, and The Hacketts. There will also be a union shop barbecue and meat raffle, public soapbox and placard-making workshops. The free picnic is from noon-4pm on Sunday, May 4, on the FCAC Riverside Lawn and Amphitheatre.
GO FOR YOGA
Yoga classes are being held at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre at 5 Sargood Street, Altona.
■ Call Carmen Weghaus on 0411 169 072, or email info@inner-smileyoga.com
EXHIBITIONS
Reflections, an exhibition of drawings, paintings, images and abstracts by Stuart Hames, will be launched at Altona’s Joel Gallery at 7pm on May 2. Lasting Impressions 2014, an exhibition by five local women, will be launched at 7pm on May 16.
■ Call 9398 2511
NEED A COMPUTER?
Altona Men’s Shed refurbishes computers for people in need of financial assistance. Base-model computers are free to concession-card holders.
Other models are available from $40. All computers come with software and cables. Open 11am-3pm on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 3/11 Techno Park Drive, Williamstown.
■ Call 0448 240 597
BE A VOLUNTEER
Atona’s Community Information Centre is seeking volunteers to help serve the community.
■ Call 9398 5207 or 9398 5377 between 10am-3pm Monday-Friday
JOIN A CHOIR
If you sing around the house, try joining a choir. SingWest is a community choir that rehearses each Monday night in Williamstown. No auditions, just a willingness to let it all out.
■ Call Hugh, 0413 591 342
