Events Calendar

Saturday 19 March 2016
  • 14 Dec

    Kid's Arty Farty Festival Grand Parade : FESTIVAL, KIDS, FREE

    Sunday 20 March 2016

    10.00 am - 11.00 am
    Burgundy Street
    Heidelberg 3084

    Marching down Burgundy Street to Sills Bend and sponsored by The Heidelberg Central Traders,  the Grand Parade is a chance for everyone to come together and celebrate creativity, community and childhood!   

    You’ll have to set your time machines for the future for this year’s parade…

    The 2016 theme is Dreams of the Future and we want you to let your imaginations run wild!

    What do you want to be when you grow up? What kind of world would you like to live in? 

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    Under the rule of giant cats?

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    Communicating only via dance?           

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    Peacefully co-existing with artificially intelligent robots?        

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    Whichever way you decide to interpret the theme, the Grand Parade is bound to be a fun and creative experience for all.

    In 2015 the parade attracted over 1000 people and 35 groups from the community including schools, local arts groups, sporting clubs and organisations   Get your creativity flowing and make a mark on the Arty Farty Festival by getting your group or school involved! 

    Download your entry form here. Entries close Friday 04 March 2016.

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    Check out the 2015 parade photos here .

  • 3 Mar

    Create from a Crate : EXHIBITION, TOUR, FREE

    The biennial Create from a Crate competition and exhibition returns to Hatch in March 2016.
    This exhibition brings together some of Australia's most talented woodworkers, designers and artists, who have risen to the challenge of making a beautiful object or furniture from two rough and discarded timber pallets. 
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    Create from a Crate is a collaboration between The Victorian Woodworkers Association and timber packaging recycler, Waste Converters.

    Opening night: Wednesday 02 March, 6 pm - 8 pm, all welcome.

    Exhibition Dates: 03 March – 02 April 2016, Tuesday- Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm

    Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe VIC 3079

  • 19 Mar

    Twilight Sounds 2016 : FESTIVAL, PERFORMANCE, FREE

    Twilight Sounds is Banyule's flagship music event  - a fantastic evening of local and popular Australian musicians playing in the relaxing natural environment of Sills Bend on the banks of the Yarra River.

    In 2016 Jordie LaneThe Stetson Family and Jemma and the Clifton Hillbillies will headline this annual event.

    Supporting these fantastic local bands will be Dougal James and the Sunken Seas - winners of our annual Jetstart program.

    Bring along a picnic, or grab something to eat or drink from the on-site food trucks and bar. There will also be dancing demonstrations and free arts activities for kids. 
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