SING THE CHRISTMAS CLASSICS
Join theatre performer Sarah Landy, who has starred in Mary Poppins, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables and West Side Story, and sing along to your Christmas favourites. Bring your entire family to enjoy the afternoon of yuletide classics and celebrate the festive season. On Saturday, December 14, at 2pm. Lalor library, May Road, Lalor. Free.
■ Call 9465 2353
ALL NATURAL
From Nature Extracted is an exhibition of selected works by Hume artist Jacquie Blight. Runs until Sunday, February 2, at Craigieburn Gallery, Hume Global Learning Centre, 75-95 Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn. Free.
■ Call 9205 2200
YULETIDE TALES
If your little ones love craft-making and stories, bring them to this special Christmas story time, where they can get into the spirit of the season with a story and then make a Christmas gift for a family member or friend. It’s ideal for toddlers, pre-schoolers and primary school children. This Saturday at 10am. Thomastown library, 52 Main Street, Thomastown. Free.
■ Call 9464 1864
SANTA PAWS
Your furry friends are family, too, so let them be part of the Christmas cheer at this special pet photography session with Santa. Bookings are essential: email pvmarketing@au.westfield.com with your name, contact number, preferred date and time and pet details. Next dates are this Thursday, then Thursday, December 19, from 7-8pm.
■ westfield.com.au/plentyvalley
GET SOCIAL
Hume and Northern Happenings is a social group for people aged in their 40s and 50s living in the northern suburbs. Their next function will be a Christmas dinner dance this Saturday. Call for further details and costs.
■ Call Alison, 9305 6684 or 0419 377 418
TO MARKET
If you’re too busy on the weekend and can’t pop out to a local market, then Whittlesea’s Monday market is for you. It has about 100 stalls offering a large variety of trash and treasure and great bargains as well as fruit, vegetables, coffee and delicious fare, plus a weekly poultry auction. Every Monday, 8am-1pm, Whittlesea Showgrounds, Yea Road.
HAPPY FEASTMAS
From delicious plum puddings to tasty sauces for turkey or roast pork, Westfield Plenty Valley is hosting a series of food sampling events from the centre’s fresh food stores. You’ll be inspired to create a mouth-watering feast this Christmas from easy-to-make recipes and hints to get that extra burst of flavour. On Saturdays, December 14 and 21, from 11am-noon. 415 McDonalds Road, Mill Park. Free.
