Want to know what to do this week? Check out what community events are happening in the northern suburbs.
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Gumnut Park summer fun
The City of Whittlesea invites you out for some summer fun. Live entertainment including local music. On Wednesday, January 19 from 5pm to 8pm at Gumnut Park on Olivine Boulevard, Donnybrook. The event is free and will feature live music. Family and friends are welcome to bring a picnic or purchase from onsite food trucks.
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Movie afternoon
Baseline for Young People have booked out a whole cinema to watch the movie ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’. The movie is rated PG, and the screening will take place on Tuesday, January 25 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. $7.50 for entry, including a small drink and popcorn at Village Cinemas, Plenty Valley at 415 McDonalds Road, Mill Park.
Foster care info session
Ever thought about becoming a foster carer? On Thursday, January 27 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Anglicare Vic is running a free information session. Registration can be completed via email.
carer.info@anglicarevic.org.au
Detox your home
Have a stash of unwanted household chemicals you need to get rid of? Items such as cleaning products, pool chemicals and weed killer should not be put in your rubbish bins or poured down the drain. You can safely dispose of these items at this free, drive-through Detox your Home drop off event on Saturday, February 5 between 9am and 1pm.
A New Page
Join artist Annie Bolitho in making a small book as a way to mark the start of 2022, and gift it to a loved one. The free activity will run on Saturday, January 15 from 11am to 12.30pm. The books will incorporate organic elements and celebrate life and the importance of connection. Materials and light refreshments will be provided.
Escape the library
Crack the code to prevent a zombie apocalypse! Put your teamwork and detective skills to the test to unlock the mystery of a zombie outbreak before time runs out on Monday, January 17 from 2pm to 3pm at Broadmeadows Library, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road. Perfect for puzzle fans and escape room fiends. If you’d like to book a group of 4 or more, please call your library. Masks mandatory.
NGV Kids on Tour
The NGV Kids on Tour program is a suite of art-making activities focused on NGV children’s exhibition The Gecko and the Mermaid: Nyapanyapa and Djerrkŋu Yunupiŋu that celebrates the vibrant culture and community of the Yolngu people. Bookings essential for the free event on Monday, January 17 from 2pm to 3pm at Craigieburn Library, 75-95 Central Park Avenue. Please bring a mask with you in case it’s not possible to keep 1.5 metres distance during the program.
