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Halloween at Dandenong Market On Sunday 3 November 2019, Dandenong Market invites only the bravest children to join us in a frightening day of free Halloween fun. Children can take part in a trick or treat treasure hunt from 11am, two different workshops including craft and wandmaking and some fabulous Halloween games! There will also be kids' face painting and scary hairy makeovers, prizes for best dressed and scariest costume, spooky cinema and pumpkin carving. Sunday 3 November 2019, 10.30am-3pm. Where: The Bazaar, Dandenong Market, Corner Clow and Cleeland Streets, Dandenong. Cost: all free.
Morning Melodies Enjoy a morning of music and friendship with light refreshments on 25 October at the Doveton Neighbourhood Learning Centre. This lovely social outing runs from 10.00am to 11.30am. Booking is required and costs $5. Book via 9791 1449 or email info@dovetonnlc.com. au.
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Anime illustration In this free workshop, exhibiting artist Baaqiy Ghazali will teach you basic skills in creating your own anime fantasy character. This workshop is in partnership with Council''s HOME exhibition featuring artists from a refugee and asylum seeker background. Materials provided, no previous experience necessary. Date: Saturday 26 October, at Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre. Time: 11.30am – 1.30pm. Cost: Free event Suitable age: All Ages This event is free, but bookings are necessary via https://www.greaterdandenong.com/ events/5440/anime-illustration/28042.
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Sing out against family violence and mental health with Voices of Casey, City of Casey, RSL Dandenong/Cranbourne Sub-Branch, The City of Greater Dandenong Brass Band, the Choir of Hard Knocks and Play It Forward. The project includes a series of workshops culminating in a finale concert at Bunjil Place on White Ribbon Day, Sunday 24th November 2019. All singers are invited to join. Workshops: Mondays October 21st & 28th, November 11th & 18th between 7.008.30pm. Venue: Fiddler's Green, 57 Gloucester Ave, Berwick. Performance: Sunday 24th November 2019. Rehearsal 10am - 2pm (TBC). Performance: 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm Venue: Bunjil Place Theatre, 2 Patrick North-
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