WHAT’S ON: CREATIVE BRIMBANK September - December 2023 Program Your guide to theatre, performance, exhibitions, festivals and events happening in Melbourne’s west
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We invite everyone to participate and collaborate towards building a vibrant, connected and creative community. We bring and support quality experiences in performing and visual arts to the west, and deliver an engaging program of creative workshops, festivals and events for the community. creativebrimbank.com.au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR ENEWS FOR UPDATES creativebrimbank.com.au/enews @creativebrimbank ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY Brimbank City Council respectfully acknowledges and recognises the Wurundjeri and Bunurong Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of this land and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and future. Program details are correct at the time of printing, but are subject to change where necessary and without notice. Please check our website for updates. 3
ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES Photo: TLG Creative CREATIVE BRIMBANK EXHIBITIONS 2024 EOIS Creative Brimbank is excited to invite International Day of People with a Artists, Curators and Collectives Disability, for example, may also be working across a broad range of visual highly regarded. arts practices to submit a proposal to exhibit at Brimbank galleries in 2024. Applications close Monday 4 September, 11.59pm Artists from the western region of Melbourne and artists from diverse For more information visit cultural backgrounds are encouraged creativebrimbank.com.au/visualarts to apply. Proposals that relate to community events such as Midsumma, Reconciliation Week, Refugee Week, 4
WHAT’S ON: BOWERY Photo: Rachel Main The Bowery Theatre, located within St HOW TO BOOK TICKETS: Albans Community Centre (STACC), is a hub for creative arts and cultural events. Website creativebrimbank.com.au/bowery The theatre is named after the late artist, Leigh Bowery, who grew up in Phone (03) 9249 4600 Brimbank. Leigh Bowery was one of In person at our box office located at the most influential international arts STACC, 33 Princess Street, St Albans, figures of the 80s and 90s. Wurundjeri Country Email [email protected] The Bowery presents a diverse season of theatre, music, dance and children’s programming. It plays a vital role in supporting the performing arts in Melbourne’s western suburbs. 5
WHAT’S ON: BOWERY Photo: Phillip Trinh BOWERY THEATRE PARMINDER KAUR BHANDAL RESIDENCY ARTISTS 2023-24 THEATRE A creative space to be bold. A theatre work titled Inner Sanctuary is set in the lush Here are our artists for 2023-24 green landscapes of the Kororoit presenting work between December Creek, Forest Street, and local 2023 – June 2024. Details coming soon. parks. It is a journey of freedom within a world that feels Supported by Sidney Myer Fund increasingly chaotic. parminderkaurbhandal.com creativebrimbank.com.au/btr MEMETICA / DANIELE POIDOMANI PACIFIC ISLAND CREATIVE ARTS AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED (PICAA INC) PUPPETRY AND DELSA TUITEA Reeflings’ Memeries is a life- THEATRE CULTURAL size puppetry performance of imaginary characters, the PICAA and Delsa present the Reeflings and their experiences Pasefika Theatre Festival, a in joining life on land and showcase of theatre works created, amongst humans in Brimbank. produced and directed by established memetica.com.au and emerging Pasefika artists. WIT INCORPORATED THEATRE COMPANY picca.com.au THEATRE CARMEN YIH (HITAHHCHI) IN COLLABORATION WITH GIULIANO ‘GINO’ The Australian premiere of a HAMMAL AKA 24 AND KIHMO QUINTELA work by well-known Taiwanese playwright Stan Lai titled I Me DANCE She Him by Stan Lai 你和我和她和他. More M_N is a new street dance-theatre work information on page 11. focussing on the impact of traditional witinc.com.au notions of masculinity on mental health, centring on society’s shaming of emotional vulnerability among men. hitahhchi.argo.site 6
WHAT’S ON: BOWERY Photo: Paula Crofts Barbee HE WHAKAPUTANGA - A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TUIA Te Here Tangata THEATRE Sunday 24 September, 4-5.30pm Full $30 He Whakaputanga o te Warning: Strobe Lights Rangatiratanga o Niu Tirini - The Declaration of Independence of the Co-presented as part of Bowery Theatre United Tribes of New Zealand. Residency Program 2022-23 A story of the emerging indigenous Supported by Black Dot Art Gallery & nation forging a way through Siteworks, Waikato ki Poipiripi, Global partnerships and establishing alliances. Indigenous Management, and Te Tari o This declaration is a partnership te Kingiitanga between pre-colonised Maaori and the Crown. This is our story... facebook.com/TUIATHT Maaori and English storytelling alongside Maaori Haka and music. 7
WHAT’S ON: BOWERY EDWARD SIMON QUINTET Melbourne International Jazz Festival MUSIC Tuesday 24 October, 7.30-8.45pm Full $32 Concession $26 A highlight of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Venezuelan native Edward Simon has made a name for himself over decades in America as a jazz improviser, composer-arranger, and bandleader. Joined by US jazz heavyweights David Sánchez, Mike Rodriguez, Matt Brewer and Kendrick Scott, Simon promises to deliver a captivating and masterful performance. First held in 1998, the Melbourne Photo: Chris Drukker International Jazz Festival (MIJF) has evolved to become Australia’s leading annual festival for the promotion of jazz and improvised music. Between 20-29 October, the annual program features over 120 performances, showcasing 500 artists, and attracting over 50,000 attendees. For the first time, we’re excited to be hosting a MIJF event at the Bowery Theatre. Proudly supported by Creative Victoria melbournejazz.com 8
WHAT’S ON: BOWERY Photo: Kate Disher-Quill MOMENTUM Women’s Circus Thursday 16 November, Friday 17 November, Saturday 18 November, 7-8.10pm Sunday 19 November, 2-3.10pm Full $25 Concession: $20 d/Deaf & Disabled Community Members who live in the West $10 Companion Cards welcome Tickets on sale Monday 18 September This immersive work is performed by Supported by Creative Victoria and the the Women’s Circus Inclusive Ensemble Australia Council for the Arts – a team with diverse identities, Momentum was originally co- perspectives and experiences who commissioned by Arts Centre Melbourne come from practices spanning circus, & Metro Tunnel Creative Program and dance and theatre. Momentum supported by the Besen Family Foundation. invites the audience to take a journey, showing us that through connection Auslan Interpreted performances we can build powerful momentum and create change. womenscircus.org.au 9
WHAT’S ON: BOWERY BRIMBANK HOMEWORK Photo: Elise Mezner Photography CLUB - PERFORMANCE Curbside Carnies YOUTH COMMUNITY CIRCUS Monday 27 November, 4-5.30pm No charge A fitting finish to a year-long engagement between Curbside Carnies mobile circus and Brimbank Homework Club. Featuring acts from Curbside Carnies facilitators Rich Royale, Anso Swan and Ama Pyra, alongside debut performances from Brimbank’s very own Homework Club circus stars! Produced and hosted by Curbside Carnies founder, Sophie deLightful. Supported by Brimbank Council & VicHealth’s Jumpstart program 10
WHAT’S ON: BOWERY I ME SHE HIM 你和我和他和 Wit Incorporated Theatre Company THEATRE Friday 1 December, Saturday 2 December, 7.30-9pm Full $25 Concession $22 Group 4+ $20 Set in 1999, Jing, a CEO Warning: Coarse of a Taiwanese company language is flying to Hong Kong to meet a businessman, Co-presented as part Mo who is the head of of the Bowery Theatre a major corporation in Residency 2023-24 China. In disbelief, two mysterious people from their past show up in their life. They are here to remind Jing and Mo of the love they used to have that they have obviously no memory of. What happened 10 years ago? Join us for the Australian With Support from premiere of Maribyrnong Arts and I Me She Him 你和我和 Culture 他和他 by well-known Taiwanese Playwright witinc.com.au Stan Lai 賴聲川老師 Translated by Stan Lai, Translation Editor and Dramaturg, Lissa Tyler Renaud 11
WHAT’S ON: BOWERY CHRISTMAS STORYTIME Brimbank Libraries and Toddler Tuesday KIDS FAMILY STORIES Tuesday 5 December, 10.30-11.30am No charge, bookings required Come join us at the Bowery Theatre for a free family-friendly Christmas Storytime with Brimbank Libraries and Toddler Tuesday. This celebration includes art activities, music, and snacks. We will be reading some special Christmas stories, singing songs and spreading some Christmas cheer! Suitable for children of all ages and their families. Light snacks provided and raffle prizes to be won! 12
EAT DRINK ST ALBANS WHAT’S ON: BOWERY Want to grab a bite to eat and drink DONG BA 2 before or after a show? Vietnamese SAMGYUP SARAP Filipino and Korean SUSHI SUSHI Japanese GAMI CHICKEN AND BEER Korean SHAHI DARBAAR Indian PACIFIC MIX / MONTE COFFEE CAFE Pacific Islands/Cafe AMANIE’S BAKERY Lebanese BANH MI VIET Vietnamese DIL DOSTI Pakistan CASA DE PIZZA E PASTA BAR Italian Brimbank is known for its multicultural community. There are some wonderful places to dine in St Albans within walking distance of the Bowery Theatre. creativebrimbank.com.au/stalbansfood 13
SAT 7 OCT 11AM - 5PM Bowery Theatre & Gallery and St Albans Community Centre No Charge | All Ages 14
WHAT’S ON: BE BOLD We are excited to bring back Be Bold Festival for another year! Get ready for an actioned packed day of arts and culture in Melbourne’s western suburbs. To celebrate our diverse, multicultural and bold community, the festival will host live music, exhibitions, workshops, food tours, roaming performances, family friendly activities, cooking demos and more. FEATURED EVENTS Photo: Sarah Walker Photo: Carla Gottgens OBANG RESONATE YOUTH Bowery Theatre, various sessions MUSIC SHOWCASE Obang is a performative installation space designed for babies aged 6-16 months and Be Bold Main Stage, 1.30-2.30pm their families. Inspired by the traditional Resonate returns with a diverse Korean concept of Obang, we welcome showcase of the best young up and families to this joyful and interactive coming music artists from Melbourne’s experience featuring puppetry, story and west. Supported by FReeZA. Auslan free-play in an immersive environment. interpretor. Bookings required ST ALBANS FOODIE THE GIANT LẠC LONG QUÂN - TOURS ART INSTALLATION Carpark (meeting point), Errington Reserve Oval, all day 11.30am and 2.30pm Designed by artist Jennifer Tran and Daniele Poidoman (Memetica), people Food is the heart and soul of bringing of all ages are invited to experience a community together - so bring your this one of a kind interactive inflatable walking shoes, plus your appetite and art installation celebrating Vietnamese explore some of St Albans hidden food culture and the Lantern Festival. secrets. 15 Bookings required
WHAT’S ON: BE BOLD PERFORMANCES BY ACTIVITIES •Burundian Drummers •Paint in the Dark •Sin Frontera Band •Boomerang Workshop •2Fiddle. Strings •Kooky Karnival •L2R Lil Legends •Arts and Craft Market •Brimbank Multicultural Community Choir (Auslan Int.) Belonging •Tinikling (Filipino Dance) •Snuff Puppets + more! CULTURAL KITCHEN EXHIBITIONS Carpark, various sessions Bowery Gallery, all day Upstairs - Abstract Archetypes by Our Cultural Kitchen will take you on a Callum Watson and Liam San Jose journey across the globe, join our local community chefs as they share with you Downstairs – The Art of Mental Health their traditional dishes. Strength Card by Lee Agius. INFO & BOOKINGS creativebrimbank.com.au/bbf 16
WHAT’S ON: BE BOLD BLAKOUT VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION We aim to cultivate a vibrant Various artists and creative Brimbank. We achieve this by supporting and EXHIBITION valuing artists and engaging the community in arts and Showing until 6 September at cultural activities through Brimbank Community and Civic Centre Gallery exhibitions, creative workshops and partnerships, public art, Brimbank City Council celebrates artist networking and more! and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and creativebrimbank.com.au/ Torres Strait Islander peoples with an visualarts exhibition featuring works from local First Nations artists and students. Current exhibitions: Upcoming exhibitions: YUGEN EXHIBITION THE ART OF MENTAL HEALTH STRENGTH CARDS Mel Chilianis and Cat Lew Lee Agius EXHIBITION EXHIBITION Showing until 4 September at Sunshine Art Spaces Gallery 1 September - 23 November Bowery Gallery, 33 Princess Street, St Albans An audiovisual exhbition imagining a latent beauty over different time Through creating an oversized deck scales (Yūgen). of Strength and Recovery cards, this exhibition encourages us to reflect on the ongoing challenges, feelings and emotions that can affect mental health. serviceartfulwarrior.com 17
WHAT’S ON: VISUAL ARTS Callum Watson, Coma, Soft Pastel on Paper, 2022 ABSTRACT ARCHETYPES Callum Watson and Liam San Jose EXHIBITION ARTS 1 September – 23 November Bowery Theatre & Gallery, 33 Princess Street, St Albans No charge Liam San Jose explores mythical creatures and psychosis, while Callum Watson’s abstract artwork harnesses the therapeutic effects of making and the creative development of the subconscious. This dynamic exhibition of painting and drawing runs in conjunction with Mental Health Week. instagram.com/goldensoulretriever instagram.com/liam_san_jose_art 18
WHAT’S ON: VISUAL ARTS Adelai van Loggerenberg, Pyrrhic Victory, Acrylic and posca markers on canvas, 2020 PYRRHIC VICTORY Adelai van Loggerenberg EXHIBITION ARTS 14 September – 21 November Brimbank Community and Civic Centre Gallery, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine No charge Drawing from a background in Through this captivating exhibition, she environmental work and architectural aims to inspire contemplation and joy, studies, Adelai van Loggerenberg, a urging viewers to reflect on their role in passionate painter, showcases her the world and their ability to shape the deep connection to the natural world. environment. adelaiartanddesign.com 19
WHAT’S ON: VISUAL ARTS Prison Break by Monique Howard, photo credit Neil Cook DEATH BY RAINBOW Monique Howard EXHIBITION COMMUNITY ARTS 15 September - 30 October Sunshine Art Spaces Gallery, 2 City Place, Sunshine No charge An exploration of the artist’s “Inner origins and its messages. I aim to use Critic’s” contribution to their mental art as a tool to expunge this Inner Critic illness. and emerge as my pure self, with self acceptance.” – Monique Howard “Mixed media works depict me, my Inner Critic, my engagement with it, its facebook.com/uniqmoho 20
WHAT’S ON: VISUAL ARTS Designed by Si Leong, with photography by Damien Laing AFFORDANCES OF SPACE The Affordances of Space is a collaborative video installation Damien Laing and Si Leong investigating built environment within the City of Brimbank. The project EXHIBITION COMMUNITY uses digital animation and film to highlight the different ways public ARTS spaces are constructed, used, and portrayed - and to offer visual poetics 29 September - 20 December on the possibilities for collective Brimbank Projection Gallery , reimagination and reinvention. back wall of Brimbank Community & Civic Centre, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine. damienlaing.com Projections visible in the evenings 7-11pm eroductions.com 21
WHAT’S ON: VISUAL ARTS Photo: Nisha Hunter UNTITLED: YELLOW Nisha Hunter EXHIBITION COMMUNITY ARTS 8 November - 18 December Sunshine Art Spaces Gallery, 2 City Place, Sunshine No charge Untitled: Yellow is an exhibition that installation, a visual language is adopted combines storytelling, installation and to explore the intersections of identity, collaborative art making to explore derived from subjective applications of themes of family, culture, memory and experience and recollection. dreams. Through textiles and video instagram.com/nishahunter 22
WHAT’S ON: VISUAL ARTS Photo: Cat Lew LIFE FORCE Andrew Nicolaides EXHIBITION ARTS 27 November – 12 March Brimbank Community and Civic Centre Gallery and Brimbank Projection Gallery, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine No charge Multidisciplinary Artist Andrew ‘The Old Man’. The exhibition will reflect Nicolaides presents a takeover of Nicolaides’ robust and diverse artistic Brimbank Gallery and Brimbank expression and boundless energetic Projection space with ‘Life Force’, a vigour as he grapples with vitality, dynamic and bold series of abstract ageing, and life in all its colour. artworks on canvas and video projection installation of physical performance instagram.com/andrew96nico 23
WHAT’S ON: VISUAL ARTS PUBLIC ART Brimbank’s community and public DELAHEY COMMUNITY spaces are enhanced with a diversity CENTRE MURAL (2023) of contemporary art forms which encourage reflection on unique Katherine Gailer (aka Katira) heritage, our neighbourhoods, and Delahey Community Centre, Delahey aspirations of our communities. creativebrimbank.com.au/publicart Award winning artist Katherine Gailer has painted a new mural at Delahey NEW WORKS Community Centre in collaboration with local Delahey community members. This Photo: Lukas Kasper mural showcases the power of unity and togetherness. In this design, a seed on FIESTA (2023) the right side is sprouting and growing leaves and flowers. The community is Lukas Kasper holding the growing plant, symbolizing 31 Taylors Road, Keilor Downs the community’s role in nurturing growth and harmony. Fiesta is a celebratory Mexican themed mural located at the Taco Bill Restaurant in Keilor Downs. This is a mural celebrates Mexican Folklore through a series of fiesta like high energy visuals incorporating many traditional and vibrant elements of Mexico. 24
WHAT’S ON: VISUAL ARTS WESTVALE COMMUNITY CITIPOWER/POWERCOR CENTRE MURAL (2023) MURAL (2023) Lukas Kasper and local young artists Mike Maka (aka Makatron) Westvale Community Centre, Kings Park Corner of Forrest & Tower Street, Ardeer Experience the colourful new mural The majority of Mike Maka’s public at Westvale Community Centre by art work focuses on the natural Lukas Kasper and local artists and world in relation to the location youth. The piece features local of the project site. Mike consults plants and animals. Local artist Lukas with subject matter experts, local Kasper and young people came authorities or community groups together to brainstorm ideas for the to identify local icons as well as Westvale Mural Project. The finished endemic and endangered species piece infuses the individual creativity of flora or fauna. This concept of the young people and large images leverages off this experience, of the flora and fauna you will find in featuring several species found the large green space that surrounds along the Kororoit Creek, including the Centre. the Wooly Tea Tree (Leptospermum obvatum), a reference to the early post-settlement titling of the body of water. Mike has also incorporated images of the Friends of the Kororoit Creek volunteers who spend tireless hours protecting the creek and preserving its local environment. This spotlight also creates an opportunity to encourage future custodians. 25
WHAT’S ON: COMMUNITY Creative Brimbank presents free family-friendly community festivals across Brimbank. Funded through Council’s Festivals and Events Community Grants UPCOMING FESTIVALS AND EVENTS Women of Brimbank Multicultural Showcase Saturday 9 September Polish Club, 19 Carrington Drive, Albion Duke Street @ 50 Saturday 14 October 27 Duke Street, Sunshine Mega Indian Spring Festival & Durga Puja 2023 20-22 October 100 Forrest Street, Ardeer The Burundian Cultural Identity Celebration in Victoria Sunday 22 October St Albans Community Centre, 33 Princess Street, St Albans Ugandan Independence and Cultural Discovery Festival Saturday 28 October Glengala Hall, cnr Simmie & Glengala Roads, West Sunshine Photo: Bella Photography 26
BRIMBANK YOUTH ARTS Programs designed for our creative community aged 12-25 and under to do their thing – make stuff and hangout. AFTER SCHOOL HANGS HALF BAKED OPEN MIC Brimbank Youth Arts and FReeZA Brimbank Youth Arts, BYS Crystal Queer and FReeZA YOUTH COMMUNITY ARTS YOUTH MUSIC Thursdays during school term, 3-5pm Tuesday 12 September, 6pm-8pm St Albans Community Centre, Bowery Theatre and St Albans Community 33 Princess Street, St Albans Centre, 33 Princess Street, St Albans No charge Join us for free weekly art and craft Brimbank Youth Arts and BYS Crystal sessions, music and fun. Queer program team up to present a very special edition of local favourite Every Thursday, we’ll have a friendly Half Baked Open Mic night. artist working with young people to facilitate a creative workshop. Each Are you 12-25 years old? Do you have month we’ll be learning a different some half-baked ideas floating around artform. No bookings required, just drop in your head? A half-written song? in and let the creativity flow. Whatever your half-baked idea is, our open mic is your opportunity to perform Suitable for high school students in a low-stakes performance showcase at STACC! All performers receive a $20 gift voucher. Any young person can sign up to perform on the night. 27
WHAT’S ON: COMMUNITY WHAT’S ON: COMMUNITY JOIN THE FREEZA END OF YEAR PARTY BRIMBANK COMMITTEE Brimbank Youth Arts and FReeZA FReeZA Brimbank MUSIC YOUTH COMMUNITY Thursday 14 December, 3.30-5.30pm St Albans Community Centre, 33 Princess Street, St Albans No charge YOUTH COMMUNITY ARTS Meetings determined by members Celebrate the end of the High School year St Albans Community Centre with your friends at St Albans Community No charge Centre. Enjoy a party atmosphere with a live DJ, karaoke, free food, a Calling all young people aged 12-25: balloonoligist, air-brush tattoos, free Are you interested in creative events? Mr. Softy ice-cream and hot dogs. Join the FReeZA Brimbank Committee! Contact our Youth Suitable for ages 12-18 Programs Officer (Aida) to sign up to our newsletter or find out more: For any questions about our [email protected] Brimbank Youth Arts Program and FReeZA, email Ash FReeZA is a Victorian Government [email protected] initiative that supports young Victorians or [email protected]. to get involved in their community by planning and running drug, smoke and Images by Tim Sta-Ana alcohol-free music and cultural events for other young people. More information about our youth programs can be found at creativebrimbank.com.au/youth 28
WHAT’S ON: COMMUNITY We offer a variety of free creative programs at St Albans Community Centre (STACC), 33 Princess St, St Albans, Wurundjeri Country. For full details on all our programs visit creativebrimbank.com.au/community KOORIE HOMEWORK CIRCUS HOMEWORK CLUB Curbside Carnies YOUTH CIRCUS FAMILY Mondays, 3.30-5pm STACC Mondays during school term 4-5pm No charge STACC No charge Koorie Homework Club have weekly catch ups for Aboriginal and Torres Curbside Carnies visit Koorie and Edmund Strait Islander students (years 3-12) Rice Homework Clubs to host free circus tutoring available. A safe space for workshops for young people learning children to catch up on their homework a variety of circus skills including hula and take part in cultural activities. hooping, juggling, acrobatics and more! Through the program, participants will Suitable for primary and high school develop greater connections with peers, students communication, teamwork, as well as resilience and self-efficacy. Suitable for school aged children facebook.com/curbsidecarnies 29
WHAT’S ON: COMMUNITY BRIMBANK TODDLER TUESDAY MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY CHOIR KIDS FAMILY MUSIC Tuesdays during school term 4, 10am-12noon STACC Mondays, 6.30-9pm No charge STACC No charge Every Tuesday, toddlers and their grown-ups are invited for crafty fun Every Monday community members times with our artist friends. come together to sing in harmony across languages with the Brimbank For ages 0-5 and their grown-ups Multicultural Community Choir. To register or for more information email [email protected] 30
WHAT’S ON: COMMUNITY KIDS ART LAB L2R DANCE LIL LEGENDS YOUTH FAMILY Wednesdays during school term, 4-5pm FAMILY STACC No charge Wednesdays during school term, 4-5pm STACC Calling all young artists! Drop in to Kids No charge, bookings via [email protected] Art Lab, art session for kids to make art together with our artist friends. Come groove with L2R at our free weekly dance classes that focus hip Suitable for primary school aged hop grooves and foundations, while children promoting a safe and fun dance space for all children to be fit, active For more info contact Jo and healthy. [email protected] For ages 9-12 l2r.org.au 31
WHAT’S ON: COMMUNITY ONE LOVE DANCE VISION DANCE First Saturday of the month, 11am-1pm STACC No charge Start your Saturdays with fresh dance workshops for fitness, fun and happiness. Dance styles include Hip-Hop, Freestyle, Afro and Soukous (from the Kongo region). Open to all ages and all abilities. For more information contact [email protected] facebook.com/onelovedancevision 32
AROUND ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHY BRIMBANK: WORKSHOP WORKSHOPS WRITING Brimbank Libraries in partnership with Islamic Museum of Australia. Friday 8 September, 1-2pm Deer Park Library No charge, bookings required via brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au Discover the calming art of calligraphy in this beginner-friendly workshop. Relax your mind, body and soul as you learn the basics of Islamic calligraphy. All levels of experience welcome. 33
AROUND BRIMBANK DUKE STREET COMMUNITY HOUSE – OPEN HOUSE WORKSHOPS ARTS Saturday 14 October, 10.30am-2.30pm Duke Street Community House, 27 Duke Street, Sunshine No charge, bookings required Duke Street Community House celebrates 50 years of community support, development, education and programming. Join us to celebrate with activities and entertainment for all ages with Traditional Welcome to Country, children’s activities, giveaways, music, food, and more! Proudly supported by Brimbank City Council. dsch.org.au 34
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VENUE HIRE THE BOWERY THEATRE ST ALBANS COMMUNITY CENTRE The Bowery Theatre has been designed as a 202 seat ‘Black Box’ St Albans Community Centre (STACC) theatre, meaning a space that is highly and The Bowery Theatre is home adaptable. You can choose how it to a range of arts and community is presented, and your options can spaces ideal for performances, events, include retracted seats / open floor rehearsals, meetings, training and more. / cocktail mode, an intimate theatre space with raked seating and beautiful You can hire large flexible space for lighting that provides a fantastic functions or events, or smaller spaces as audience experience, or cabaret with a casual or regular hire. tables and chairs, for a bit of fun! The centre’s architectural design provides a practical multi-purpose environment that is flexible and ideally suited for performing arts, dance showcases, school plays and concerts, cultural activities, or corporate seminars and presentations. Visit: creativebrimbank.com.au/venue-hire 36
GETTING THERE Bowery Theatre & Gallery and St Albans Community Centre (STACC) 33 Princess Street, St Albans, Wurundjeri Main Road West St Albans Main Road East 3B4uasnSdto4p8s For more St Albans Woolworths Tin Percy St information Station Princess St Shed and updates visit St Albans Road Big Sams ST ALBANS Errington creativebrimbank.com.au or Market COMMUNITY Oval call us on 9249 4600 CENTRE Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 9am-5pm Sat 9am-12.30pm For COVID Safety information, visit creativebrimbank.com. au/ covid-safety For Ticketing Terms and Conditions, visit creativebrimbank.com.au/terms-and-conditions By Car: Enter Princess Street, from St Albans Road. 3 hour parking available on site. By train: 3-minute walk from St Albans Station on the Sunbury/Watergardens line. Exit via Princess Street. By Bus: Take route 408 or 419, Stop 34 or 48 (Errington Reserve) on Main Road East. Cycle: Bike racks available at STACC. Parking: Limited and restricted parking around the venue. Four hour parking is available in nearby Percy Street with unrestricted parking at the St Albans Railway Station. Our Other Venues: The Hunt Club 775 Ballarat Rd, Deer Park Sunshine Art Spaces Gallery 2 City Place, Sunshine Brimbank Community and Civic Centre Gallery and Brimbank Projection Gallery 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 37
ACCESSIBILITY The Bowery Theatre and St Albans Community Centre (STACC) building is fully wheelchair accessible, with accessible and ambulant bathrooms and a lift servicing both levels. Gender neutral bathrooms on ground level. Auslan interpreting available upon request. Please contact us two weeks prior to the event. Audio loop/sound amplification is available in the Bowery Theatre and the Dance Studio. Portable sound amplification devices are also available. Braille and tactile signage located throughout the centre includes group floor and level 1. Translation is available through Brimbank’s translation service, call: Access 131 450 Local costs apply. View our venue access video at creativebrimbank.com.au/access 131 45 0 Local costs appl y View our venue a ccess video at Access creativebrimbank. com.au/a ccess 38
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