Jewellery workshops
Discover how to blend colours, carve shapes and create metallic effects at jewellery-making workshops in Laverton. Chelsea Hatherall is running classes at Woods Street Arts Space for $25 per session. Beginners welcome, with workshops suitable for people aged 12 to adulthood. Book on 0421 807 550 or at: c_hatherall@hotmail.com
Music with a message
A benefit gig to help fund a legal fight against the first four-storey development in Yarraville will be held at Yarraville Senior Citizens Club, 48 Fehon Street, 7pm, February 28. The Wilson Street Fight Back Benefit will feature The Brothers in Law, Mind Jam, and more. Tickets: $15.
Foster care: how it’s done
Anglicare Victoria is holding a foster care information session in Yarraville. There’s an urgent need for more foster carers, who can be single, de facto or married, with or without their own children, working or at home. Anyone over 21 who can help a child in need of a secure, loving home is eligible. Learn more about foster care from 6pm on Tuesday, February 24, in Yarraville.
■ 9396 7400 or www.anglicarevic.org.au/events
Vietnamese cooking workshops
Learn to create Vietnamese cuisine, including taro spring rolls and other specialties. Mondays until March 2 at Maribyrnong Community Centre.
www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/maricomm, 9032 4305 or email maricomm@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
Circus costumes
A stunning exhibition of costumes from Totem by Cirque du Soleil is on display at Highpoint shopping centre until Monday.
Never too late to learn
U3A Footscray has classes in computer, history, current affairs and more.
■ 9396 1792
Depression group
Want to increase your knowledge and learn practical skills for managing anxiety and depression? Footscray’s cohealth will run a two-day group on Monday and Wednesday, March 23 and 25, from 9.30am-2.30pm. Bookings essential.
■ Madeline, 8398 4254 or Ian 8398 4252
New classes
Altona’s Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre has released its new term brochure, offering classes including yoga and free craft workshops. The brochure can be seen online or at the centre, 5 Sargood Street, Altona.
■ 9398 2511
Hotel residency
Music therapy student and musician Laurel Parkinson is in residency at Williamstown’s Customs House Hotel on Sundays, playing acoustic sets from 2-5pm. Visit the Laurel Parkinson page on Facebook.
Legal help
Free legal advice is being offered through Altona’s Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre.
■ 9398 2548
Botanic art
Learn to paint botanic subjects at Altona’s Louis Joel centre on Thursday nights and Friday mornings.
