STARLIT FLICKS
Take your family to a movie night under the stars at Plenty Gorge Park, Doreen, to see Cirque Du Soleil: Worlds Away. Arrive early with the kids to enjoy pre-movie entertainment including art and craft workshops, live music from Inka Marka and a homestead exhibition. BYO chairs, rugs and picnic baskets. Food is available for purchase on the night. Buy tickets through Whittlesea council’s positive ageing team. $5.50 a person; children under 12 are free.
■ Call 9407 5913
ARTHRITIS HELP
There are many exercises which can help ease arthritic pain. Craigieburn arthritis self-help group helps sufferers manage their condition through various activities. The group holds chair exercises every Thursday, 10.30am-noon, at Guide Hall, Hamilton Street, Craigieburn. Cost: $4 a person per session. First session free.
■ Call 9308 4456
JOIN THE CLUB
People of 50 and older can improve their leisure time and learning skills at Whittlesea U3A, which offers more than 70 activities for a small annual fee. The group is looking for new members and tutors to join this multicultural club.
■ whittleseau3a.org.au/ or call
9464 1339 or 0404 119 189
CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
Sites where residents can be involved in Clean Up Australia Day include Darebin Creek, Bundoora; Laurimar Wetlands, Doreen and Narina Park and Aurora estate in Epping. They’re all registered clean-up sites. Pick a site and register with the co-ordinator by 10am, Sunday. Bring sunscreen, a drink, gloves, hat and sunglasses and wear sturdy, covered shoes.
■ cleanupaustraliaday.org.au
FORD ON FILM
Photographer Wolfgang Sievers’ 20th century images of the Broadmeadows and Geelong Ford plants are on display in Wolfgang Sievers & Ford, until Sunday, March 30, at Craigieburn Gallery, Hume Global Learning Centre, Craigieburn.
■ Call 9205 2200
GET THE FACTS
The Leading Women’s Health and Safety Project, organised by the Whittlesea Community Leadership Network, is hosting a session on immunisation, family planning and contraception. Thursday, March 6, from 6.30-8.30pm, at Darebin Intercultural Centre, Preston. Free.
■ Call 0405 923 473
TEA PARTY
Tea Cosies is an exhibition fund-raiser featuring a vibrant display of handcrafted tea cosies created by textile artists and community crafters from around Australia. Proceeds from tea cosy sales are donated to the Australian Animal Protection Society. The expo is open until Sunday, March 23, at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, Bundoora. Free entry.
■ Call 9496 1060
