Irish famine commemoration
Famine Rock Commemoration Day will be marked in Williamstown on November 23. A ceremony at the Standing Stone Famine Rock will pay tribute to the Great Famine and arrival of Irish famine orphan girls. The ceremony will be at the rock in Burgoyne Reserve, corner Stevedore Street and Strand, from 2.30pm. The Irish famine orphan girls sailed into Hobsons Bay from 1848-1850 on the Lady Kennaway, Pemberton, New Liverpool, Diadem, Derwent and Eliza Caroline.
■ 9397 6619 or debonairdv@iinet.net.au
Watercolour exhibition
Paintings by botanic art and watercolour students tutored by local artist Stefan Gevers will be exhibited at Williamstown library until November 28.
■ www.botanicartclasses.com.au
Footscray festival
Footscray City Primary School will hold the Footscray City Festival from 9am-3pm on November 29. Featuring live music, a jumping castle, food, craft and pre-loved treasure stalls, the festival is at 10 Hyde Street, Foostscray.
Footscray at war
Author and historian Dr John Lack will speak at Footscray Historical Society’s annual dinner and AGM at 8pm on November 19. It will be held at Footscray Town Hall, 61 Napier Street, Footscray.
■ 0434 513 009
Legal advice
Free legal advice is available at Hobsons Bay Community Information Centre, Altona 6-7pm every other Thursday by appointment.
■ 9398 5207
Cosi show
West Independent Theatre presents Cosi by Louis Nowra from November 27-December 6 at Bluestone Church Arts Space, 10A Hyde Street, Footscray. Tickets $25-$38.
■ hello@westindependenttheatre.com
Braybrook barbecue
A free barbecue will be held at Braybrook Community Hub on November 24 from 5-7pm. The hub is under construction but when complete will feature a library, sports pavilion, an early years centre, community centre and meeting rooms. Western Bulldogs star Doug Hawkins is a special guest at the barbecue. It will be held at Braybrook Temporary Village, Churchill Avenue, Braybrook.
■ 9334 6600
Young parents
Are you a parent aged 16-25 and want to meet other young parents in your area, take your children on outings and do fun children’s activities? Free groups meet in Laverton on Mondays from 10-11.30am, Altona Meadows on Mondays from 1-2.30pm and Sunshine on Fridays from 12.30-2.30pm.
■ Mary, 0409 758 932
Calling filmmakers
Setting Sun Short Film Festival, running from April 16-19, is accepting entries until January 6. Entrants receive a free 2015 Open Channel membership.
■ www.settingsunshortfilmfestival.com.au
