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Join The Open Door for a restorative day of tranquillity led by Ellie Chatto. Winter teaches us to retreat as being an essential part of renewal. The tranquillity retreat rhythms of stillness and movement, silence and sounds is within awareness meditation and the creative space. Sunday 25 August 9.45am-2.30pm at The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Suggested donation $15 (lunch provided). Bookings: Trish or Jo 9791 8664 or Theopendoor@ ssjg.org.au
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Victorian State Ballet Costumes Exhibition Be enchanted by the beautiful costumes of the Victorian State Ballet. Free event. All welcome. Where: Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. When: 1-30 August, 10am-4pm. Contact 8571 1666 for further information.
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Mental Health Forum How do we help people we know and love with mental health issues such as depression and anxiety? Join a forum with guest speakers from headspace, The Metanoia Movement and Associate Professor of Psychiatry Greg de Moore. Presented by the Rotary Club of Greater Dandenong. Wednesday 21 August, 6.30pm at Dandenong High School's Melaleuca Performing Arts and Sporting Complex, David Street, Dandenong. Free entry, tea, coffee and light refreshments provided. Bookings: leannebyron59@gmail.com
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Open Mike Voices of Casey presents an Open Mike session where you can sing, dance, recite or tell a tale or two. This fun afternoon is hosted by Journey Bound. Sunday 25 August 2pm-5pm at Blue Hills Retirement Village, 125-135 Berwick-Cran-
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Springvale Mystic Fair We will be holding a Holistic Fair at the Burden Park Bowls Club on Sunday August 25th. Our Fairs are about promoting education and awareness of the psychic world, holistic health, natural healing, conscious living and spirituality. A variety of stalls will be on display including crystals, candles, divination, essential oils and hand made products together with readers and healers. Head to our facebook.com/MysticFairs to win a $50 voucher! When: Saturday August 25, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Entry to the event is $5. Bring cash as most stallholders do not have card facilities. For more details go to www.facebook.com/ events/2371009323218676/.
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School of Rock Get ready to rock at St John's Regional College! This hilarious musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn some extra cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. Can he transform a group of A+ students into rock superstars? When: Thursday 22 August 7.00 pm, Friday 23 August 7.00 pm and Saturday 24 August 6.00 pm. Where: Alexander Theatre. Tickets: $20.00 - $25.00. To book, visit https://bit. ly/2Y0Qumd.
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