LIGHT YOUR FUSE

Darebin’s multi-arts festival kicks off again in March. This unique festival is an awesome chance to celebrate and discover local artists with a mix of free and family-friendly events.

Below are some of The Rezzadent’s top picks, but you can find the full smorgasbord on the FUSE website fusedarebin.com.au

Out of the Park Picnic

Sunday March 12, 12-6pm, Edwardes Lake Park, Reservoir, free

Revive with an afternoon of musical royalty at Out of the Park Picnic, a free celebration at Reservoir's most celebrated lake.

This year, join highly celcrated, ARIA- nominated Noongar/Gumbaynggirr singer and songwriter Emma Donovan for soulful songs and powerful stories plus cult pop-mystiques Dorsal Fins, turntablist DJ Jumps of Cat Empire and more.

International Women’s Day - Molly Hadfield Social Justice Oration

Wednesday March 15, 6.30pm, Preston City Hall, free

Held annually by Darebin City Council for over ten years, the Social Justice Oration is a tribute to Darebin resident Molly Hadfield OAM, who worked tirelessly to advance women’s and seniors rights.

The evening's line-up includes artists and performers from the local multicultural, multidisciplinary arts community, as well as keynote speaker, Namila Benson, and our first teen orator, Zuva Goverwa.

Please note: this is a free event but registration is required.

Meet the makers

Sunday 19 March, 12.30pm - 4.30pm, Preston City Hall, free

This long running and much-loved community event provides a unique opportunity to sample local wine and hear firsthand stories from the makers themselves. Within a lively, market environment in our beautiful Preston City Hall, this year we have also included a range of stalls from local artisan crafters.

Featuring live demonstrations from local foodies and wrapping up with a winemakers award ceremony, we are excited to present live music by local First Nations singer-songwriter Pirritu and the day will be MC’d by our very own and fabulous Masterchef contestant, Elise Pulbrook.

THINGAMABOBS

18, 19 March, 1pm & 3pm, Northern Community Church, Preston

THINGAMABOBS is an interactive space full of surprising machines and quirky contraptions. A kinetic installation bouncing between the absurd, the deeply human and the straight forward funny. Spectacular, silly, romantic… all thingamabobs have some story to tell! Some stories that are intrinsic to the machines, others collected from Darebin people.

Join us an entertaining tour for the whole family. See inventions that might change your life…of course for the better.