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SUMMARY:Murnong First Peoples' Gathering Place. N’Dene Riley - Exhibition: Ancestors Country Nature and Ocean.
DESCRIPTION:N’Dene Riley. Exhibition – Ancestors Country Nature and Ocean.\nLaunch ceremony Saturday 24 October\, 2pm – 3:30pm \nMurnong First Peoples’ Gathering Place 100 High Street\, Glen Iris adjacent to St Oswalds Church \n \nExhibition showing until 12 December \nGallery Opening Hours:  Tuesdays 11am to 3pm\, Wednesdays 11am to 3pm\, Saturdays 11 am to 3pm
URL:https://www.eastsidernews.org.au/event/murnong-first-peoples-gathering-place-ndene-riley-exhibition-ancestors-country-nature-and-ocean/
LOCATION:Murnong First Peoples Gathering Place\, 100 High Street\, Glen Iris
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SUMMARY:Lighter Footprints Candidates Forum - Hawthorn
DESCRIPTION:Lighter Footprints Candidates Forum – Hawthorn\n \nIf you care about the natural environment and climate change and want to know the policies of your elected representatives before you vote\, then these forthcoming events organised by community group Lighter Footprints are for you. \n\nState Election Vote Climate Campaign Kick Off: Sunday 13 September\, 3pm\nKew Candidates Forum: Thursday 22 October\, 7pm\nHawthorn Candidates Forum: Wednesday\, 4 November\, 7pm\n\nTo find out more and RSVP go to https://lighterfootprints.org/events/
URL:https://www.eastsidernews.org.au/event/lighter-footprints-candidates-forum-hawthorn/
LOCATION:Hawthorn Arts Centre\, 360 Burwood Road\, Hawthorn
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SUMMARY:Caring for Country - Wominjeka Garden
DESCRIPTION:Caring for Country – Wominjeka Garden\nSaturday 7th November 9am to 11am \nMurnong First Peoples’ Gathering Place 100 High Street\, Glen Iris adjacent to St Oswalds Church
URL:https://www.eastsidernews.org.au/event/caring-for-country-wominjeka-garden/
LOCATION:Murnong First Peoples Gathering Place\, 100 High Street\, Glen Iris
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261107T193000
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SUMMARY:Boroondara Proms celebrates community through music
DESCRIPTION:Boroondara Proms celebrates community through music\nSaturday 7 November 2026\, 7.30pm \nHawthorn Arts Centre\, Burwood Road\, Hawthorn \n \nSome of Boroondara’s best-loved community musicians will come together at Hawthorn Arts Centre on Saturday 7 November for the 2026 Boroondara Proms — a celebration of brass\, voices\, pipes and community singing. \nPresented by Skunkworks Community\, the Proms brings together Glenferrie Brass\, Camberwell Chorale and Hawthorn Pipe Band\, joined by acclaimed vocalist Matthew Hetherington\, euphonium soloist James Blackford and compere Patrick Lawrence. \nAt its heart\, the Boroondara Proms is about bringing people together. \nThe program combines great music with plenty of opportunity for the audience to join in\, celebrating the extraordinary range of musicians and community ensembles that call Boroondara home. \n‘The Proms is really about community\,’ says Skunkworks Community’s Phillipa Edwards OAM. ‘It’s about people of different ages and backgrounds coming together\, sharing music and being part of something. You don’t have to be a musician — you just have to enjoy a great night out and be prepared to sing along.’ \nTickets: Full $45 | Child/Concession $30 | Family of four $120 \nPresented by Skunkworks Community — Creating Community through Music. \nProudly supported by the City of Boroondara through its Annual Community Strengthening Grants Program.
URL:https://www.eastsidernews.org.au/event/boroondara-proms-celebrates-community-through-music/
LOCATION:Hawthorn Arts Centre\, 360 Burwood Road\, Hawthorn
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SUMMARY:Box Hill Historical Society. Guest Speaker - St Francis Xavier School
DESCRIPTION:Box Hill Historical Society. Guest Speaker – St Francis Xavier School\nSunday\, 15 November 2026 at 2pm\, \nBox Hill Library\, 1st Floor\, 1040 Whitehorse Road Box Hill \nOur special guest Patsy Crotty will tell us about the history of the Saint Francis Xavier School at Box Hill\, 1928-1974.
URL:https://www.eastsidernews.org.au/event/box-hill-historical-society-guest-speaker-st-francis-xavier-school/
LOCATION:Box Hill Library\, 1040 Whitehorse Road\, Box Hill
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SUMMARY:Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre Workshop - Recognising & Responding to Burnout in Volunteer Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre\nWorkshop: Recognising & Responding to Burnout in Volunteer Leadership\nWhen: Tuesday 17 November\, 10.00am – 12.00pm\nWhere: The Chamber Room\, Hawthorn Arts Centre \n> Register \nThis interactive workshop with Tracey O’Neill is designed to create a space for volunteer leaders to turn attention to themselves and the people they lead. \nWhat is covered: \n\nPersonal reflection on energy\, drain and early warning signs of burnout in ourselves.\nA shared activity where participants locate themselves on a burnout spectrum and connect with others experiencing similar pressures.\nFacilitated discussion on what burnout actually looks like in leaders of volunteer engagement and in the volunteers they support.\nIntroduction to the Wellness Wheel as a practical self-assessment tool across eight domains of wellbeing.\nExploration of the systemic drivers of burnout why this is an organisational and structural issue\, not a personal failing.\nA personal sustainability plan with two concrete commitments to take away.\n\n 
URL:https://www.eastsidernews.org.au/event/boroondara-volunteer-resource-centre-workshop-recognising-responding-to-burnout-in-volunteer-leadership/
LOCATION:Hawthorn Arts Centre\, 360 Burwood Road\, Hawthorn
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SUMMARY:City of Boroondara. Walking sports open day at Ashburton
DESCRIPTION:Walking sports open day at Ashburton\nThursday 19 November 2026. \n10 to 11.30 am and 11.30 am to 1 pm \nAshburton Pool and Recreation Centre\, \n8 Warner Ave\, Ashburton \nWalking sports are just what they sound like – versions of sports like netball or basketball that follow the standard rules\, but the players walk instead of run. They are great if you want the fun of the game without the strenuous pace and intense contact. Join us for a free open day and try 3 walking or low-impact sports: \n\nwalking netball\nwalking basketball\npickleball (a paddle sport combining elements of tennis\, badminton and ping-pong using a paddle and plastic ball with holes).\n\nBook in for either the 10 am or 11:30 am session where you will rotate through each of the sports via 3 short taster sessions (each taster session will last 20 minutes). \n\nFirst session: 10 to 11:30 am (arrival and registration from 9:45 am).\nSecond session: 11:30 am to 1 pm (arrival and registration from 11:15 am).\n\nA complimentary snack will be provided after each session and great prizes to be won. \nParticipants are advised to consult with their healthcare provider if they have or suspect they have a medical problem or any health risk factors before participating. \nWhat to bring \n\nWear clothing and footwear suitable for exercise (ie closed toe shoes)\nBring a water bottle.\n\nAccessibility at this space \n\nAccessible car parking\nAutomatic doors\nAccessible toilets.\n\nFor more information go here: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/events/walking-sports-open-day-ashburton \nContact: \nCity of Boroondara Active Ageing team \nPh: 03 9278 4736 \nWebsite: active.ageing@boroondara.vic.gov.au \nGo to The Pickleball Wise\, where we explain pickleball for newcomers: https://thepickleballwise.com/how-to-play-pickleball/ .
URL:https://www.eastsidernews.org.au/event/city-of-boroondara-walking-sports-open-day-at-ashburton/
LOCATION:Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre\, 8 Warner Ave\, Ashburton
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SUMMARY:Camberwell Chorale and Camerata Orchestra.  Handel's Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Handel’s Messiah\,\nSunday 29 November 2026 at 2.30pm \nHawthorn Arts Centre\, \n \nOn Sunday 29th November 2026\, at 2:30 pm\, under the direction of Conductor\, Douglas Heywood OAM\, the Camberwell Chorale and Camerata Orchestra proudly present an afternoon performance of Handel’s magnificent “Messiah”. \nFor this\, the final performance in our 2026 concert series\, we will be joined by distinguished soloists: Lee Abrahmsen – Soprano\, Hamish Gould – Counter Tenor\, Paul Biencourt – Tenor\, and Kiran Rajasingham – Bass \nAn enduring favourite for performers and listeners alike\, our presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” will be a wonderful finale for 2026. \nBook online \n 
URL:https://www.eastsidernews.org.au/event/camberwell-choral-and-camerata-orchestra-handels-messiah/
LOCATION:Hawthorn Arts Centre\, 360 Burwood Road\, Hawthorn
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SUMMARY:Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre. Celebrate Boroondara’s remarkable volunteers.
DESCRIPTION:Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre. Celebrate Boroondara’s remarkable volunteers.\nTuesday 1 December\, 4:00pm – 5:30pm \nZelman Room\, Hawthorn Arts Centre \nAudience: Volunteers and leaders of volunteers \nCost: This is a free event\, registrations are essential. \nIf you’re a leader of volunteers in Boroondara\, don’t miss the chance to bring your volunteers to an evening of recognition\, inspiration and connection. Together\, we’ll recognise the people who give their time\, skills and heart to Boroondara. \nEnjoy a welcome from the Mayor\, live music by Sinobeats\, and delicious light refreshments before hearing from keynote speaker Tony Vallance\, who will share insights and lived experience to inspire more inclusive and neuroaffirming volunteering practices. \nRegister:  https://comms.boroondara.vic.gov.au/ch/111417/7dgwm/7382/jWZ.BxCZEriRuEBhXgQcK8CjyAeB_BOzEz35RBGd-1.html \nAbout the keynote speaker \nTony Vallance is a speaker\, therapist\, educator\, a men’s mental health and ADHD advocate\, and the co-founder of Building Better Brains. Tony’s talk aims to inspire volunteers and increase understanding of neuroinclusive communities and volunteering experiences. The talk will explore how neuro-affirming approaches can influence belonging\, participation\, and life outcomes for neurodivergent people. \nAbout the musical performance \nSinobeats is based in Camberwell and specialises in cross-culture communication\, aiming to create new fusion music and introduce authentic Chinese culture to the rest of the world. The performance will include traditional Chinese instruments\, the guzheng and erhu. In a Western context these instruments can be likened to a harp and a violin respectively\, combining flowing\, expressive melodies with rich\, evocative tones.
URL:https://www.eastsidernews.org.au/event/boroondara-volunteer-resource-centre-celebrate-boroondaras-remarkable-volunteers/
LOCATION:Hawthorn Arts Centre\, 360 Burwood Road\, Hawthorn
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SUMMARY:Koorie Kristmas Market
DESCRIPTION:Koorie Kristmas Market\nSaturday 5th December 11am to 2pm \nMurnong First Peoples’ Gathering Place 100 High Street\, Glen Iris adjacent to St Oswalds Church
URL:https://www.eastsidernews.org.au/event/koorie-kristmas-market/
LOCATION:Murnong First Peoples Gathering Place\, 100 High Street\, Glen Iris
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