COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Northern suburbs

Macedonians celebrate

Celebrating the Macedonian holiday Ilenden, a food festival will be held 11am-6pm, August 3, at Monastery St Prohor Pchinski, 130 Springs Road, Donnybrook.

0405 165 522

Control your power use

Where does all your power go? Understand where energy is used in your home and take control via a one-hour workshop from 1-2pm, Wednesday, July 30, at the Homestead Community and Learning Centre, 60 Whiltshire Drive, Roxburgh Park.

■ 9205 2473

Business basics

Marketing strategist Franziska Iseli-Hall will show how to make your business more attractive to customers at Hume council’s next Women In Front networking lunch. The lunch is at Meadowbank Receptions, 1 Eldon Street, Campbellfield, from noon, August 1. Cost: $60.

■ 9205 2200 or www.womeninfront.eventbrite.com.au

Roses to remember

Stewards of Bulla’s Alister Clark memorial rose garden will hold a working bee on Saturday, August 2, 10.30am-2.30pm. Bring boots, gloves and lunch to share.
All welcome at Green Street, Bulla.

■ Helen, 9205 2306

A saint’s opera

The San Donato association of Lalor will celebrate the anniversary of the death of Saint San Donato with a Mass and colourful procession around St Luke’s Church, followed by opera performances in the church hall, 1.30-6pm, Sunday, August 3, 1A David Street, Lalor.

■ Donato Polvere on 9466 1177

Gals-only gala

A ladies-only gala night on Saturday, August 9, will raise money for the Children’s Cancer Centre at the Royal Children’s Hospital. Tickets $100 each for tables of seven-10. Three-course meal and drinks, music and dancing, an array of auctions, lucky envelopes and raffles.

www.tianareidyfoundation.com

Woodlands gem

Hume’s hidden gem, Woodlands Historic Park, is showcased by local photographer Andrew Haysom in a collection displayed Wednesday, August 13, 2-4.30pm, at Highlands retirement village, 236-238 Waterview Boulevard, Cragieburn.

Fair food fare

Hear a passionate advocate from the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance talk about “fair food” at a Hume Enviro Champions meeting. It’s Wednesday, August 13, 6-8pm, at Just Planet Café, 37 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury. Supper is provided.

Business networking

Take business networking to the next level by analysing your current networking and taking simple steps to maximise opportunities. Interactive seminar, 6-8pm, Wednesday, August 13, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang. Tickets $20.

■ 9217 2278

Make connections

Coffee & Connect encourages local businesses and operators to come together and share information, ideas, resources and opportunities – 9-10.30am, Friday, August 15, at 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang.

■ 9217 2278